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| Preparing Professionals for Career Focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Sustainability and Sustainable & Responsible Investing Important elements of the Governance & Accountability Institute mission is to share knowledge, perspectives and information about the opportunities in corporate responsibility, including career paths to success, and to do the same for men and women interested in sharpening their focus in the financial community, with the continuing embrace of ESG approaches by investment firms of all types ("sustainable investing"). We partner with outstanding academic centers to present structured courses for the introduction to the relevant issues and processes by best-in-class faculty who bring their real-world experience to the courses. Two current examples: Our just-completed "CSR Certificate" two-day course in partnership with Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership (IEL) at the Rutgers University Business School in Newark, New Jersey. We had a wonderful line up of presenters from the corporate world (Prudential, Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, PepsiCo, Pirelli Tires, Johnson & Johnson), from ESG service providers (CSR Hub, Futerra, Ethisphere Institute, EcoVadis, Hansen Philanthropic Solutions), global ESG standard setters (CDP), investment management firms (Cornerstone Capital), academics (Rutgers IEL, Rutgers University), and UN multilateral organizations (UNGC, UN PRI). A hearty "thank you" to our great faculty and our latest group of students. We'll present this popular course again in the Fall -- stay tuned for "save-the-date" announcements as G&A and Rutgers IEL share information about the next upcoming course. Coming Up We'll be sharing news about this learning opportunity with you in the days ahead. To register, and find out more information visit: http://bit.ly/Intro2ESG G&A Institute in partnership with IntegTree's Dr. Nitish Singh provides convenient on-line education for professionals -- "Certification in Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Strategies." The courseware provides a broad overview to equip professionals with cutting-edge sustainability skills that companies need to thrive in the rapidly expanding, global "green economy." There is information for you at: http://bit.ly/CRSScertf Top Stories This Week... The path to a rewarding sustainability career
Important Items for Your Attention: Editors' Sustainability Scans - Progress! Global Opportunity Explorer platform shows market opportunities in sustainability Source: GreenBiz - Sustainability is about change. Specifically, changing what our organizations do and how they do it. But while we’re good at looking at the biggest picture and thinking long-term, we’re missing what’s going on inside our... China gears long-term sustainability strategy to overseas activities Growth Dynamics Define Sustainability Whitepaper: Sustainability Enhancing ‘Competitive Positioning’ 10 Tips for Developing 'Sustainable' Destinations Conservative sustainability Aquaculture Gains Sustainability Cred Architecture "hasn't caught up" with sustainability goals says AIA
America has a water crisis no one is talking about OPEC Lost $76 Billion Last Year Due to US Fracking Expectations of corporate social responsibility increasing with 63% of Americans surveyed looking to businesses to drive social change
Source: link.springer.com - The focus of the paper is on evaluating the leverage of SWFs in the global economy, as well as their potential to promote corporate social responsibility and, therefore, to lead the financial sector towards greater.. State Street Global Advisors Beefs Up ETF Team pension benefit reductions are constitutional">Washington state high court rules pension benefit reductions are constitutional From the Corporate Sector -- News for You Source: Construction Global - Responsible for leading, inspiring, coordinating and influencing the development and integration of IKEA’s social and environmental sustainability commitments, we speak to Sustainability Expansion Manager Hege Saebjornsen... Source: Blackbird Miltech - Fidelity Investments®, one of the industry’s largest, most experienced providers of low-cost active and index investment products, today announced it has launched two sustainability-focused index funds — Fidelity US.... Source: Sustainable Brands - Ushering the economy towards a more circular, sustainable model, global brands are teaming up to initiate change both at home and across the globe, proving that there is indeed strength in numbers. Home Depot earnings, sales top Street estimates as shoppers flock to its stores Smithfield Foods’ 2016 Sustainability Report Showcases Commitment to Safe, High-Quality Food
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Preparing Professionals for Career Focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Sustainability and Sustainable & Responsible Investing
May 24, 2017
GRI Standards Gap Analysis
