Tag: Amazon
US business leaders pledge to ‘redefine corporate purpose’
Business Roundtable, a body whose members include the chief executives of Accenture and Amazon, has issued a new set of principles on corporate purpose and sustainable business strategy.
CDP criticises top companies over environmental disclosures
Organisations including Amazon, Apple and Berkshire Hathaway are named and shamed by the international non-profit for ‘insufficient transparency’ in their environmental disclosures.
Amazon faces calls to separate CEO and chairman roles
Consumer campaign group says there is a conflict of interest in Jeff Bezos holding both the CEO and chairman roles at Amazon.
European Commission introduces tough tax laws for digital business
The European Commission has proposed rules to ensure that companies conducting business digitally in the European Union, such as Amazon, Google and Facebook, are paying their fair share of tax.
Global M&A deals holding firm, EY figures show
While values may be down slightly, the volume of global M&A deals is modestly up for the first half of 2017.
Amazon’s reputation crisis
Board Agenda looks at the impact of recent negative press coverage on Amazon’s reputation and its business.