Top Story of the Week Serious question: Would you pay a bit more for a [more] sustainable product? One that is sourced and produced more responsibly? Would price be a factor? (Say, the answer may be "yes" for a $5.00 item but "no" for a $5,000 item.) New study results out of New York University (HQs in New York City, one of the nation's largest private universities) found that more than half of consumer asked said they would pay more -- if the product has benefits for society (good for the environment, fair to workers).
Researchers found that high net worth individuals seem to be among those to be counted on by "green" retailers, but the survey also found that half of those with incomes below $100,00 when asked - said "yes." Premium? About 17% -- good for manufacturers of nondurables (like household paper towels) and retailers. From what we see with aggressive messaging from brand manufacturers about their sustainable policies, practices, products -- corporate sustainability leaders focused on retailer are skillfully tapping in to this market. The details of the survey are in our top story this week. A Majority of Consumers Willing to Spend More for Socially Responsible Products
(Thursday - August 08, 2013)Source: Millionaire - Sixty percent of consumers are willing to pay more for a product that is believed to have benefits for environmental or social concerns, according to a study by New York University’s Stern School of Business. The study went so... Sustainability in Focus Eliminating Barriers to Small Business Sustainability
(Friday - August 09, 2013)
Source: Triple Pundit - Implementing sustainability practices in a smaller company is simple, right? No! According to the current findings of Sustainability4SMEs’ research - the largest SME-focused sustainability research effort to date in the United... Teaching Sustainability in the 21st Century
(Friday - August 09, 2013)
Source: Inside Higher ED - It's a commonplace in management of both people and projects that "you should be careful what you measure, because that's what's going to improve." I learned the truth of that statement in a succession of business settings, but... 5 Elements of Sustainable Transportation
(Friday - August 09, 2013) Associated Profiles : Bloomberg New Energy Finance
- theenergycollective.com - Transport is responsible for around a seventh of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Of these emissions almost two thirds are the result of passenger travel while the rest is due to freight. So passenger... You're talking to employees about sustainability wrong
(Wednesday - August 07, 2013)
Source: GreenBiz - Much has been written about the benefits of engaging employees on corporate social responsibility or sustainability efforts. Take GlobeScan board member Kellie McElhaney’s assertion in her book, “Just Good Business”: “Study after... Sustainability Makes Good Business Sense, and Here's Why
(Tuesday - August 06, 2013)Source: Reuters - Earlier this year, the 2013 Sustainable Brands conference convened in San Diego, California, and to highlight some of the ideas and initiatives represented at the conference, we asked some of the leading business executives in... Research partnerships for more sustainability
(Tuesday - August 06, 2013)
Source: WebWire - How can even more energy be saved when doing the laundry? What active ingredients in cleaning products serve to further reduce the required dosage? And how can concentrated formulations reduce water consumption? These and similar... ESG Issues & Players 2012 one of 10 warmest years on record, report says
(Friday - August 09, 2013)
Source: LA Times - WASHINGTON — Last year was one of the 10 hottest since global average temperatures have been recorded, according to an assessment of worldwide climate trends by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "The State of... US shale oil threatens to derail OPEC's future: IEA
(Friday - August 09, 2013)
Source: CNBC - The rise of North American oil supplies could test the future of OPEC which may have to curb supply to accommodate rising shale oil volumes, a new report has found. The increase in U.S. output is a "defining feature of tomorrow's... 'Impact' Trumps SRI Among Wealthy Investors
(Wednesday - August 07, 2013)
Source: Private Wealth - Impact investing seems to be edging out traditional “socially responsible investing” in attracting the investment dollars of ultra-high-net-worth investors, according to new research and industry observers. Kellogg CEO Challenged on Rain Forest Harm by Activist
(Monday - August 05, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - Lucia von Reusner, who works for Boston-based Green Century Capital Management Inc., wanted to know what the world’s largest cereal-maker planned to do about allegations that a China partner, Wilmar International Ltd. (WIL), has... Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds Summers or Yellen for the Fed? Obama's Stark Economic Choice
(Friday - August 09, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - President Obama appears to think the two leading candidates to chair the Federal Reserve agree on monetary policy. On July 31 he told a group of Democratic senators that “when it comes down to their basic philosophy on the future... Norwegians Promised More Oil-Funded Welfare as Vote Nears
(Tuesday - August 06, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg pledged to build Norway’s welfare system, financed by the nation’s $750 billion oil fund, as he trails in the polls behind an opposition that’s promised tax cuts. Stoltenberg, who is seeking an... Fund managers worth $14tr say climate change influences investments
(Monday - August 05, 2013) Associated Profiles : Investor Group on Climate Change - Australia / New Zealand
- RTCC - Investors view climate change as a “material risk’, and are adapting their activities accordingly, according to a new report. Commissioned by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, it is based on... US state pension assets fell in 2012: Census
(Monday - August 05, 2013)
Source: Reuters - Assets in U.S. state retirement systems fell for the first time in two years in the fiscal year ended in June 2012, with payouts outpacing investment gains, according to a report from the U.S. Census. Watching the Watchers The Hunger Project
Headquarters: New York, NY
Established: 1977
ESG/Sustainability Focus: Yes, "empowering women and men to end their own hunger."
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Partners on programs and sponsorships with dozens of entities around the world, such as Catholic Relief Services, Ford Foundation, United Nations agencies, Newman's Own Foundation, and Scotiabank.
OVERVIEW/MISSION
The Hunger Project describes itself as "a global, non-profit, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger." It works in Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, and "seeks to end hunger and poverty by empowering people to lead lives of self-reliance, meet their own basic needs and build better futures for their children." News Sweeps
Malawi Pres. Joyce Banda opens Majete 1 Epicentre
(Friday - August 09, 2013) Associated Profiles : The Hunger Project
- maravipost.com - Dr. Banda also commended the Hunger Project for the concept they use when implementing development initiatives, saying the Mudzi Transformation Trust is being implemented using their formula. The... JB opens Majete epicenter, maternity unit in Chikhwawa
(Friday - August 09, 2013) Associated Profiles : The Hunger Project
- Nyasa Times - President Joyce Banda on Wednesday inaugurated the Majete 1 Epicenter and the Maternity Unit of The Hunger Project Malawi in Chikhwawa in which the Joyce Banda Foundation donated equipment worth K12...
Educator receives Teacher of the Year award
(Sunday - August 04, 2013) Associated Profiles : The Hunger Project
- Austin American-Statesman - Brunson attended the foundation’s annual dinner in Washington ... and her commitment to service learning, especially in the area of child hunger. Service-learning is a teaching method which...
Hunger Watch: Recognize the need, tackle it together
(Saturday - August 03, 2013) Associated Profiles : The Hunger Project
- shelbynews.com - Hunger is alive and thriving locally and something needs to be done about it. Ail be honest, solving hunger is not as easy as I originally thought it could be, and more is being done about it than I was... | G&A Announces...
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