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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WNS Named to TIME's 2025 List of World's Most Sustainable Companies
NEW YORK & LONDON & MUMBAI, India, June 26, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a digital-led business transformation and services company, today announced that it has been named to TIME magazine's list of the World's Most Sustainable Companies 2025. The ranking represents the 500 highest-scoring sustainability organizations from more than 30 countries and 21 industries. TIME and market research company Statista collaborated to construct the 2025 list that evaluated shortlisted organizations, including WNS, on more than 20 key performance indicators. For this second edition of the "World's Most Sustainable Companies", over 5,000 companies were assessed on sustainable business practices, commitments & ratings, reporting standards & transparency, and environmental & social stewardship to arrive at the final 500. "We are honored to be featured in the 2025 TIME list of World's Most Sustainable Companies. This recognition underscores our continued commitment to creating lasting, sustainable value for all our stakeholders including clients, employees, investors, and the communities we serve," said Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS. Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to ethical and responsible business practices, WNS continues to drive continuous improvement in its sustainability efforts. WNS adheres to globally recognized frameworks including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards to deliver holistic and credible sustainability reporting. As a long-standing signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), WNS aligns with the Ten Principles of the UNGC across human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. WNS has also conducted a comprehensive global Climate Risk Assessment aligned with Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and IFRS S2 standards, further integrating climate risk into its business strategy and company disclosures. Additionally, WNS has received validation of its Net-Zero emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In 2024, WNS was awarded a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis for its sustainability programs, one of the highest distinctions in global business sustainability assessments. In addition, WNS has been included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Emerging Markets Index in 2024 and received top sustainability scores by several key sustainability rating institutions. The full list of TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies 2025 can be accessed here: About WNS WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) is a digital-led business transformation and services company. WNS combines deep domain expertise with talent, technology, and AI to co-create innovative solutions for over 700 clients across various industries. WNS delivers an entire spectrum of solutions including industry-specific offerings, customer experience services, finance and accounting, human resources, procurement, and research and analytics to re-imagine the digital future of businesses. As of March 31, 2025, WNS had 64,505 professionals across 64 delivery centers worldwide including facilities in Canada, China, Costa Rica, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Safe Harbor Provision This document includes information which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied are discussed in our most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. WNS undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. View source version on Contacts Investors: David Mackey EVP–Finance & Head of Investor RelationsWNS (Holdings) Limited+1 (646) Media: Archana Raghuram EVP & Global Head–Marketing & CommunicationsWNS (Holdings) Limited+91 (22) 4095 pr@ Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
The Guardian
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Co-op to stop sourcing products from Israel, Iran and 15 other countries
The Co-op is to stop sourcing goods from Israel, Iran and 15 other countries where it says there are 'internationally recognised' human rights abuses and violations of international law. The mutual, which operates about 2,300 grocery stores in the UK, has drawn up a list of about 100 products affected by the change, including Israeli carrots and mangos from Mali. Other countries covered by the ban, which will be gradually implemented from this month, include Russia, Syria, Belarus, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Sudan, and the Co-op said it would cover ingredients for its own-label products as well as whole items. The Co-op's decision appears unlikely to cause a significant financial impact on the retailer, which sources most of its products from western Europe. The Co-op, which is known for its efforts to do business ethically including selling Fairtrade products and supporting local social projects, had already stopped selling Russian products in March 2022, shortly after Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Co-op said the new list had been compiled by independent assessment of 'where there is agreement across respected assessments, such as by the UN and others, that there is consistent behaviour which would constitute community-wide human rights abuses or violations of international law'. The retailer said the move came after its members had made clear through surveys and motions at its annual meetings that conflict was one of their biggest concerns and that the Co-op 'should do all it can to advocate and build peace'. However, the Co-op said it would only take action that 'would make a difference directly or indirectly to those affected and would alleviate suffering' and it 'would not negatively affect the Co-op's integrity as a commercially successful co-operative business'. Sign up to Business Today Get set for the working day – we'll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning after newsletter promotion Debbie White, the chair of the Co-op Group board, said the policy was a 'clear demonstration of our co-operative values in action, where the voices of our members have been listened to and then acted upon. 'We are committed, where we can, to removing products and ingredients from our shelves which are sourced from those countries where the international consensus demonstrates there is not alignment with what happens in those countries and our co-operative values and principles.'
