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About Those Assembled “Best Of” Lists of Companies – What Lessons Are There For The Managers Of Other Firms… Not On The List Of The Chosen? There are a number of “best of” lists that corporate managers and investment professionals scour to see what companies are judged to be doing well (by the list makers)…whether they be industry peers & competitors, or possible acquisitions or partners, and for investors, whether the listed firms might be the right choices for investment portfolios. One annual list that we do follow is the one produced by Corporate Knights – the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations”, published for the 15th year in 2019. This list begins with around 7,500 possible inclusions in the top 100, all firms generating $1 billion or more in revenues. Analysts devote 5,000 hours scouring almost 4 million data points to narrow the field to the chosen 100. Examining the results, Holly Johnson of The CEO Magazine shared her perspectives with her readers. There were top takeaways she learned from examining the work of Corporate Knights analysts:
You can find the details from each of these findings in our Top Story. There’s a link to the Top 100 Corporate Knights list in The CEO Magazine post. The company names you’ll find in the Top 10 of the Top 100 firms include Prologis (USA); GlaxoSmithKline Plc (UK); Banco do Brasil S.A. (Brazil); Taiwan Semiconductor (Taiwan). Author Holly Johnson is staff writer and digital producer with The CEO Magazine, in Australia, where “she now delves into the world of leading business executives.” The magazine is Australia’s leading business publication. # # # We’re also sharing news this week “up top” about our partnership with Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the leading global risk management and compliance solutions company which provides services and advice to many of the nation’s largest public companies. We’re partnering with DFIN to provide a full suite of sustainability services and solutions to the firm’s client base. DFIN shares important perspectives in a number of white papers; these are available with links in the story below. DFIN Survey Reveals Gaps in Implementation and Reporting of Environmental, Social and Governance Issues – Announces Strategic Partnership with G&A Institute
This Week’s Top Stories Green leaders: The world’s most sustainable companies in 2019 Global Sustainability: Continuing Forward Momentum! Empowering Employees: The Key to Achieving Environmental Sustainability Goals The Increased Importance of Environmental Sustainability in Real Estate Meat ‘essential’ to sustainable farming, says the Sustainable Food Trust Why Investors May Need to Pay Attention to Corporate Sustainability Trends A New Approach to Balancing Economic Development and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure 7 Steps to a Sustainable Factory 3 Easy Ways to Live Sustainably this Plastic Free July How Speedling Embraces and Succeeds with Sustainability The Future of Brand Packaging Lies in Sustainable Practices and Materials Sustainability campaigners demand consolidation of eco-labelled products Before You Pop the Cork on Red Or White: Canned vs. Bottled: Which Type of Wine Is More Sustainable? Survey of Wine Consumers Says Sustainability Takes Precedence Over Organic
Quick Scan of the Headlines: Tree planting ‘has mind-blowing potential’ to tackle climate crisis Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2019 Wealthy financial markets must start to pay their way to help the poor, and a global ‘Robin Hood’ tax is the way to do so
Headlines From the Corporate Sector H&M Makes a Sustainable Fashion Miscue in Norway Allianz Wants to Tackle the Challenge of Creating Sustainable Urban Living Only one in eight defined sustainable business – report Headlines of interest… Goldman Sachs plans to disrupt banking like Amazon did retail, Apple in music GM Hopes Increased Fuel Economy Will Save Chevy Silverado Sales Ford unveils $1 billion investment in Chicago plants, adds 500 new jobs Why Fiat Is Struggling in The United States
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About Those Assembled “Best Of” Lists of Companies – What Lessons Are There For The Managers Of Other Firms…Not On The List Of The Chosen?
July 17, 2019
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