Amnesty International chiefs have admitted undermining Alexei Navalny by stripping him of his ‘prisoner of conscience’ status during a prank call by Russian pranksters. Pro-Kremlin jokers Vovan and Lexus pretended to be Mr Navalny’s campaigns chief Leonid Volkov while remonstrating with Amnesty’s Acting Secretary General of Julie Verhaar. Mr Navalny, who was locked up last … Read more
Superior returns are being enjoyed by investors who back ethical funds. This year, so far, responsible and sustainable investments have returned 4.29 per cent. Meanwhile, non-ethical funds have made average losses of 1.46 per cent, according to data firm Moneyfacts. Yet investing for good doesn’t just mean going green — it’s also about supporting companies … Read more
Patagonia’s boss has revealed the company could stop advertising with Facebook ‘indefinitely’ if the platform fails to tackle a ‘rampant’ problem with hate speech, antisemitism and climate denialism. Ryan Gellert, the outdoor clothing brand’s general manager in Europe, today said the tech giant’s business model was ‘flawed’ and had been profiting from hate speech and … Read more