Top Story of the Week “High-Sustainability” Companies Perform Better Over Long Run
(Wednesday - May 02, 2012)
Source: Thomasnet.com - You might think a sustainability program requires a great deal of effort: measure your environmental impact, buy renewable energy, conserve water, plant a lot of trees on your campus, etc. But according to researchers in a Harvard Business School working paper, the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term pain. Robert Eccles and George Seraeim of Harvard Business School, studied 180 companies and compared the financial performance of what they call “high-sustainability” and “low-sustainability” companies. They found that high-sustainability companies foster a culture that often results in longer-term profitability and stakeholder value. In fact, the researchers concluded, high-sustainability companies “significantly outperform their counterparts over the long term, both in terms of stock market and accounting performance.” Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Reporting
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April 30, 2012 Source: Tesco Barclays PLC Issues Citizenship Report for 2011
April 27, 2012 Source: Barclay Tarmac launch 2011/12 Sustainability Report
April 26, 2012 Source: Agg-Net
ESG / Sustainability Report: World Progress Too Slow on Climate Control
(Tuesday - May 01, 2012)
Source: Washington Post - Each year, the International Energy Agency puts out a study of which technological advances are needed to keep global warming below two degrees Celsius. The 2012 report is out and the grades are dismal: Aside from a recent boom... Be "Courageous" on Sustainability to Drive Change - interview with Unilever CEO, Paul Polman
(Monday - April 30, 2012)
Source: MarketWatch - BROMSGROVE, England -- More "courageous interventions" are needed from industry and government to enact real change in the area of sustainability, according to Unilever CEO Paul Polman. Corporate Sustainability Driven by the Bottom Line
(Sunday - April 29, 2012)Associated Profiles : Carbon Disclosure Project
- Forbes - The sustainability activities of leading companies are increasingly driven by financial considerations and other core business objectives Regulation Is Good for America
(Saturday - April 28, 2012)Associated Profiles : Governance Metrics International (GMI)
- The Motley Fool -We've been led to believe that regulations are bad. Have you ever wondered if this is actually true' Sovereign Wealth Funds Bankers Find It Tough to Tap Gulf Region’s Wealth
(Wednesday - May 02, 2012)Associated Profiles : Kuwait Investment Authority, Qatar Investment Authority
- DUBAI — On a recent sunny day, Eric Swats, a fund manager at Rasmala Investments, sat under a parasol at a restaurant on the terrace of the Dubai International Finance Center, talking up his new $25 million Rasmala Global Sukuk... Was a Libyan Oil Man's Death in Vienna Connected with Corruption Probes?
(Tuesday - May 01, 2012)Associated Profiles : Libyan Investment Authority
Source: Time - The body found floating in the Danube in Vienna on Sunday might have been the opening scene of a spy thriller: The dead man turned out to have been a pivotal figure from an oil-rich dictatorship that collapsed seven months ago... Value of China foreign Assets Rises
(Monday - April 30, 2012)Associated Profiles : State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Investment Company (China)
Source: The Standard - China, the biggest holder of US treasury bonds, said the value of its net foreign assets did not shrink last year, even though the greenback stayed weak against the yuan. Chinese Investment Expected to Kick-start Irish Economy after deal signed
(Friday - April 27, 2012)Associated Profiles : China Investment Corporation
- Irish Central - Mar 29 05:30am - Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has returned from China with the promise of billions of Euros worth of investment to follow. The Chinese government has signed an accord with their Irish... | Corporate ESG Performance Factors are important to financial analysts, asset owners and managers, and many stakeholders. The ESG framework or approach considers environmental issues and impacts, the company’s positioning and actions on social/societal issues, and important aspects of corporate governance. ESG key performance indicators are considered by investors as proxies for effective governance and management. Increasing numbers of of independent research and financial analysis firms monitor and measure these and advisie investors. The Sustainability HQ™ platform is an important profiling and monitoring resource for the G&A team, and for our clients and subscribers. ESG market players and corporate reputation influencers are profiled and monitored by G&A Institute. In these Highlights we provide some results of our continuous global scanning for ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility news.. The Associated Profiles indicated are in our platforms. For more information, please email us at info@sustainabilityhq.com _______________________________