CBS News
19-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
On Juneteenth, a Colorado chocolate company challenges consumers to oppose slave labor
This Juneteenth, a Colorado company is calling attention to the continued use of child and slave labor in the production of chocolate. The owners of Bibamba Chocolate at Edgewater Public Market are hosting a chocolate making class on the Juneteenth holiday. Bibamba The Tcheunou family founded Bibamba Chocolate with the purchase of a 56-acre cacao growing farm in Cameroon in 2015. Their first cacao harvest was in 2020. The Tcheunous oversee every step of the process from the growing and harvesting of cacao beans to handcrafting the chocolate at their Denver area shop and factory. They say they strive to ensure their business is ethical and sustainable. The presence of slavery in much of the world's chocolate production is real, say the Tcheunous. CBS "Slave(ery) in (the) chocolate industry exists. They employ, get kids against their will to work in farms, cocoa farms," said Patrick Tcheunou. "Consumers have a big role to play. If they get more and more concerned about it and make the conscious decision to support the chocolate companies that do the right thing, I think more and more chocolate companies will start paying more attention to it." CBS "We directly employ all of our farm team and pay them more than living wage and health coverage," said Mara Tcheunou, describing the close working relationship with the company's production team in Cameroon. "It brings people a step closer to their food, not only feeling connected to their chocolate maker and their local business owners, but even a world away in Africa where everything is grown and where this all starts from." In addition to the Juneteenth class on Thursday, Bibamba Chocolate will be hosting chocolate making classes throughout the summer, offering a way to learn about sourcing and making informed food choices. Pre-registration is required. Juneteenth Artisan Chocolate-Making Class Thursday, June 19, 6:00–7:30 PM Bibamba Chocolate Factory, Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Ave, Suite 132, Edgewater, CO 80214 Tickets: $65/person Info & Registration:
Associated Press
15-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Tom Jackobs Offers Fractional Sales Management for Heart-Led Wellness Practices
New service helps mission-driven businesses improve sales performance without building a full in-house sales team. 'Heart-led businesses deserve world-class sales leadership—without compromising their values.'— Tom Jackobs LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 / / -- Tom Jackobs, international sales strategist, is now offering fractional sales management services to help private-pay wellness and health businesses scale ethically and sustainably. The service provides part-time sales leadership, customized scripting, and live coaching support—without the overhead of a full-time hire. Designed for mission-driven teams, the focus is on boosting performance while preserving heart-centered communication with prospects. Jackobs brings decades of experience in health and wellness sales, empowering teams with systems, coaching, and compassionate leadership that actually closes deals. 'Heart-led businesses deserve world-class sales leadership—without compromising their values.' — Tom Jackobs Discover how fractional sales management can elevate your team at ### About Tom Jackobs: Tom Jackobs is an international speaker and sales strategist helping purpose-driven businesses build emotionally intelligent sales teams. His fractional sales management service empowers practitioners and heart-led founders to lead and grow with integrity. Media Contact: Tom Jackobs Email: [email protected] Phone: 713-240-1529 Tom Jackobs JackobsEffect, Inc. +1 713-240-1529 [email protected] Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok X Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dignity Made Launches to Fight Trafficking with Ethical Coconut Oil
St. Paul, MN, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Dignity Coconuts, known for its premium, ethically sourced coconut oil, has rebranded as Dignity Made, a powerful new identity that puts its social mission front and center. More than a name change, the launch of Dignity Made signals a bold step forward in using business as a force to prevent human trafficking and empower coconut farmers in rural areas of the Philippines. Rooted in the belief that ethical jobs can prevent exploitation, Dignity Made partners directly with coconut farming communities in the Philippines to provide dignified work, education, and economic opportunity- especially for women vulnerable to trafficking. With each product sold, the brand fuels real solutions to generational poverty and systemic injustice. 'We're not just making coconut oil. We're creating a path out of poverty, one jar at a time,' said Erik Olson, CEO of Dignity Made. 'Our rebrand reflects who we've truly been all along: a company committed to making better products and a better world.' Same Mission, Bigger Vision Originally founded in 2010 as Dignity Coconuts, the company has earned awards for its raw, centrifuge-extracted coconut oil and transparent sourcing model. Now, with a growing lineup of clean beauty and wellness products, the Dignity Made name reflects a broader commitment to both consumers and the communities behind each the tagline 'Better for You, Better for All,' Dignity Made continues its pledge to offer clean, safe products while empowering the people who make them through fair trade, safe jobs, and skills-based employment. Real Impact Where It Matters To date, the company has helped over 200 families rise above subsistence living. Through on-the-ground programs in financial literacy, education, and job creation, Dignity Made is breaking cycles of dependency and trafficking vulnerability—replacing them with dignity, purpose, and hope. 'I used to feel hopeless,' says Angeline, one of the women employed through Dignity Made. 'Now my child is in school, I have peace at home, and I'm always smiling. I can't explain the joy—it's spreading through our whole community.' As a verified member of the Fair Trade Federation, Dignity Made adheres to the highest standards of ethical production and environmental stewardship, including a goal to have zero-waste coconut processing that maximizes every part of the crop. To learn more or explore Dignity Made's product line, visit Dignity MadeDignity Made is a purpose-driven social enterprise committed to fighting poverty and human trafficking through clean, coconut-based products. By building direct trade partnerships with Filipino farmers and investing in community transformation, Dignity Made goes beyond commerce to create lasting change. Every product supports ethical labor, environmental responsibility, and the belief that everyone deserves the chance to live free from exploitation. CONTACT: Press Contact: Heather Holmes heather@ +1 (828) 332-5307 in to access your portfolio
