Some firms are putting shareholders above the long-term future of humanity: Ex-Unilever CEO
Paul Polman made his comments during CNBC's inaugural Sustainable Future Forum.
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'We will not be intimidated': EU and Poland clash over funding and the rule of law
EU and Polish officials on Tuesday clashed over a recent court ruling, that challenges the foundations of the bloc.
These travelers moved to Europe despite knowing no one — here's how they make a living
Meet two women who moved to Europe — one left a tropical island to live in the Arctic, the other bought and opened a hotel in Spain during the pandemic.
German food delivery giant Delivery Hero leads $1 billion investment in grocery start-up Gorillas
Delivery Hero has invested $235 million in Gorillas as part of a $1 billion funding round.
Russia chooses not to raise natural gas supplies to Europe despite Putin's pledge to help
Putin had suggested Russia could provide additional supply to Europe at a time when millions of households are facing soaring winter energy bills.
'We are on a war on combating greenwashing,' says climate tech entrepreneur
A Swedish start-up that's been backed by Google claims that its carbon emissions tracker can help to put an end to corporate greenwashing.
UK online lender Zopa valued at $1 billion in SoftBank-led funding round
British online lending start-up Zopa has raised $300 million in a funding round led by SoftBank, adding to the soaring investment flowing into European fintech.
Ford to spend $315 million converting British factory into electric vehicle plant
Ford has said it intends to spend $315 million transforming a factory in northwest England into an electric power unit production plant.
Vestas to install prototype of world's 'tallest and most powerful wind turbine' in 2022
The turbine is expected to produce 80 gigawatt hours a year, or enough to power roughly 20,000 households.
Gas crisis, labor shortages and supply chain chaos: Post-Brexit Britain faces a difficult winter
Britain has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic to find itself faced with new economic crises that have left the country in "a precarious position," experts say.
Nord Stream 2: The Russian pipeline that everybody’s talking about
Remote, quiet but energy-rich: the coastal area of Lubmin in north Germany hosts the world's most controversial gas pipeline.
Klarna strengthens credit checks in the UK as regulators crack down on ‘buy now, pay later’
Klarna said it is introducing a number of changes in the U.K. including stronger credit checks and the ability to make instant payments.
CNBC's Sustainable Future Forum 2021: The agenda
Building on the success of our special report, the week commencing Monday Oct. 18 will see CNBC’s first ever “Sustainable Future Forum.
Facebook plans to hire 10,000 people in the EU to build its vision for a 'metaverse'
Facebook said it plans to create 10,000 high-skilled jobs in the EU over the next five years.
British lawmaker dies after stabbing attack, police say
British lawmaker David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times on Friday at a church in southeast England.
After the gas crisis, the Arctic could be Russia and Europe's next flashpoint
A new cold front could open up in the political tension between the European Union and Russia over energy. This time in the Arctic.
United Airlines plans new flights to Jordan and Europe in bet on revival of international travel
United is planning on adding new flights to Amman Jordan, Bergen, Norway, and other destinations in an international travel push.
Another Facebook whistleblower is set to testify in UK Parliament
Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang will give evidence to British lawmakers on Oct. 18.
European rival to PayPal and Square makes $317 million acquisition to expand in the U.S.
SumUp, a U.K.-based payment processor, has acquired start-up Fivestars in a bid to expand its reach across the U.S. and take on giants like PayPal and Square.
$100 oil is 'quite possible,' Russia's Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that oil prices could well reach $100 per barrel as demand for all energy commodities grows.
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