Top Stories of the Week G4 Sustainability Reporting: It’s All in the Preparation
(Wednesday - June 12, 2013)
Source: Triple Pundit - Following the official launch of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Reporting Framework G4 guidelines in Amsterdam late last month, all talk has been on materiality. Now seen as the centerpiece to all good reports, creating an... Sustainability in Focus Sustainability Reporting: What Does “Good” Look Like?
(Friday - June 14, 2013)
Source: Triple Pundit - A “good” sustainability report will deliver value, whether internal or external, to the business and its stakeholders. Too often, sustainability reports read like they were produced to meet a marketing need or to plug a gap in... Ford CFO’s Sustainability Call Emphasizes Greener Profit
(Friday - June 14, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - Ford Motor Co. (F) Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks’s call today concerning the No. 2 U.S. carmaker’s sustainability efforts shows that going green is falling into the laps of those who control purse strings at more of the... Finding Excellence through Sustainability
(Tuesday - June 11, 2013)
Source: Environmental Leader - Companies must not only create value but also capture it in the form of profits. And, excellent companies garner superior profits by achieving higher revenue than their rivals through typically higher prices or higher volume... Sustainability and the New Normal for Natural Resources
(Tuesday - June 11, 2013)
Source: Market Wired - Euromonitor International is pleased to announce a new white paper, Sustainability and The New Normal for Natural Resources, outlining how organizations can cut costs, build... Sustainability in Action
(Monday - June 10, 2013) Associated Profiles : Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT®)
Source: slu.edu - All of SLU's new computers are evaluated through the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, which helps purchasers choose greener appliances. SLU's Grounds Department composts and mulches all... Weird no more. Five Reasons Why Sustainable Investing Became Mainstream.
(Monday - June 10, 2013)
Source: Patch - It took ZERO percent rates for investors to realize that, from a return perspective, the old balanced account model left a bit to ... And we added a unique wrinkle to the plan. Our clients and community representatives... Implanting sustainability through people
(Monday - June 10, 2013)
Source: The Malta Independent - “When organizations decide to implement a Sustainable Living Plan, they agree to embark on one of the most ambitious transformational change imaginable. This means that no corner of their business will remain unaffected and... ESG Issues & Players Shale Boom Curbs OPEC’s Grip as Saleri Sees $120 Oil Cap
(Wednesday - June 12, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - Technological advances to harness shale resources will curb OPEC’s influence in the oil market and cap crude prices at $120 a barrel, said Nansen Saleri, former head of reservoir management at Saudi Arabian Oil Co. NSA Leaks Present a Business and Ethics Crisis for Silicon Valley
(Wednesday - June 12, 2013)
Source: Wired.com - Late last week, as revelations about the National Security Agency’s telephone and internet data gathering programs splashed across the news, attorney Michael Overly heard from one of his clients, a consumer product company that... Study Shows Most Investors Don’t Support Climate-Related Shareholder Resolutions
(Tuesday - June 11, 2013)
Source: Triple Pundit - Last year, PwC released a report presenting seven reasons why investors care about sustainability. The first one was “sustainability shareholder resolutions gaining traction,” showing growing support by investors for... Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds Buffett Goes Green With Renewable Energy Portfolio
(Wednesday - June 12, 2013) Associated Profiles : Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Source: Businessweek - Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyst Siobhan Wagner examines Warren Buffett's renewable energy portfolio as he has emerged as one of the largest owners of wind and solar... Key influencers at pension funds 'sceptical' of private equity
(Wednesday - June 12, 2013) Associated Profiles : PensPlan - Italy
Source: Investment Pensions Europe - GLOBAL â More than one-third of pension fund respondents to Coller Capital's latest Global Private Equity Barometer, and 43% of endowments and foundations, said they faced "influential... Norwegian Govt Pension Fund Global divests out of 23 palm oil firms
(Monday - June 10, 2013) Associated Profiles : Government Pension Fund (Thailand)
Source: star.com.my - The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) disposed of its stakes in 23 Asian palm oil companies in 2012, including Kuala Lumpur Kepong and Genting Plantations. The GPFG, which... 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 CSR Profile of Dell Inc.
(Friday - June 07, 2013) Associated Profiles : National Recycling Coalition
CSR Wire - Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services that give them the power to do more. Powering the Possible is Dell's commitment to put technology and expertise to work... Recycling Through a Recession
(Wednesday - June 05, 2013) Associated Profiles : National Recycling Coalition
baylor.edu - Recycling in the United States is a $236 billion a year industry, one with more than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises that employ 1.1 million workers nationwide, according to the National Recycling... Game-Day Recycling Saves Athletic Departments Money and Helps Communities
(Monday - June 03, 2013) Associated Profiles : National Recycling Coalition
athleticbusiness.com - Since 2004, RecycleMania has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise program, and that year it received the National Recycling Coalition’s Outstanding Recycling... | Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Reporting G&A Institute is the Global Reporting
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