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Asset Managers Fitch: Fiscal Stimulus May Have Boosted U.S. GDP 4%; Raises Questions for Economic Outlook
(Wednesday - May 02, 2012)Associated Profiles : MSCI Group (NYSE: MDX)
Source: BusinessWire - Stimulative governmental policy actions may have boosted U.S. GDP approximately 4% the last two years, which raises questions about the sustainability of the current economic... Gold's 3-Month Drop Could be Basis for Fresh Uptrend
(Tuesday - May 01, 2012)Associated Profiles : Thomson Reuters
Source: Reuters - Gold prices have just fallen for three straight months, a dubious feat last achieved before the market's 12-year bull run, but with last year's positive drivers still simmering the lull could yet prove the ... Taiwan Set for Chinese Invasion - of investors
(Friday - April 27, 2012)Associated Profiles : HSBC Global Asset Management
- Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Apr 26 06:21am - Taiwan’s economy, the world’s 19th largest, is poised to grow significantly this year as officials open pipelines to new investment from China, capitalizing... Commentary Hellas Kaputt? - The Hellenic Chance
(Monday - April 30, 2012)
Source: Nicola Facciorusso, Founder, Autenrieth Capital - It doesn’t matter if the haircut on Greek bonds is through and even if the total debt of EUR 368 billion will sooner or later be cut to zero, the money in Greece is running out, corporate finance does not exist anymore, “real”...[more] US Pension Funds New York Pension Funds to Challenge Wal-Mart
(Tuesday - May 01, 2012)Associated Profiles : New York City Comptroller’s Office: Bureau of Asset Management
Source: Gretchen Morgenson, NY Times - Concerned about Wal-Mart’s reported cover-up of bribery in its Mexico operations, leaders of New York City’s pension funds said Monday they would vote their 4.7 million company shares against five directors standing for... States Scaling Back Worker Pensions To Save Money
(Tuesday - May 01, 2012)
Source: National Public Radio - Neil Carpenter took a pay cut when he accepted a job as a Louisiana state accountant more than 12 years ago, but he figured he would make up for the loss with a retirement check that would guarantee... In Apparent First, a Public Pension Plan Files for Bankruptcy
(Monday - April 30, 2012)
Source: Chicago Now - In what's believed to be a first by a public pension plan, the Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund, Saipan, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. Oregon PERS: About 1 in 10 pensioners get Rehired and Draw a Second Public Paycheck
(Saturday - April 28, 2012)Associated Profiles : Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
Source: The Oregonian - Rehiring retirees is a practice that public employers endorse as a cost-effective way to keep qualified staff and meet temporary staffing needs. Yet it's potentially expensive for PERS. And in a state with chronic, long-term... Watching the Watchers  CSR Middle East .Org
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ESG/Sustainability Focus: Yes, focus on CSR in the Middle East OVERVIEW/MISSION
CSR Middle East describes itself "a non-profit platform that promotes corporate social responsibility in the region and network of CSR professionals based upon the sharing of CSR solutions and shaping the modern day business." The mission is "to help companies achieve profitability, sustainable growth and human progress by placing corporate social responsibility in the mainstream of business practice." News Sweeps CSR Increasing in Profile in Dubai
(Wednesday - April 27, 2011) Associated Profiles : CSR Middle East .Org
- The annual CSR Middle East Survey was conducted by Sustainability Advisory Group (SAG) and is in its second year. There is a large increase in the number of firms which say that CSR is not just a government agenda, ... [more] 70% companies in UAE believe CSR can capture new markets and increase market ...
(Wednesday - April 27, 2011) Associated Profiles : CSR Middle East .Org
- According to the Second Annual CSR Middle East Survey, conducted by Sustainability Advisory Group (SAG), 70% of the respondents believe that CSR helps capture new markets and market share while 90% believed credible ... 70pc in UAE 'believe CSR helps firms grow'
(Tuesday - April 26, 2011) Associated Profiles : CSR Middle East .Org
- Over 80 percent thought that CSR (corporate social responsibility) can attract new customers and foster innovation, according to the second annual CSR Middle East Survey conducted by Sustainability Advisory Group ... |
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