Top Stories of the Week Next Step’ In Sustainability Reporting To Be Unveiled In May, Says GRI
(Tuesday - April 23, 2013)
Source: Global Reporting Initiative - The next generation of the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines – G4 – will be unveiled next month, it was confirmed today. The latest evolution of the GRI Guidelines – now the most widely used... Sustainability in Focus Sustainability: Freight car builders explore ways to make operations more environmentally friendly
(Wednesday - April 24, 2013)
Source: Progressive Railroading - When a mating pair of ospreys started building a nest on a crane last year at the Greenbrier Cos. Inc.'s Gunderson rail-car manufacturing plant in Portland, Ore., plant managers were faced with a choice: try to shoo the birds... TD touts sustainable investments
(Tuesday - April 23, 2013)
Source: Yahoo Finance - The co-manager of the TD Global Sustainability Fund says there is growing interest in socially responsible investments (SRI) that reflect trends in areas such as climate change volatility, organic and natural goods, as well as... The Science of Sustainability
(Tuesday - April 23, 2013)
Source: Style.com - No doubt sustainability is one of fashion’s hottest topics—first and foremost because we need to preserve the environment, and consider how what we wear impacts where we live. But all that is green has also become “trendy”—and... Sustainability and the Sacred
(Monday - April 22, 2013)
Source: Huff Post - Recent droughts, hurricanes and floods have made us more and more aware of the reality of climate change, and the disastrous environmental effect of our industrialized, materialistic civilization. As our world stumbles to the... Keys to sustainability
(Monday - April 22, 2013)
Source: Cairns - Developing a national rating tool, supporting incentive programs and challenging builders to construct "net-zero" homes are just some of the aspects the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) wants policy makers... GRI: More companies seeking verification of sustainability reporting
(Friday - April 19, 2013)
Source: Corporate Secretary - It’s still early days for sustainability reporting in the US, but companies are becoming more aware of the need to go the extra mile if they want their disclosures to be trusted by investors and other stakeholders. Sustainability... The Cultural Imperative of Sustainability
(Friday - April 19, 2013)
Source: Environmental Leader - Recently, we hosted a truly inspired interview on our Impact Series webinar program with celebrated author and philosophy professor Kathleen Dean Moore about the ethical, spiritual, and cultural imperative of sustainability. Go green for good reason, seek science in sustainability
(Friday - April 19, 2013)
Source: Campus Times - In celebration of Earth Day, UR’s Grassroots has traditionally organized an annual “EarthFest” to raise awareness and encourage students to be more environmentally conscious. Fuels America Highlights Sustainability of Renewable Fuels
(Thursday - April 18, 2013)
Source: Hoosier Ag Today - Wednesday, Fuels America hosted an informational session for the media that provided an all-encompassing look at the sustainability of the biofuel supply chain. “From Farm to Fuel Tank: Sustainability in Renewable Fuel” featured... Rethinking Sustainability Communications: Brand Strategies, Risks & Opportunities
(Thursday - April 18, 2013) Associated Profiles : Verdantix
Source: Eco-business - This complimentary Verdantix webinar will help executives responsible for sustainability communications, whether sitting in sustainability or marketing functions, to understand the different strategic... ESG Issues & Players Late 20th century was warmest in 1,400 years
(Tuesday - April 23, 2013)
Source: AP - PARIS — Earth was cooling until the end of the 19th century and a hundred years later, the planet's surface was on average warmer than at any time in the previous 1,400 years, according to climate records presented on Sunday. How Do Global Companies Compare When It Comes to Corporate Giving'
(Tuesday - April 23, 2013)
Source:Just Means - How does a global company know what counts as a charitable contribution when each country around the world classifies NGOs in differing ways' A new study, Global Guide by the Committee Encouraging Corporate... Corporate Governance and CEO Pay: The Cesspool at the Top
(Friday - April 19, 2013)
Source: Huff Post - Top corporate executives have always been well-paid for obvious reasons. Running a major corporation is a demanding job; you would expect to pay a high salary to get and retain talented hardworking With Proxy Season Under Way, Companies Facing Increased Shareholder Scrutiny (Especially in Europe
(Thursday - April 18, 2013)
Source: International Business Times - About 50 protestors gathered outside of the Morrison Center at Boise State University in Idaho on Tuesday to express anger over U.S. Bancorp’s (NYSE:USB) foreclosure practices and relationship with payday lenders.
Energy as Dirty as 20 Years Ago on Slow Climate Effort, IEA Says
(Thursday - April 18, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - The level of carbon emitted in global energy supplies has barely changed in 20 years amid stalled efforts to curb pollution and increased coal use, the International Energy Agency said. Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds Bank of America's Countrywide in record $500 million mortgage settlement
(Monday - April 22, 2013) Associated Profiles : New York City Comptroller’s Office: Bureau of Asset Management
Source: Reuters - Bank of America Corp has reached a record $500 million settlement with investors who claimed they were misled by its Countrywide unit into buying risky mortgage debt. The settlement is the largest... The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Named Best Corporate Bond Arranger
(Tuesday - April 23, 2013) Associated Profiles : International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC)
Source: abudhabicityguide.com - by International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and the first US$ denominated public bond transaction by a quasi-sovereign financial institution from the Kingdom of Saudi... New Evidence Suggest Austerity May Not Be the Answer
(Monday - April 22, 2013) Associated Profiles : Stoxx Limited
Source: forexblog.oanda.com - The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is up more than 9 percent this year, while the Euro Stoxx 50 Index is down more than 2 percent. Doug Casey: The Gold Crash Is Not What Either Bulls or Bears Are Telling You
(Friday - April 19, 2013) Associated Profiles : Council on Foreign Relations
Source: Lewrockwell.com - They allege it's all because of the bullion banks, or the Bilderbergers, or the Trilateral Commission, or the Council on Foreign Relations, or the Fed's crash team, or some other nefarious agency. I have good... | Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Reporting G&A Institute is the Global Reporting
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Italy Note Yield Drops to Record Low After Napolitano Re-Elected
(Monday - April 22, 2013) Associated Profiles : European Federation of Financial Analyst Societies
- Bloomberg - Italian bonds returned 2.8 percent this year through April 19, according to indexes compiled by Bloomberg and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. Spanish securities earned 5.6... Gilts Fall as Spanish Debt Sale, Stock Gains Damp Safety Demand
(Saturday - April 20, 2013) Associated Profiles : European Federation of Financial Analyst Societies
- Businessweek - Gilts returned 1.6 percent this year through yesterday, according to indexes compiled by Bloomberg and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. Treasuries and German bonds both gained... Pound Strengthens Against Dollar as U.S. Data Trail Estimates
(Saturday - April 20, 2013) Associated Profiles : European Federation of Financial Analyst Societies
- Businessweek - Gilts returned 1.6 percent this year through yesterday, according to indexes compiled by Bloomberg and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. Treasuries and German bonds both gained... |
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