Lots of Important Sustainability Events & Training To Tell You About! Today we call your attention to a number of events and training initiatives that may be of interest if you are: - A corporate manager with responsibilities in the areas of [corporate] citizenship, sustainability, ESG, responsibility, and related areas, or
- Working in the capital markets and want to learn more about these topics, or
- Working in another field and would like to join a company or investor organization focused on sustainability and sustainable investing...
An important part of the G&A Institute mission since our founding a decade ago is to help educate, inform and share critical information related to the above topics and positions. As an example we work closely with Skytop Strategies on many events such as the ESG Summit, 21st Century Company, and Future of Corporate Reporting that educate and inform on these subjects. We'd like to tell you about a few of our most recent initiatives in these areas. Introduction to the Importance of Corporate ESG for Investment & Finance Professionals at Baruch College
Watch for announcements soon about a new program offering we've organized in partnership with Baruch University and Global Change Associates (headed by G&A Fellow Peter Fusaro) -- this is an all-day "Introduction to the Importance of Corporate ESG for Investment and Finance Professionals." We'll have speakers from Bloomberg, MSCI, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and other organizations sharing valuable information. Save the date: December 14th at the Newman Vertical Campus in mid-town Manhattan. G&A Sustainability Training HQ Platform & CCRSS Course Offering
The "Certification in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Strategies" in partnership with Professor Nitish Singh of St Louis University, is the first course offering on the new "G&A Sustainability Training HQ" online training platform. To learn more about the special introductory G&A Sustainability Training Pioneers Program for this course (including a special discount and extra recognition as a leader in this area), contact Louis Coppola at G&A: lcoppola@ga-institute.com. Click here for more information and to register for the course. Join G&A for a Special GRI Standards Launch Event Webinar
We've been communicating with you about the important event coming up at Bloomberg Headquarters in New York City-- the Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) Sustainability Standards Launch Event scheduled for Wednesday, November 3rd. We've learned that the registration for the in-person event is now full and closed. You can still learn about the new GRI Standards via the convenience of a lunchtime webinar: Governance & Accountability Institute invites you on behalf of GRI to join us in celebrating the launch of the GRI Sustainability Standards on an informative one-hour webinar led by GRI's Alyson Genovese on Thursday, November 10th at 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time (EST). Whether you are new to sustainability reporting or a seasoned veteran, this webinar is designed to provide you with an interactive, detailed overview of the very latest in sustainability reporting. You’ll be guided through the new GRI Standards, important background and benefits, and you'll be receiving an excellent overview of the changes from the current G4 Guidelines. You’ll have ample opportunity to ask questions to both GRI and G&A (reminder: we're the exclusive GRI Data Partner in the USA, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, member of the GRI Data Consortium, and a Gold Community Member). To learn more and register for this free event, please visit:
https://goo.gl/forms/jVPOVUL19Jzd1WnB3 If you have questions or want to learn more, please contact Louis Coppola at lcoppola@ga-institute.com. Top Story Major Trends Management & Community Leaders Should Expect For 2017
 New Book by Hank Boerner
(Thursday - October 27, 2016)
Source: Forbes Book Review - - Hank Boerner is chairman of the Governance & Accountability Institute, based in NYC. He’s been a corporate communicator, issue manager and crisis response coach for corporate leaders for three decades. He has honed his trend... Sustainability in Focus The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability
(Monday - October 24, 2016)
Source: Harvard Business Review - Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management. Yet executives are often reluctant to... PepsiCo, Nestlé, McCain Among Firms to Set Food Industry Sustainability Targets for 2025
(Monday - October 24, 2016)
Source: Sustainable Brands - The host of food and drink company members of the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have developed a series of new sustainability commitments. The newly-released “Ambition 2025” document builds on the... Sustainability Arrives in Asia
(Monday - October 24, 2016)
Source: Barron"s - Born in Europe, the concept of sustainable investments has exploded, with global assets under management rising more than 60% in two years, to $21 trillion in 2014, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance. JetBlue’s Sophia Mendelsohn is Named “Sustainability Leader of the Year” At Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Awards
(Tuesday - October 25, 2016)
Source: 3BL Media - Sophia Mendelsohn, JetBlue’s head of sustainability, has been named Sustainability Leader of the Year by Ethical Corporation during their annual Responsible Business Awards held in London in September. The Responsible Business... Apache Releases 2016 Sustainability Report
(Tuesday - October 25, 2016)
Source: PR Newswire - The online report features extensive disclosure of Apache's performance in governance, economics, environmental stewardship, health and safety in the workplace, and community outreach Sustainability not banks’ responsibility, survey finds
(Tuesday - October 25, 2016)
