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SASB Gets Headliner Leadership
Michael Bloomberg & Mary Schapiro
on Board Game changer -- back in the 1990s the term emerged to signal a development, a new element, an important new factor that changed the game (usually used in sports). Here's one for you that we think will definitely help to shape the future directions of the Sustainable Accounting Standards board (SASB) -- Michael Bloomberg, just stepping down as mayor of New York City, and Mary Schapiro, former chair of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) are the new chair and vice chairs (respectively) of SASB. Michael Bloomberg is principal of Bloomberg LP, one of the world's largest and most important financial services news and information services. The "Bloomberg" (terminal) is accessed by 300,000+ users. He rose from an entry level job at Salomon Bros. to become a billionaire, and entrepreneur who founded one of the world's most influential information services provider. Mary Schapiro was the 29th SEC chairman, serving four years in one the most challenging periods in modern financial history. She was also CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which oversees the securities industry. (She was also chairwoman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).) They join a board whose members include such powerful thought leaders as Dr. Bob Eccles of Harvard Business School; Jack Ehnes, CEO of CalSTRS; Erika Karp, CEO of Cornerstone Capital (formerly of UBS); and Peter Knight, Partner, Generation Investment Management. The addition of Bloomberg and Schapiro signals important changes -- "game changes" -- ahead for SASB. Read more in our Top Story. And stay tuned to SASB. A note we share with pride: this is the 200th issue of the Highlights. Let us know how you think we are doing - -it's our privilege to share important news of the world of sustainability with you each week. Top Story of the Week Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Schapiro Appointed to SASB’s Board Leadership
(Tuesday - May 13, 2014)
Source: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board —The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board™ (SASB)™, a 501c3 non-profit organization that develops sustainability accounting standards for publicly-listed U.S. corporations, today announced that Michael.... Sustainability in Focus Reality check: for real sustainability, some economies will need to shrink
(Friday - May 16, 2014)
Source: The Guardian - At a recent Chamber of Commerce sustainability forum, companies focused on growth. But the hard truth is that real survival means less consumerism, not 'more with less'... Ceres report: US corporate progress on sustainability remains incremental
(Thursday - May 15, 2014) Associated Profiles : Jantzi-Sustainalytics, Sustainalytics
- theguardian.com - If a car is hurtling at full speed towards the edge of a precipice, would it suffice to ease up a little on the gas' This is the perfect metaphor for how America's largest companies are responding to the rapidly... The expert view: top corporate sustainability leaders of 2014
(Thursday - May 15, 2014)
Source: Guardian Sustainability Business Blog - What companies are leading the way on sustainability? Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and Marks & Spencer are leading the pack, according to the 2014 Sustainability Leaders Report, which is based on a survey of 887 stakeholders... Expert views: sustainability and business education
(Wednesday - May 14, 2014)
Source: The Guardian - We asked MBA students, business leaders and professors to share their views on how sustainability is integrated into business education, here's what they said... McDonald's sets 2020 sustainability goals
(Thursday - May 01, 2014)
Source: USA Today - Ronald McDonald is wearing a new-and-improved sustainability hat. McDonald's, on Wednesday, announced new goals for sustainability and social responsibility by 2020 – including sustainable beef production – but at least one... Corporate America pledges to boost sustainability in agriculture
(Wednesday - April 30, 2014)
Source: Des Moines Register - More than a dozen companies, including Walmart, Monsanto and Kellogg, agreed Tuesday to focus on increasing sustainability in agriculture as the planet will need to feed another 2 billion people by the middle of this... Telling sustainability from greenwashing
(Tuesday - April 29, 2014)
Source: Journal Courier - Long criticized for its lack of commitment to sustainability — from supporting the dangerous mining of precious resources and exploiting factory workers to powering its data centers with energy derived from coal and not taking... The Sustainability Imperative and What It Means for the Future of Your Brand
(Monday - April 28, 2014)
