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A recent Environmental Defense Fund study of 600 executives at companies with $500 million or more in earnings shows that the belief in balancing profits with environmental stewardship is strong.

How tech can help businesses balance profit and purpose

By: EBR | Monday, November 11, 2019

With the US administration turning its back on the Paris Climate Agreement, demands for corporate climate leadership are mounting

As an industry, wine couldn’t be more different than the low-quality, high-volume food industry. Wine’s dual function as a high-end food product and investment instrument means wine producers have had a long, ongoing interest in sustainable value based on quality.

Big Food Is Ripe for a Revolution

By: EBR | Friday, November 1, 2019

The wine industry shows how eco-friendly production can benefit both companies and consumers

Developing critical thinking is becoming more important as policy-makers around the world grapple to equip their citizens with the right education.

This is the most in-demand soft skill that companies want

By: EBR | Friday, November 1, 2019

Three-quarters of American companies say they have difficulty recruiting the right people, with critical thinking among the top requirements, according to the Society for Human Resource Management

By relying too heavily on cool stories to attract investors, ventures may end up compromising on real impact.

Crowdfunding for Impact?

By: EBR | Friday, October 4, 2019

Individuals seem increasingly keen to invest in ventures that create social impact, and crowdfunding platforms are making this easier than ever

The disagreement between the CNIL and Google then led to a €100,000 fine from the French data protection watchdog.

Google wins landmark ‘right to be forgotten’ case in blow for privacy advocates

By: EBR | Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Google has fended off a landmark legal challenge from the French data protection authority after the EU’s top court ruled that the search engine giant does not have to apply ‘right to be forgotten’ rules globally

Under the EU Package Travel Directive of 11 December 2015, tour operators have been required, since 1 July 2018, to ensure their customers are repatriated. The directive also provides travellers who have booked a package holiday with a refund before departure, in case a company files for bankruptcy.

Thomas Cook collapse will put new EU directive to the test

By: EBR | Tuesday, September 24, 2019

The collapse of Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel company, will put the new EU Package Travel Directive to the test. Although the directive allows for the repatriation of holidaymakers, refunds for trips already booked are not guaranteed

US-China trade tensions have negatively affected consumers as well as many producers in both countries. The tariffs have reduced trade between the US and China, but the bilateral trade deficit remains broadly unchanged.

Here’s how a trade war between the US and China could reshape the global order

By: EBR | Friday, May 31, 2019

US-China trade tensions have negatively affected consumers as well as many producers in both countries. The tariffs have reduced trade between the US and China, but the bilateral trade deficit remains broadly unchanged

Glen Nager, Huawei’s lead counsel for the case, said Section 889 of the 2019 NDAA violates the Bill of Attainder, Due Process, and Vesting Clauses of the United States Constitution. Thus, the case is purely “a matter of law” as there are no facts at issue, thereby justifying the motion for a summary judgement to speed up the process.

Huawei takes U.S. government to court

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Huawei takes further action against the U.S. government to halt illegal proceedings against the company by filing a motion for summary judgment as part of the process to challenge the constitutionality of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (2019 NDAA)