Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Reporting
G&A Institute is the Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) sole data partner for the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland. As the data partner we monitor, analyze and database information on all Sustainability reports issued in these territories. Recent Sustainability and CR Reports issued in the USA, UK and Ireland are: USA UK ESG / Sustainability Battle brews over SEC disclosure rules for oil, natural gas firms
(Wednesday - February 22, 2012)Associated Profiles : Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Source: San Antonio Express News - Battle brews over SEC disclosure rules for oil, natural gas firms Express-News Copyright 2012 Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:20 p.m... Fitch ratings agency downgrades Greece from CCC to C, indicating default 'highly likely'
(Wednesday - February 22, 2012)Associated Profiles : Fitch Ratings
Source: AP - ATHENS, Greece - Fitch ratings agency says it has downgraded Greece further into junk status, from 'CCC' to 'C' following the announcement of the details of the country's debt swap deal with private creditors. Obama Administration Readies Plan to Drop Corporate Tax Rate
(Wednesday - February 22, 2012)
Source: BusinessWeek - The Obama administration will propose today reducing the U.S. corporate tax rate to 28 percent from 35 percent along with removing tax breaks for companies to help offset lost revenue, an administration official said. Pressure, Chinese and Foreign, Drives Changes at Foxconn
(Tuesday - February 21, 2012)
Source: NY Times— The announcement Saturday that Foxconn Technology — one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers — will sharply raise salaries and reduce overtime at its Chinese factories signals that pressure from workers... Coal, not oilsands, causes global warming: study
(Monday - February 20, 2012)Associated Profiles : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)
Source: CTV British Columbia - One of the world's top climate scientists has calculated that emissions from Alberta's oilsands are unlikely to make a big difference to global warming and that the real threat to the planet comes from burning coal. The 'secret, corporate-funded' plan to make Americans doubt climate change
(Thursday - February 16, 2012)Associated Profiles : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)
Source: The Week - In a sort of reverse "Climategate," the libertarian Heartland Institute is embarrassed by a major leak. Here, 6 of the highlights Sovereign Wealth Funds Who's Buying Gold in China'
(Wednesday - February 22, 2012) Associated Profiles : State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Investment Company (China)
Source: Resource Investor - China's massive trade surplus is fast shrinking, however. The rate of foreign-currency hoarding is slowing right alongside, but its gold imports just overtook domestic mine output for the year as a whole. Israel to establish sovereign wealth fund
(Tuesday - February 21, 2012)
Source: MarketWatch - Israel will soon establish a sovereign wealth fund with revenues from oil and natural gas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday. About half of state revenues from oil and natural gas will be put... Libya: Gaddafi Ghost Still Haunts Investments in East Africa
(Monday - February 20, 2012)Associated Profiles : Libyan Investment Authority
Source: All Africa - Nearly three months since the lifting of sanctions on Libya by the United Nations Security Council, uncertainty surrounds the fate and ownership of businesses owned by Tripoli across East Africa. It has now emerged that the UN ... Kazakhstan to overhaul $84 billion wealth fund
(Thursday - February 16, 2012)Associated Profiles : National Wealth Fund
Source: Bay News 9 - Kazakhstan's to overhaul its $84 billion national wealth fund after criticism over management Commentary Dr China offers sick Europe some advice
(Tuesday - February 21, 2012)Associated Profiles : China Investment Corporation
Source: Sydney Morning News - Once the sick man of Asia, China is now in a posiiton to offer Europe some financial advice. Asset Managers Time to Get a Grip on Corporate Governance
(Wednesday - February 22, 2012)Associated Profiles : UBS
Source: PR Newswire - As followers of the news agenda over the past year will recognise, company relations are at a critical juncture. As a result of the executive decisions of certain ... UPDATE 3-Dubai's Abraaj buys Aureos in emerging market push
(Monday - February 20, 2012)Associated Profiles : Amundi
Source: Reuters - Abraaj Capital, the Middle East's largest private equity firm, sharpened its emerging market focus on Monday with a deal to buy UK-based specialist fund manager Aureos Capital, creating an entity with $7.5 billion in... Social Media and Mobile Gaming Continues to Grow - Zynga and Sky-mobi Poised to Benefit
