Top Story of the Week Corporate respect for human rights: sustainability’s new black?
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013)
Source: Guardian.co.uk - Until recently, and in spite of worldwide civil society campaigns to the contrary, businesses refuted that corporations should be held accountable for human rights abuses. Human rights, it was said, existed to protect individuals... The Cyber-Hacking of America is Going to Cost Us Big Time
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013) Associated Profiles : World Trade Organization
- Money Morning - The options open to the Obama administration include formal protests, the expulsion of diplomatic personnel, the imposition of travel and visa restrictions, and complaints to the World Trade... Sustainability in Focus 3 guideposts for assembling a sustainability report
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013)
Source: GreenBiz - It’s reporting season — the time of year when many corporate responsibility professionals are in conversation with top leadership to determine whether 2013 will be the year the company finally publishes its first sustainability...
Without Social Sustainability, a Brand isn’t Truly Sustainable
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013)
Source: Triple Pundit - A 2012 Sustainable Brands survey found that the “corporate citizenship reputation” perception of the largest 100 global brands/firms declined even when the analytics and technical evaluation of their sustainability programs... Ernst & Young tops survey of global sustainability advisors
(Friday - February 15, 2013) Associated Profiles : Verdantix
Source:edie.net - The findings are part of the Global sustainability leaders survey: brands, by independent analyst firm Verdantix. Ernst & Young scored the highest in terms of the sustainability leader's perception of... New Sustainability Institute committed to immersive education
(Friday - February 15, 2013)
Source: Penn State - Penn State announces the launch of a Sustainability Institute to bring together researchers, educators, students, staff and community members from multiple colleges, campuses and frames of reference. Corporate Eco Impact Grows Even as Sustainability Efforts Widen
(Friday - February 15, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - While corporations worldwide are adopting environmentally sustainable practices, unfortunately, their impacts on ecosystems continue to increase. That's according to a new study detailed in a report, State of Green Business,... ESG Issues & Players Gas prices are on a mysterious climb
(Wednesday - February 20, 2013)
Source: Washington Post - The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped 45 cents in the past 31 days, according to AAA, the fastest run-up since 2005. Retail gasoline prices have climbed for 33 days in a row. A month ago, a gallon of.. Labor conditions not improving in China's Apple factory
(Wednesday - February 20, 2013) Associated Profiles : Fair Labor Association
Source: ZDNet - Apple factory workers in China are still facing hefty work loads, harsh, sometimes demeaning, factory rules, and even sexual harassment, according to one undercover reporter. Coal-generated power here to stay: study
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013) Associated Profiles : Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Source: ABC Online - "And that's led Bloomberg New Energy Finance to conclude that wind power and solar power are both cheaper than new coal fired power plants in Australia right now. "So I'd say that really, we're seeing a... Why Water Can't Wait
(Monday - February 18, 2013) Associated Profiles : Water.org
Source: The Huffington Post - The time that these girls spend, which the organization Water.org estimates collectively clocks in around 200 million hours a day, takes girls away from the schooling and consistent education... Principles for Responsible Investment publishes ESG integration reports
(Friday - February 15, 2013) Associated Profiles : UN - Principles for Responsible Investing PRI
Source: IPE.com - GLOBAL – The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has released two new reports demonstrating how investors are integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) information into their operations Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds NY comptroller's pension fund oversight affirmed
(Wednesday - February 20, 2013) Associated Profiles : New York State Common Retirement Fund
Source: The Business Journal - An independent review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund gives high marks to the state comptroller's office for its oversight of the pension system. The review was performed by Funston Advisory... FBI joins Heinz share trades investigation
(Wednesday - February 20, 2013)
Source: BBC News - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is joining an investigation into suspicious trades ahead of the Heinz takeover deal last week. The US financial regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is already suing... Three visions of Dutch pension fund future
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013) Associated Profiles : Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP
Source: Citywire.co.uk - For example the Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, the pension fund for government and education employees, has nearly â¬250 billion AUM which jeopardizes its chances of playing nimble outside... Judge: Apple shareholder suit shows 'likelihood of success'
(Wednesday - February 20, 2013)
Source: C/NET - A U.S. federal judge said today he sees merit in an activist hedge fund manager's lawsuit against Apple but did not issue a ruling on whether to block next week's shareholder vote on a proxy proposal. How to Make Trustworthy Environmental Claims
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013) Associated Profiles : SAM Group
Source:Environmental Leader - The ISO has outlined how its standards help manufacturers and consumer representatives ensure that environmental claims can be trusted. The organization’s free brochure, Environmental... NYC Teachers' Pension Fund Divests From Gun Makers
(Saturday - February 16, 2013) Associated Profiles : New York City Comptroller’s Office: Bureau of Asset Management
Source: The Huffington Post - NEW YORK â The $46.6 billion pension fund for New York City schoolteachers has sold its stock in companies that make guns and ammunition, city officials announced Friday. City Comptroller John Liu said... CalSTRS to oppose dual chairman-CEO role at Disney
(Friday - February 15, 2013)
Source: Reuters - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) said on Thursday it will oppose Walt Disney Co's combination of the CEO and chairman roles, and its executive pay plan at the company's annual shareholder meeting in... | Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Reporting G&A Institute is the Global Reporting
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Headquarters: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Established: mid-1990s
ESG/Sustainability Focus: Yes, strong focus on labor issues.
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Verité describes its mission: To “ensure that people around the world work under safe, fair, and legal conditions.”
BACKGROUND
Heather White founded Verité in the mid-1990s. The organization currently works in more than 60 countries, helping firms improve labor practices within their supply chains. News Sweeps
Great white ends southern vacation, heads north
(Friday - February 15, 2013) Associated Profiles : Verité
Source: news.msn.com - Fischer said it's important to learn more about sharks, which are at the top of the food chain in the ocean bt threatened by man. He said 73 million sharks a year are killed just for their fins to...
Scrutinizing Lone Women Travelers
(Friday - February 15, 2013) Associated Profiles : Verité
Source: DAILY KOS - We've all seen it when we talk about climate chaos, our planet in peril, the Keystone XL Pipeline and the massive carbon bomb that the fossil fools would love to rocket through our aquifers and into ... > 1862 FEC Raises Campaign Contribution Limits
(Thursday - February 14, 2013) Associated Profiles : Verité
Source: utahpolicy.com - Boring but important. The FEC has raised the amount individuals can donate to federal campaigns and political parties. The Washington Post reports the FEC has upped the individual giving limit to $2,600 to... |
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