Top Thought Leaders in Trust - 2015 Awards -
GAI Chairman Hank Boerner Named
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (Monday - February 2, 2015 - Source: Trust Across America) Governance & Accountability Institute Chairman Hank Boerner was named to the 2015 awards list and is one of only 15 professionals named to the prestigious "Top Thought Leaders in Trust: 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners." The Trust Awards
While there are a growing number of global "top" lists and awards, no others address trust, perhaps because the word itself presents a definitional challenge. For six-plus years TAA-TAW has been working with a team of experts to study, define and quantify organizational trust and trustworthiness. According to Barbara Kimmel, Executive Director: "The release of this year’s list coincides with the completion of our 'official' Campaign for Trust™, an initial two-year collaborative program to build organizational trust tools, now being extended into 2015. Read the whole article here. Top Story of the Week Sustainability: Not a lone journey
(Wednesday - January 28, 2015)
Source: Eco Business - Businesses achieve their sustainability goals when they are implemented through partnerships, says a new study by MIT, Boston Consulting Group and the United Nations Global Compact. Sustainability in Focus Super Bowl Showcases Several Sustainability Efforts
(Friday - January 30, 2015)
Source: KJZZ Radio - The Super Bowl claims to be the most sustainability-driven championship game of all sports. But what does that mean? The NFL announced several sustainability initiatives taking place for Super Bowl activities including common... 7 Reasons to Consider a Sustainability Management Degree
(Friday - January 30, 2015)
Source: EcoWatch - Current Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MSSM) student Divya Bendre had just completed postgraduate work in Policy Studies and was working in management consulting in Singapore when she stumbled upon an article by... The Key to Marketing Sustainability: Make It Sexy
(Thursday - January 29, 2015)
Source: Triple Pundit - Polls consistently find that people want products and services to have sustainable attributes, and they plan to buy them. Just as consistently, actual purchases don’t match up with stated intentions. There are plenty of reasons... Energy consumption in cites to triple by 2050 without sustainable planning
(Thursday - January 29, 2015) Associated Profiles : Sustainable Investment Research Institute (SIRIS)
Source: Blue & Green Tomorrow - Cities around the world will consume three times more energy in 2050 when compared to 2005 unless sustainability is considered in planning phases. The greatest potential energy savings come from... Can the Trucking Industry Help Boost Fuel Sustainability?
(Thursday - January 29, 2015)
Source: Triple Pundit - We grit our teeth when we see them on the road, but the stubborn truth is that trucks are an integral part of the North American economy’s foundation. The movement of goods from port to storefront or warehouse is a huge economic... 6 sustainability terms to kick-start a new impact job in 2015
(Wednesday - January 28, 2015) Associated Profiles : CSRwire
Source: Green Biz - A refresher course in sustainability lingo is a great way to kick-start your re-entry into the workplace. Whether you're returning to work after an extended break or trying to launch a career change into... Sustainability in the built environment: The spectrum of renewable energy
(Wednesday - January 28, 2015)
Source: The California Aggie - Currently, it seems like every business model is to go green. The motivation for businesses to go green is simple — money. Businesses will invest in alternative energies only if they will see a return on their initial investment... Sustainable Business Travel on the Rise in Europe
(Tuesday - January 27, 2015)
Source: Hospitality.net - The majority (57 percent) of European-based companies have sustainability initiatives written into their company's travel policy, according to a new study on sustainability in travel programs by the GBTA Foundation, the education... How to Achieve Ambitious Sustainability Goals at the City Level
(Tuesday - January 27, 2015)
Source: EcoWatch - Have you ever wondered about how sustainability plans develop within local government? Michael Freedman-Schnapp, director of the New York City Council’s Policy & Innovation Division, recently spoke with students about this topic... Sustainability challenged as many renewable resources max out
(Monday - January 26, 2015) Associated Profiles : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Source: ECN - They examined 20 renewable resources, such as corn, rice, wheat or soy, which represent around 45 percent of the global calorie intake according to the îFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,... What Does Sustainability Mean for Agriculture?
