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| The growing interest in corporate and institutional “Sustainability” and “Responsibility” is a global phenomenon. Each day as we monitor news, trends and activities related to S&R, we see examples of business organizations innovating — from large-cap publicly-traded firms to small start ups and entrepreneurial ventures. Public sector and not-for-profit institutions are embracing S&R strategies and programmatic approaches. Investors are tuning in – and long established investor-centric organizations are driving change in corporate and investor behavior. These include leading universities such as Harvard, and federal, state and municipal agencies. Old building (c 1931) become new again – and more sustainable, as you will see in the Highlights this week with the focus on New York City’s landmark – the Empire State Building. Virtually every sphere of business activity is being impacted by the changes in how we consider the corporation – one of the miracle creations of humankind, with its ability to marshal resources (financial, human, natural) and make things happen. Levi Strauss creates sustainable jeans — what’s next! And, a perennial question – what responsibility to society does the corporation have (in return for the benefits enjoyed such as rule of law)? What is the appropriate relationship of the corporation to society? Answers are more frequently found now in the close examination of corporate sustainability. This week’s Highlights focuses on a few aspects (and answers) — you’ll news about companies and investors and NGOs and public sectors below. Be sure to read Lisa Woll’s comments as carried on Bloomberg — “Call It What You Like – New Investing Approach Gains Followers.” She’s CEO of the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF) — see below Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds heading. As always, we select an important player in the S&R space and present a short introduction to the organization…as we “Watch the Watchers.”. This week it is Global Water Partnership in focus. More complete profile and other information is on our SustainabilityHQ(tm) platform – available by subscription.
Top Stories of the Week CSR Disclosure: Expanding the Conversation on Materiality and Sustainability Sustainability in Focus When will emerging economies embrace sustainability? Will ‘Resilience’ Replace Sustainability? Many Entrepreneurs Claim to Care About Sustainability, Yet Make Decisions That Are Harmful to Environment Sustainability ‘Highly Important’ to 42% of Supply Chains ESG Issues & Players Corporate Social Responsiblity Investor Group Proposes ESG Disclosure Rules Interior Secretary: Fracking Regulations Will Be Based on Best Science Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds Call It What You Like — New Investing Approach Gains Followers NY pension fund nets 10.38% return Emirates Group announces 25th consecutive year of profit Watching the Watchers Corporate ESG Performance Factors & SustainabilityHQ Global Water Partnership KEY PARTNERS OVERVIEW/MISSION BACKGROUND | Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Reporting G&A Institute is the Global Reporting
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| Global Water Partnership News Sweep The private sector: new seed-funders for development’ (Tuesday – May 14, 2013) Associated Profiles :Global Water Partnership Source: The Guardian – What doesn’t tend to happen a lot, however, is the private sector providing seed-funding to kick-start development projects â a role traditionally played by development donors. Yet the idea does have merit…. Burkina Faso Risk Conservation Gains To Fire Wood Burninr Before The Next Drought Wreaks Havoc
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Weekly Highlights May 21,2013
May 21, 2013
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