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What are your thoughts on ratings systems and certifications? Are they worthwhile? How effective are they at driving change? Brendan May, Chairman and Founder of Robertsbridge, a leading global sustainability consultancy formed by some of the world’s leading environment strategists, former board member of the Rainforest Alliance and former Chief Executive of the Marine Stewardship Council gets stuck into the green business scene: What I’m ignoring completely next year are companies boasting ridiculous accolades such as ‘GRI 4 compliance’. Recently, a casino firm called Caesar’s achieved the endorsement of this box-ticking claptrap, despite the fact the company’s mission is to encourage addictive gambling whilst its catering empire includes Nobu restaurants, which serve up endangered Bluefin tuna (an IUCN red-listed species).
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:30:00 +0000

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