Top Story of the Week Navigating the Sustainability Landscape in a Constant Game of Chase
(Thursday - February 07, 2013)
Source: CSR Wire - It's truly staggering how few companies new to the sustainability agenda understand the landscape in which they must operate. At best, they might be aware of the pesky 'NGO movement.' But the lens through which they believe their... ESG issues are key this year
(Monday - February 11, 2013)
Source: FT Adviser - We recently conducted a survey of fund managers to canvass their views and opinions on environmental, social and governance issues because these factors are playing an increasingly prominent and integral role in our multi-manager... Sustainability Why companies need partnerships to reach sustainability potential
(Wednesday - February 13, 2013)
Source: GreenBiz.com - In two previous posts, I described how companies can make both incremental and transformative changes that drive a virtuous cycle of innovation, sustainability and profit. These changes are backed by rigorous research: At the... The Three Ecological Principles of Economic Sustainability
(Tuesday - February 12, 2013)
Source: CSRWire - A healthy, productive natural ecosystem is essential for economic sustainability. The sustainability of an economy is ultimately dependent on the ability of natural ecosystems to capture and store sufficient quantities of solar... The New Sustainable Energy Factbook: A Strong Case for Consistent Policy
(Monday - February 11, 2013)
Source: Thinkprogress.org - Easy to read, reliable and current data can be hard to come by. The new Sustainable Energy in America 2013 Factbook produced by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), and commissioned by the Business Council on Sustainable Energy... Waking up to sustainability karma
(Monday - February 11, 2013)
Source: Thomson Reuters - Management consultants often urge their clients to view setbacks or difficulties as opportunities. The cost of reducing environmental impacts are often cited as one such "opportunity". But a global study from consultancy BCG and... Ikea: Sustainability and Profitability Two Ends of the Same Stick
(Friday - February 08, 2013)
Source: Forbes - Is Ikea's newly minted sustainability strategy working? It carries the name People & Planet Positive; the retailer's stated business mission is "to create a better everyday life for the many people." The 2012 report is the first... ESG Deloitte: Environmental, Social, Governance Performance Affects Organization's Market Value
(Wednesday - February 13, 2013)
Source: International Business Times - The report highlights that short-term ESG issues and events, including human rights issues, product recalls, boycotts and protests often trigger the strongest and most immediate impact on stock prices. As the news media continues... Wind power capacity grew 20% globally in 2012, figures show
(Tuesday - February 12, 2013)
Source: Guardian.co.uk - Wind power expanded by almost 20% in 2012 around the world to reach a new peak of 282 gigawatts (GW) of total installed capacity, while solar power reached more than 100GW, having more than doubled in two years. Corporate Social Responsibility: How it helps society
(Monday - February 11, 2013)
Associated Profiles : International Institute for Sustainable Development - manilastandardtoday.com - According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, key areas that CSR addresses are environmental protection and the wellbeing of employees, the community and... Study: Opinions on Climate Change Rise and Fall With the Temperature
(Thursday - February 07, 2013)
Source: US News - Americans' opinions on climate change blow with the wind—with more concern shown in years that are much warmer or much colder than normal—according to a new study released Tuesday. Which Does More to Determine the Quality of Corporate Governance in Emerging Economies, Firms or Countries?
(Friday - February 08, 2013)
Source: Harvard Business School - Governance scholars debate the relative importance of country characteristics and firm characteristics in understanding variations in corporate governance practices of firms in emerging economies. One of the main questions is... CSR Now a Business Imperative
(Friday - February 08, 2013)
Source: Sustainable Business Forum - The "Bloomberg Professional service" would be top-of-mind for financial services professionals, "Bloomberg News" for an even broader swathe of the business community or individual investors, and "Bloomberg Philanthropy" for the... Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds DiNapoli reaches disclosure agreement with gas driller
(Wednesday - February 13, 2013)
Associated Profiles : New York City Comptroller's Office: Bureau of Asset Management
- Legislative Gazette - The New York City Pension Funds held 11,377,013 shares of Exxon Mobil valued at more than $1 billion as of Feb. 4. He said create a collaborative process and opening up a dialogue will... Davos: an exchange of ideas
(Tuesday - February 12, 2013)
Source: ForumBlog.com - As a social entrepreneur from Canada, it was a remarkable experience. It began the weekend before as a small group of 30 people, representing 21 different countries – organized by the Hilde and Klaus Schwab, Co-Founders of the... How "Socially Responsible" Investing Destroyed the Pension Fund of 1.6 Million Public Employees
(Monday - February 11, 2013)
Associated Profiles : California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Source: FrontPageMag.com - Socially responsible investing wasn't the only thing that trashed CalPERS, the size of the benefits packages were also a problem. Numbers like these explain the trajectory of the bankruptcy express quite well… ESG: Putting Sovereign Debt Under the Microscope
(Tuesday - February 12, 2013)
Source: CIO - First equities were in the spotlight, now investors are increasingly concerned with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors inherent in sovereign debt holdings, a fund manager has claimed. Axa Investment Managers... Making Our Dollars Speak for Us -- Divesting in Assault Weapons Industry, a Powerful Step Forward
(Thursday - February 07, 2013)
Associated Profiles : California State Teachers' Retirement System - The Huffington Post - Both the California Board of State Teachers Retirement System CalSTRS and the California Public Employees' Retirement System have begun the process of selling their holdings in some gun and... | Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Reporting G&A Institute is the Global Reporting
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(Friday - February 01, 2013) Associated Profiles : UN - Principles for Responsible Investing PRI
- International Business Times - Man is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Man also supports many awards, charities and initiatives around the world, including sponsorship... Poor ESG records scupper private equity deals
(Wednesday - January 30, 2013) Associated Profiles : UN - Principles for Responsible Investing PRI
- Blue & Green Tomorrow - Two-thirds of respondents to the survey by the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), said that poor ESG... Asset managers still mum on their voting
(Friday - January 25, 2013) Associated Profiles : UN - Principles for Responsible Investing PRI
- Independent Online - The vast majority of institutional investors and asset managers are still not disclosing how they voted at shareholder meetings despite being signatories of the UN Principles for Responsible... |
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