(Thursday - February 16, 2012)Associated Profiles : TIAA-CREF ("T-C")
Source: MarketWire - The social media and mobile app market continues to show impressive growth this year. For example, last month's Software & Information Industry Summit in New York featured appeals to publishers ... | Corporate ESG Performance Factors are important to financial analysts, asset owners and managers, and many stakeholders. The ESG framework or approach considers environmental issues and impacts, the company's positioning and actions on social/societal issues, and important aspects of corporate governance. ESG key performance indicators are considered by investors as proxies for effective governance and management. Increasing numbers of of independent research and financial analysis firms monitor and measure these and advisie investors. The Sustainability HQ™ platform is an important profiling and monitoring resource for the G&A team, and for our clients and subscribers. ESG market players and corporate reputation influencers are profiled and monitored by G&A Institute. In these Highlights we provide some results of our continuous global scanning for ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility news.. The Associated Profiles indicated are in our platforms. For more information, please email us at info@sustainabilityhq.com _______________________________
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US Pension Funds Restrictions on 'double dipping' may be revamped
(Wednesday - February 22, 2012)Associated Profiles : Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)
Source: Kennebec Journal - Teachers and state workers are being hurt by restrictions meant to crack down on double dipping, the practice of collecting retirement benefits while getting a full paycheck, a southern Maine lawmaker said Tuesday. Private-Equity Tax Treatment 'Indefensible,' Calpers' Dear Says
(Tuesday - February 21, 2012)Associated Profiles : California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Source: BusinessWeek- The tax rate paid by private-equity managers on much of their income, less than half that for ordinary wage earners, is an "indefensible" tax break, the chief investment officer of the California Public... VRS sets stage for expansion of 401(k)-style contribution plans
(Friday - February 17, 2012)Associated Profiles : Virginia Retirement System
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch - The Virginia Retirement System is planning a new way for state and local employees to save for the year they retire, and setting the stage for a potentially big expansion of 401(k)-style contribution plans among ... New York State Pension Posted 4.83% Gain in Last Quarter
(Thursday - February 16, 2012)
Source: Bloomberg - New York (STONY) state's retirement fund, the third-largest U.S. public pension, earned 4.83 percent on its investments in the quarter ending Dec. 31, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. The $140.3 billion fund has lost 1.26... Watching the Watchers  National Recycling Coalition
Headquarters: Washington, DC
Established: 1978
ESG/Sustainability Focus: Yes, recycling, with a focus on cooperation between business, NGOs, and government.
KEY PARTNERS
Works with affiliated groups in 15 states, plus other recycling industry trade groups. OVERVIEW/MISSION
The National Recycling Coalition states that its mission is "to partner with and facilitate activities between and among non-profit organizations (NGO's), businesses, trade associations, individuals and government to maintain a prosperous and productive American recycling system that is committed to the conservation of natural resources." The vision for NRC links environmental sustainability with waste: "Waste reduction and sound management practices for raw materials in North America lead to an environmentally sustainable economy." News Sweeps RecycleMania hits WMU this semester
(Monday - February 20, 2012)Associated Profiles : National Recycling Coalition
- Western Herald - Feb 19 04:58pm - Liz VandenHeede Staff Reporter RecycleMania is back and bigger than ever before. Western Michigan University is once again competing in the annual eight-week contest among colleges and... Too much junkie business
(Monday - December 05, 2011)Associated Profiles : National Recycling Coalition
- Pacific Sun - Nov 18 01:37pm - For some proponents, the conventional road to zero waste is a mission; for others it's a feel-good effort; yet for others, it's a sham that disguises the real problem—society's insatiable... Earth Friendly: Celebrate America Recycles Day in downtown Victoria
(Monday - December 05, 2011)Associated Profiles : National Recycling Coalition
- The Victoria Advocate - Nov 10 07:39am - By Meridith Byrd It's that time of year again. Yes, I know the holidays are just around the corner, but I am talking about the 14th annual America Recycles Day on Nov. 15. [more] |
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