Eco-labelling - Aisle be waiting for green branding EU demands for customers to know the environmental impact of household products could force brands to adopt eco-labels soon - whether they like it or not

Water shortages - Greedy tourists bring drought Drought-stricken Mediterranean resorts in Spain, Greece and Cyprus are doing little to make tourism in the region sustainable

Anti-corruption - The long arm of international law US regulators are stepping up their anti-bribery efforts - but European companies are napping

Climate change - Consumers to foot the low-carbon bill European householders should brace themselves for years of rising energy bills

Carbon capture in Norway - Putting something back Norway is making itself a laboratory for technologies to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions

Greener cities - Urban warriors leading the climate battle City authorities are outstripping national governments in responding to climate change

London's living wage - Cleaning up low pay London’s financial houses have bowed to pressure to pay their lowest salaried staff and contractors fair wages. Hotels are the next targets

News in brief - Europe A round-up of the biggest stories to hit the continent this month

Interview: Neelie Kroes - The most powerful woman in European business The European Union’s competition commissioner has the power to move markets way beyond Europe’s borders

UK retail banking - The real cost of free banking Bank charges are set for a regulatory shake-up in the UK, but the changes may affect accessibility for lower income groups

News in brief - Europe December 2007 Aviation emissions, age discrimination and arguing carmakers

UK private equity - Through a glass darkly The Walker report into UK private equity aims to make the industry shed light on its work. But the public are set to remain in the dark about buyouts

News in brief - Europe September 2007 Europe’s big business and society stories this month

Low-carbon economy - Green jobs pipe dreams Europe’s leaders say a low-carbon economy will create millions of new jobs. But it’s not that simple

Europe - news in brief July 2007 A round-up of the biggest stories to hit the continent this month

France - Vive l'environnement! Nicolas Sarkozy is moving to develop a new five-year plan for France and the environment

Irish business - Flawed emerald ethics Multinational firms have dominated Ireland’s "miracle" economy. Now corporate social responsibility expectations are growing

German public procurement - Dazed and confused in Berlin Germany lags far behind its European rivals on sustainable public procurement. Companies appear indifferent

Socially responsible investment - Do asset managers mean it? Some big asset managers still lack social and environmental policies

Fighting for accountability - with the gloves off Years of work are beginning to bear fruit for UK campaigners pushing for better corporate transparency. But campaigners are upping the ante, as a spat between War on Want and Anglo American shows

News in brief - Europe October 2007 This month’s business and society news from the continent

Uzbekistan cotton - A thread of hope in the retail fabric The spectre of Uzbek cotton being imported into Europe has once again raised its ugly head. But activists and one enlightened retailer are determined to take a stand

UK Fairtrade - Shunted into a siding The closure of Fairtrade-only coffee kiosks at prime locations in London raises the age-old question of whether the movement can ever beat big business

Special report: Responsible business in Ukraine - From orange revolution to black economy Ukrainian businesses are increasingly keen on corporate social responsibility but are not at all sure how to interpret the notion

News in brief - Europe February 2008 Nuclear green light in the UK, fuel bills keep on rising and the GM debate rumbles on

Europe - news in brief May 2008 UK retailers quizzed in price-fixing probe, while major suppliers fail to set climate targets

Competition - Unbundle the phone monopolies, or else EU consumers are paying too much for phone and internet services, according to the European Commission. The recent history of BT may point the way forward

Europe - news in brief - March 2008 SocGen woes blamed on careless attitude to risk, and Porsche drives into a row in London

Europe - news in brief April 2008 Germany dilutes Europe’s climate change plans while the UK threatens to get drastic on plastic

London 2012 - Going for green at the Olympics London’s Olympic organisers are challenging sponsors to become "sustainability partners" and meet ambitious targets for a greener 2012 Olympics

News in brief - Europe November 2007 Latest round-up of business and society news from Europe

France and climate change - The tricolore's green streak French builders have welcomed their government’s targets to cut emissions, but await concrete measures

Counterfeits - Knock-offs no bargain As big brands issue a call to arms this month, they face a tough battle against the flow of counterfeit goods coming to Europe

News in brief - Europe January 2008 Europe’s rubber barons meet a sticky end, while UK supermarkets pay for milk price hikes

Business travel - Green-sky thinking The credit crunch and climate change are forcing companies to find ways to cut executive air miles

Green marketing - Are your claims sustainable? Brands making green claims about their products need clarity on what they can and cannot say

Turkish delight - Bosporus business ethics taking root While Turkey’s accession to the European Union looks uncertain, European trade and foreign direct investment are changing business practices in the republic. Dixie O`Donnell reports from Istanbul

Lessons from Liechtenstein European companies and individuals that exploit the continent’s tax havens can expect to face closer scrutiny from regulators, but tax evasion will not disappear overnight

Tax evasion - Can pay, won't pay Europe’s top tax advisers continue to dodge the question of whether it is right to help their clients avoid paying tax

UK supermarkets - For Plan A, every little helps Marks and Spencer is on track to meet the ambitious environmental goals of Plan A, but Tesco could prove the greater force for sustainability in the years to come

Food prices - Can the CAP cut costs? While speculators profit from soaring food prices, the EU is tinkering with farm policies to get more food on the markets

ETI at ten - Work just beginning for ethical trade As the Ethical Trading Initiative enters its second decade, it will be pushing retailers harder

Social networks - Online users too revealing Facebook and its rivals could do more to inform members of online privacy and safety risks

Development - Turning on the finance tap European governments could help business sell affordable products to the world’s poor, perhaps even through funding, say Danone and Unilever

UK bribery law reform - Targeting corporate sleaze A new corporate offence of bribery could force UK companies to adopt anti-corruption measures

Transparency International UK: Shining a light on British bribery Achieving bribery law reform and surveying domestic corruption are top priorities for Transparency International UK under new chairman, John Drysdale

NGOs - Activists hit crunch time Campaigning groups should plan to cope with a big fall in donations in the coming months

Unilever's succession - Safe hands grasping the Unilever baton Will new Unilever boss, marathon-runner Paul Polman, turn his drive and dynamism to corporate responsibility?

Green marketing - First steps and footprints Leading brands’ enthusiasm for measuring carbon footprint data is growing, but customers have yet to catch on

Corporate governance - Non-executive decisions Independent non-executive directors should help drive corporate responsibility - but how?