(Monday - January 26, 2015)
Source: Magicvalley.com - A Nelson internet survey of 60,000 consumers found that 67 percent of respondents want to buy products from a socially responsible company and 55 percent are willing to pay more for products and services from a socially... ESG Issues & Players Climate models don't over-predict warming, Nature study shows
(Thursday - January 29, 2015) Associated Profiles : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)
Source: The Age - The researchers chose the 15- and 62-year intervals because they are the durations referenced most often by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which focuses particularly on accelerated warming... Are Business Ethics at a Low Ebb?
(Wednesday - January 28, 2015)
Source: Entrepreneur.com - "Our moral imagination will increase as distance decreases." In other words, the more technologically connected and closer people become, the more important values and principled behavior become. Is Davos just an excuse for the 1% to have a bonding session?
(Monday - January 26, 2015)
Source: The Guardian - Committed to improving the state of the world. That’s the motto of the World Economic Forum, which wraps up in Davos tomorrow with the rich and powerful pondering whether to listen to Mark Carney’s views about the global economy... Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds How China's wealth fund views world economy
(Wednesday - January 28, 2015) Associated Profiles : China Investment Corporation
Source: Yahoo Finance - "China says its economy has entered a 'new normal'. I think the same can be applied to the world economy," Ding Xuedong, chairman and CEO of China Investment Corporation, the world's fourth-largest... With Great Wealth Comes Great Responsibility
(Monday - January 26, 2015)
Source: Forbes - According to the research, nearly 70 percent of ultra-wealthy inheritors will become more involved in evaluating the impact and results of giving. Half will become more directly involved in improving the effectiveness of. Large Pension Funds Slowly Begin to Dump Hedge Funds
(Monday - January 26, 2015) Associated Profiles : North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS)
A growing number of large public pensions are beginning to shun hedge funds. This trend gained steam in 2014. From equity-focused hedge funds levying high fees, only to fumble a historic rally in stocks ... Watching the Watchers  Maplecroft
Headquarters: Bath, England
Established: Registered in England and Wales, October 2001 ESG/Sustainability Focus:
Yes. The organization is a UN Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI) signatory. Maplecroft states: “ESG issues are at the core of our value proposition and are an integral part of our global, country and company risk analysis and rating.”
KEY PARTNERS
UN PRI. Bloomberg for the Climate Innovation Indexes. Has partnered with UN agencies.
OVERVIEW/MISSION
Maplecroft looks at social, environmental, and political factors that contribute to risks that may affect companies, countries, and investors. Maplecroft describes its services this way: “Our tailored services empower organizations to mitigate extra-financial risks in their operations, supply chains and distribution networks.”
BACKGROUND
Early in its life as a company, in 2005, Maplecroft described itself as “a network of academics and practitioners operating as specialist consultants in the field of corporate responsibility.”
News Sweeps Nigerian army warned of raids that killed hundreds, Amnesty says
(Wednesday - January 28, 2015) Associated Profiles : MapleCroft
- Today - Boko Haram has escalated its violent campaign to impose Shariah, or Islamic rule, in Africa's biggest oil-producing nation, killing more than 4,700 people last year, double the amount in 2013, risk consultancy... Copper collapse a fresh blow for many emerging economies
(Wednesday - January 28, 2015) Associated Profiles : MapleCroft
- Reuters - the days of 5 percent-plus growth are gone," said Michael Henderson, analyst at risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. Copper also helped fuel brisk 6 and 8 percent-plus growth rates respectively in African... Water is More Lethal than Boko Haram in Nigeria
(Wednesday - January 28, 2015) Associated Profiles : MapleCroft
- This Day Live - They killed at least 4,740 last year, more than double the number in 2013, Bath, England-based risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft estimates. On Sunday, at least 65 people were killed in the... | Check It Out...
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