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Recent Research Conducted by the Governance & Accountability Institute Attempts to Answer Important Questions for Company Management In the months of October, November and December each week we will be releasing the top 10 GRI sustainability aspects from three different sectors. The results are based on G&A's "Sustainability - What Matters?" analysis of 1,246 sustainability reports, across 35 sectors, for their level of disclosure around 84 GRI Performance Indicators, and 37 GRI Aspects. The next three Top 10 GRI Sustainability Aspects released are for the Metals Products, Logistics and Household & Personal Products sectors. We list them here for your ease of access. Top 10 GRI Sustainability Aspects for the Mining Sector Top 10 GRI Sustainability Aspects for the Public Agency Sector Top 10 GRI Sustainability Aspects for the Railroad Sector | Check It Out... University Endowments – Fidicuiary Duties – Whose Money is it — What Are “Societal” Responsibilities? (November 24, 2014) Benefit Corporations and the Public Markets — Will We Ever See a Public Benefit Corporation? (November 24, 2014) Flash — $1 in $6 in Capital Markets Now Invested Using ESG Criteria – US$6+ Trillion AUM Total (November 21, 2014) _______________________________ Governance & Accountability Institute Research Reports
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