Source: Global Trade Review - Banks are not ultimately responsible for ensuring that a trade finance transaction is sustainable, according to a survey of industry professionals. Wisconsin dairy industry sets national standard for sustainability
(Wednesday - October 26, 2016)
Source: KTIC Radio - Increasingly, consumers want assurance the food they purchase is raised using environmentally responsible, sustainable practices. Industry research has shown that 42% of consumers are willing to pay more for products that are... How ‘Green Giants’ Use Sustainability To Grow Sales
(Wednesday - October 26, 2016)
Source: Triple Pundit - The question every business leader should ask is: How can I reshape my company to realize this revenue growth opportunity? Wal-Mart builds on its sustainability message to suppliers
(Wednesday - October 26, 2016)
Source: Plastics News - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has condensed its sustainable packaging guidelines in one document to help its suppliers align with its goals. Rethinking development, sustainability balancing act
(Thursday - October 27, 2016)
Source: Livemint - Finding the right balance between economic development and environmental impact is much like walking the tightrope across Niagara Falls Breaking Down Barriers: Publishing Open Access Science for Sustainability
(Thursday - October 27, 2016)
Source: Concerned Scientists - A clear message from Paris was that we must rapidly transition to a net-zero and climate-resilient society. Scientists at the recent 1.5 Degrees Conference at Oxford University, co-sponsored by UCS, underscored the magnitude of... Sustainability leaders strategize a world of good
(Thursday - October 27, 2016)
Source: ASU Now - Eleven universities, one corporation - leaders in sustainability - working together to create sustainable outcomes on a global scale. Sustainability: Laying waste
(Thursday - October 27, 2016)
Source: Nature.com - The book ends with a powerful but flawed argument that, for all its good works and intentions, modern environmentalism is too limited by a wealthy, privileged point of view to redirect the consumer juggernaut. Ag Groups Push for Straight Talk on Biotech and Sustainability
(Friday - October 28, 2016)
Source: Hoosier Ag Talk - U.S. ag groups are embarking on a Straight Talk campaign to dialogue with other food companies about sustainable ag production and marketing aimed at consumers. 3 trends propelling the spread of sustainable business
(Friday - October 28, 2016)
Source: GreenBiz - An evolution has taken place in the sustainable business sector over the past year. How are businesses embedding sustainability initiatives that are good for both business and society? In theory, 2016 is not so different from... ESG Issues & Players Climate Change May Trigger Next Financial Crisis, Fisher Says
(Monday - October 24, 2016)
Source: Bloomberg - Climate change could spark the world’s next financial crisis, according to Paul Fisher, who retired this year as deputy head of the Bank of England body which supervises the country’s banks. Brexit Bulletin: Bankers Threaten Exodus
(Monday - October 24, 2016)
Source: Bloomberg - Banks will start moving operations out of the U.K. late this year and early next as they anticipate a hard Brexit. That's according to Anthony Browne, chief executive officer of the banking lobby group BBA, writing in the... Greenhouse gases reach symbolic milestone; opens “new era”-WMO
(Tuesday - October 25, 2016)
Source: Reuters - Greenhouse gases rose to a symbolic milestone in 2015, taking climate change into a new phase which could last generations even if governments act to curb man-made global warming, the U.N. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)... Electric Trucks and Buses Reduce Pollution and Create Jobs, Report
(Friday - October 28, 2016) Associated Profiles : Union of Concerned Scientists
Source:Kansas City infoZine - according to a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and the Greenlining Institute. Oakland, CA - infoZine - The report, Delivering Opportunity: How Electric Buses and Trucks Can Create Jobs... Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds Does Socially Responsible Investing Actually Work?
(Monday - October 24, 2016)
Source: U.S. News - Socially responsible investing, or SRI, is one of the hottest trends in investing right now. But does it work? Crackdown on underground banks intensifies as concerns over outflows increase
(Monday - October 24, 2016) Associated Profiles : State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Investment Company (China)
Source: South China Morning Post - On Thursday, the state-owned China Financial News published an interview with a senior director at the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), Zhang Shenghui, in which Zhang said that as of... Your California pension dollars at work in Las Vegas
(Thursday - October 27, 2016) Associated Profiles : California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
Source: The Sacramento Bee - CalPERS is betting big on Las Vegas real estate, purchasing a glitzy retail and nightlife complex on the Strip where entertainers like Britney Spears regularly perform. California's giant public pension fund... Fed's Evans says U.S. economy doing 'quite well' but constrained
(Tuesday - October 25, 2016)
Source: Reuters - The U.S. Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans on Monday sketched a picture of a strengthening U.S. economy but one that's unlikely to break out of its current moderate growth path no matter what the Fed does or... | GRI Sustainability Standards Launch Event at Bloomberg HQ in NYC is FULL! But don't miss out!
Learn more about the launch by joining G&A and GRI's Alyson Genovese for a Sustainability Standards Launch Webinar on Thursday November 10th at 12pm EST. Click here to register for the Webinar. |
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