Tech Leaders – Are They Good Corporate Citizens? Microsoft and Other Firms Address the Needs of Their Employee New Parents – And One Positive Signal is Sent

September 10, 2018

Demonstrations of Corporate Citizenship are steadily on the rise – Microsoft is today’s example of the corporate body being a responsible corporate citizen with new requirements in its sourcing and supply chain activities. The top Silicon Valley companies are in the vanguard of stock market appreciation – that is, for… Read More

CAUTIONARY NOTES FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGERS & Others Involved in Global Sourcing & Partnerships (Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery Conditions Raise Reputational Risks

January 9, 2018

A number of multilateral organizations, social issue activists, nongovernmental organizations (“NGOs”), UN agencies, media organizations, and investor coalitions are focused on the rising risks posed to society – and to businesses – of modern slavery and human trafficking. This will be a 2018 risk management issue raised by shareholders and… Read More

2018 INVESTOR-CORPORATE DIALOGUE: Human Drugs In The Ag & Food Sectors. Rising Antibiotic Resistance. Factory Farming. “Food” Industry Issues Colliding in the 2018 Investor-Corporate Dialogue and Proxy Voting Season

December 13, 2017

Consumers are very interested in “what” is in their food (including additives); "how" it was prepared (“industrial farming” is a rising criticism message of activists); and "if" the food was genetically modified or pharmaceuticals were used all along the food value chain. One issue coming into sharper focus is the… Read More

Repatriating Corporate Taxes and Corporate Responsibility / Corporate Citizenship Implications

December 1, 2017

2017 Tax Reform Discussions/Decisions: American Companies Are Being Encouraged to Bring the Money Back Home! Will They? Then What? Implications for Corporate Responsibility and Citizenship... If the offshore earnings are granted a tax holiday under new tax reforms, will U.S. companies bring billions in cash back to the United States…and… Read More

CAN MANUFACTURING JOBS MAKE A DRAMATIC COMEBACK WITHIN THE USA?

November 28, 2017

Tuning in to critical research: Making It In America: Revitalizing Manufacturing In The USA Research From the McKinsey Organization There is a lively debate about the "tax burden" on U.S. companies and possible relief coming in the drafting of the "tax reform" legislation in the House and Senate, and the… Read More

FROM OEKOM RESEARCH: Global Companies Pay Close Attention to Third Party Sustainability Rankings, Ratings — And Adjust Strategies Accordingly

November 21, 2017

Issue 4.1 It's a question often raised by boards and senior executives, posed to the management team members: What is the impact, if any, of third-party sustainability rating agencies on our position in the capital markets? Oekom, the global sustainability research organization, has been asking that question annually since 2013. And… Read More

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORTING: WHERE ARE WE, WHAT IS THE ROAD AHEAD… KMPG’s 2017 Global Survey Yields Important Information

November 21, 2017

Issue 4.2 We present highlights of the 10th survey of corporate responsibility reporting by KPMG for you. Results represent a survey of 4,900 companies in 49 countries & regions, deep analysis of corporate reporting revealed important trends that are of value to managers responsible for CR reporting in their respective… Read More

LEAD FROM THE TOP, ADVISES THE CERES EXPERTS: Corporate Sustainability Needs “Competence” On The Subject in the Board Room

October 23, 2017

Issue 3.5 The Ceres organization is sharing a great new report that you (in turn) can share inside your company - and upwards in the chain of command to the board room and C-Suite. KEY OBSERVATION Relatively few C-suite execs or board members embraced the concept of "corporate sustainability" in… Read More

TRACKING ESG RATINGS PLAYERS INFLUENCING THE CAPITAL MARKETS…Are These Organizations Watching Your Company?

August 31, 2017

Helping you keep track of the ESG / Sustainability third party analytics service providers assigning Scores, Ratings, Rankings, and Best-in-Class recognitions to Publicly-traded Corporations. This is a feature that will be regularly updated as developments warrant. There is a lot of change going on in this space. BACKGROUND There is… Read More

WOMEN IN THE BOARD ROOM: The State Street Campaign to Expand Director Diversity in Public Companies

August 29, 2017

Issue 1.5 Who sits in the corporate board room, making important decisions and overseeing management? Easy answer in the vast majority of such settings: the males. State Street Corporation is trying to change this picture. This is one of the world's largest asset managers and its reach is into thousands… Read More

CDP IN FOCUS: Moving From “Transparency to Transformation,” The Organization Focuses On Transitioning to More of a “Sustainable Economy,” CDP Dedicates Its Work To Hurry The Transition Along

August 29, 2017

Issue 1.3 IN FOCUS: Carbon Emissions, Water, Forestry, Supply Chain, Sector Analysis, and New Tools and Resources for Companies' Use, New Science-based Targets, More Collaboration With Stakeholders, More and More Transparency... How will your company be affected? "Back when" -- approaching two decades ago -- a small team based in London began to… Read More

CAUTIONARY NOTES FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGERS & Others Involved in Global Sourcing & Partnerships (Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery Conditions Raise Reputational Risks

2018 INVESTOR-CORPORATE DIALOGUE: Human Drugs In The Ag & Food Sectors. Rising Antibiotic Resistance. Factory Farming. “Food” Industry Issues Colliding in the 2018 Investor-Corporate Dialogue and Proxy Voting Season

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CAN MANUFACTURING JOBS MAKE A DRAMATIC COMEBACK WITHIN THE USA?

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