Corporates came out in force this year to pledge ever-more ambitious sustainable development targets, from renewable energy adoption to stamping out corruption. We look at this year's top 5 stories in corporate responsibility.
Even though German automaker Volkswagen's cheating scandal sent shockwaves through the transport sector this year, governments and cleantech investors worldwide have made serious efforts to mitigate the industry's emissions.
This year, policies played a very important role in waste management. From food to plastic waste, the new regulations clearly point in one direction: the transition to a circular economy.
From the world's most sustainable office building to global efforts to reduce the impact of the construction sector, the green building industry saw many positive developments in 2015.