Last year, Yahoo announced that they would begin publishing sustainability ratings for publicly traded companies. This could be wonderful news on the investor/consumer front, but what does it really mean for the businesses themselves?

Thailand Tatler discusses hot topics and a few misconceptions in regards to buzz word “sustainability”.

Welcome to our section of the site which focuses on the sustainable side of retail. It’s exciting times for anyone involved in this area as technology and retailers try to keep up with customers’ demand for all things ethical. From palm oil to fur farms, fast fashion to one-use plastic, excess packaging to food waste – this is where the real action is. .

At Première Vision Paris this month, the Greek yarn manufacturer Varvaressos will unveil the new generation of smart cotton, born from an innovative and socially responsible system granting sustainability from the cotton seed to the garment.

Footwear component manufacturers brought sustainable foam compounds for insoles, midsoles and outsoles to the Materials Show last week.