Top Story The dark art of corporate sustainability
(Tuesday - August 30, 2016)
Source: Eco-business - Working in a large corporation's in-house sustainability team can be daunting; Spark Strategy strategic advisor Laura Reed shares tips on how to achieve an meaningful shift in organizational culture and practices.
Sustainability in Focus
Businesses that show commitment to sustainability inspire greener customers
(Monday - August 29, 2016)
Source: Science Daily - Spending a little to prove a commitment to sustainability can help tourism industry businesses such as hotels inspire customers to conserve resources -- and save money in the process, according to new research. EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Sustainability at a crossroads
(Monday - August 29, 2016)
Source: Reuters - Notwithstanding legislative gridlock in the U.S., larger global forces have driven environmental law, in fact the entire suite of environmental, social and governance regimes, to the crossroads of two streets with familiar names... Verso Publishes 2015 Sustainability Report: A Principled Path to Sustainability
(Monday - August 29, 2016)
Source: PR Newswire - Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS), a leading producer of printing and specialty papers and pulp in North America, today announced the publication of its 2015 Sustainability Report titled "A Principled Path to Sustainability."
How sustainability leaders deal with bullies
(Tuesday - August 30, 2016)
Source: GreenBiz - The power of engaging a supplier or other partner hand-in-hand with an NGO partner is unbelievably impactful.
Republic Services Releases 2015 Sustainability Report
(Tuesday - August 30, 2016)
Source: Waste 360 - Phoenix-based Republic Services has released its 2015 Sustainability Report, which shows the company’s latest achievements for its Blue Planet sustainability initiative and continued progress toward its four sustainability goals. Why a Focus on Sustainability Can Make You a Better CFO
(Wednesday - August 31, 2016)
Source: Triple Pundit - Historically, sustainability has not been at the top of most CFOs’ agendas. In fact, as a CFO, you may be thinking: “We comply with all laws and have global standards that exceed local standards in many countries. Investors don’t...
Projector Brands Seek Sustainability Certification as AV Buyers Drive Social, Environmental Responsibility
(Wednesday - August 31, 2016)
Source: PR News Wire - To meet the growing demand for more sustainable AV products, projector brands are turning to the TCO Certified sustainability certification as proof of environmental and social responsibility. Casio now joins NEC and Acer in... Can the throw-away fashion industry lead a new trend toward sustainability?
(Wednesday - August 31, 2016)
Source: Reuters - After oil, fashion is the most polluting industry on the globe, believes Simone Cipriani, founder of the Ethical Fashion Initiative... How ETFs Are Incorporating Sustainability
(Friday - September 02, 2016)
Source: Morningstar - As interest in sustainable investing has increased, U.S. exchange-traded products have moved to offer more diversified options. For years, the vast majority of ETPs in the space were alternative energy and water portfolios,... Clean Earth, Inc., Releases 2016 – 2018 Sustainability Plan
(Friday - September 02, 2016)
Source: CSRWire - Clean Earth, Inc., today released its 2016 – 2018 Sustainability Plan that is designed to nurture a culture of sustainability through its dedication to customers and employees, protection of natural resources, and growth... ESG Issues & Players The Global Mining Industry Begins to Embrace Renewables
(Tuesday - September 06, 2016)
Source: Triple Pundit - Mining and clean energy don’t share obvious common ground. Take centuries of environmental devastation – add coal – and mineral extraction has a dirty reputation. Indeed, profit-driven boardrooms seldom prioritize climate change... Two Fed Officials Offer Different Views on Risks From Low Rates
(Wednesday - August 31, 2016)
Source: Bloomberg - Two Federal Reserve officials laid out sharply different takes on whether continued low interest rates might raise the risks of financial instability, highlighting divisions on the Federal Open Market Committee ahead of its... Here's the likely winners and losers from the Apple tax ruling -text/video
(Wednesday - August 31, 2016)
Source: CNBC - The European Commission's ruling that Ireland must claw back billions in unpaid taxes from U.S. tech giant Apple has caused shockwaves in the business world with questions now being asked over the future of multinationals in... Nasa: Earth is warming at a pace 'unprecedented in 1,000 years'
(Tuesday - August 30, 2016)
Source: The Guardian - Records of temperature that go back far further than 1800s suggest warming of recent decades is out of step with any period over the past millennium... Changing the Way We Consume Energy Would Save the World’
(Tuesday - August 30, 2016)
Source: San Francisco Magazine - Worldwide, adoption of solar power is growing faster than ever. But Wall Street seems pretty pessimistic about the prospects of companies like yours. One of your biggest competitors, Sun-Edison, declared bankruptcy in April....
Asset Managers, US Pension Funds,
Sovereign Wealth Funds
World’s Biggest Pension Fund Loses $52 Billion in Stock Rout
(Monday - August 29, 2016)
Source: Bloomberg - The world’s biggest pension fund posted a $52 billion loss last quarter as stocks tumbled and the yen surged, wiping out all investment gains since it overhauled its strategy by boosting shares and cutting bonds. Socially Responsible Investing Is A (Minor) Drag
(Wednesday - August 31, 2016)
Source: ETF.com - An interesting question is whether ESG investing has an impact on risk-adjusted returns. It certainly can lead to less efficient diversification (due to screening out companies and even whole sectors of the economy). 20 Largest Sovereign Wealth Funds In Asia-Pacific
(Wednesday - August 31, 2016) Associated Profiles : Korean Investment Corporation (KIC)
- www.thetrustedinsight.com - Asia-Pacific is a major player in the universe of sovereign wealth funds (SWF). The region accounts for nearly 45 percent of the $6.31 trillion in total global sovereign wealth fund assets... The 10 States That Contribute Most to the $1 Trillion Pension Disaster
(Wednesday - August 31, 2016) Associated Profiles : California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 24/7 Wall ST - Currently, CalPERS has 68 cents in assets for every $1 of pension liabilities. But even that was premised on the state meeting its 7.5 percent investment return target. The Pew study stressed that state and... | REGISTER TODAY
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Watching the Watchers  United States Climate Action Partnership
Headquarters: Washington, DC
Established: 2006
KEY PARTNERS
Meridian Institute, Lighthouse Consulting Group
OVERVIEW / MISSION
The United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) describes its mission as “United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) is a group of businesses and leading environmental organizations that have come together to call on the federal government to quickly enact strong national legislation to require significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.” BACKGROUND
The Meridian Institute in 2006 helped “several large companies and national NGOs in establishing what eventually became known as the United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP).” Meridian continues to assist USCAP in its growth and programs; USCAP is listed on Meridian’s Web site as an ongoing project. USCAP is also listed as a client of the Lighthouse Consulting Group, which handles advocacy and lobbying campaigns. USCAP unites businesses with nonprofit organizations that focus on climate and the environment. USCAP's “A Call for Action,” the result of a year-long collaboration, outlines mandatory, market-based steps for limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In early 2007, USCAP proposed that the 110th Congress (succeeded in January 2009 by the 111th Congress) enact the report’s recommendations. USCAP released an updated document of “consensus recommendations,” -- “A Blueprint for Legislative Action,” in January 2009. USCAP claims “Blueprint” was produced in response to lawmakers’ requests “for more detail.” In December 2009, USCAP released economic analysis concluding that the U.S. economy would grow "...about 70 percent through 2030 even as it adopts policies to lower greenhouse gas emissions leading to a more sustainable environment..." (press release)
Many of USCAP’s business members are large American corporations. Founding members include Alcoa, Honeywell, and General Electric. Member organizations with an environmental focus include the Environmental Defense Fund and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. News Sweeps |