Source: Business 2 Community - Sustainability is an ever-evolving conversation that is becoming increasingly sophisticated in the demands it places on brands. For instance, several decades ago it was considered a competitive advantage to be called a green... ESG Issues & Players Study suggesting global warming is exaggerated was rejected for publication in respected journal because it was 'less than helpful' to the climate cause, claims professor
(Friday - May 16, 2014) Associated Profiles : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)
- Daily Mail - The research, if made public, would be a huge challenge to the finding of the UN’s Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC), that the global average temperature would rise by up to 4.5C if... Op-Ed: Business, Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility
(Thursday - May 15, 2014)
Source: Triple Pundit - In broad terms, we live in an era of increasing globalization and interconnectedness. However, among ever-changing global variables, human rights atrocities represent a shocking and enduring constant, challenging the promise of... Is Ethics Winning in Business? Chart Points to That Trend
(Wednesday - April 30, 2014)
Source: Wall Street Journal - Foreign bribery and the enforcement of laws against it remain acute concerns for companies but could this increased attention be resulting in more ethical behavior? A slide from the Dow Jones Risk & Compliance annual... Rich nations’ greenhouse gas emissions fall in 2012, led by U.S
(Wednesday - April 30, 2014)
Source: Reuters - Industrialized nations’ greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.3 percent in 2012, led by a U.S. decline to the lowest in almost two decades with a shift to natural gas from dirtier coal, official statistics show. Emissions from more... We're Getting Warmer: Why Advising Clients To Disclose Material Risks Associated With Climate Change Is Best Practice
(Monday - April 28, 2014) Associated Profiles : Climate Disclosure Standards Board
- NATIONAL LAW REVIEW - At the State of the Union address this year, President Obama issued a firm warning to Congress: if Congress continues to refuse to address climate change, then his office will take action to “reduce... Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds Bonds are quietly outperforming stocks
(Thursday - May 15, 2014)
Source: LA Times - Stock prices are near all-time highs, but the real place to be this year is the bond market. To the surprise of many on Wall Street, the long-underestimated fixed-income market is quietly outperforming its equity counterpart... U.S. SEC chair to Congress: 'The markets are not rigged'
(Wednesday - April 30, 2014)
Source: Reuters - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White flatly rejected claims that retail investors are being fleeced by high-frequency traders who can use their speed to jump ahead with buy and sell orders that fetch better... Norway wealth fund to ramp up renewable energy investments
(Tuesday - April 29, 2014) Associated Profiles : Government Pension Fund (Thailand)
- Thomson Reuters Foundation - OSLO, April 4 (Reuters) - Norway's wealth fund should nearly double its investments in renewable energy to a range of $5 billion to $8.3 billion and assess the risk to future returns posed by climate... See How Much the Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Has Invested in Russia
(Monday - April 28, 2014) Associated Profiles : California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
- swfinstitute.org - For example, in July 2013, the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) acquired a stake in Moscow’s 2.2 million-sqft Metropolis Shopping and Entertainment Mall through... Watching the Watchers  Maplecroft
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“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
Preparation is vital to doing business in danger zones
(Sunday - April 27, 2014) Associated Profiles : MapleCroft
- Financial Times - Anthony Skinner, director of the Middle East and north Africa practice at Maplecroft, a consultancy, says that since the Arab uprisings that saw the overthrow of Egypt’s and Tunisia’s...
Erdogan's Political Ally Signals Split in Turkey
(Saturday - April 19, 2014) Associated Profiles : MapleCroft
- The Wall Street Journal - a director at U.K.-based risk consultancy Maplecroft. "This bodes ill for Turkey an executive presidency under Erdogan would be highly polarizing." In recent weeks, speculation had... Gbagbo's long shadow on Côte d'Ivoire's politics
(Friday - April 18, 2014) Associated Profiles : MapleCroft
- The Africa Report - "The FPI is seeking to rebuild. However, Gbagbo's trial continues to cast a long shadow over the former ruling party," argues Charles Laurie, head of Africa at risk analysis company Maplecroft.... | Check It Out...
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