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Second in the Series: A BIG YEAR SHAPING UP, 2018 – Developments in Corporate Sustainability / Responsibility & in Sustainable Investing in 1Q

March 30, 2018
Update -- on First Quarter 2018 ESG / Sustainable Investment Developments Continuing our commentary on the theme suggested by MSCI's Linda Eiling Lee of Volume and Velocity in 2018 (of change) – current developments have been signalling dramatic and rapid changes in sustainable investing and corporate sustainability in the First Quarter… Read More
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ISS Unveils New Corporate “E” and “S” QualityScores For 1,500 Companies

February 8, 2018
New Corporate “E” and “S” QualityScores For 1,500 Companies Are In Addition to the Core “G” Score for Corporate Governance For Investors / Fiduciaries... More “big news” for both corporate sustainability officers and sustainable investment professionals at the start of 2018: Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which began operations in the… Read More
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INVESTORS AND THE SDGS — AND YOUR COMPANY. How Are Investors Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Evaluate the Performance of Public Companies?

January 12, 2018
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by 193 nation-members of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015. There are 17 goals and 169 “subsets” or targets. To achieve the goals over time (out to the 2030 target date), collaboration among investors, companies, governments, the UN system, other multilateral… Read More
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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
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KKR: Private Equity Industry Leader in ESG / Sustainable Investing

November 21, 2017
Issue 4.3 Interview With Elizabeth Seeger,  Director, Public Affairs at KKR According to the authoritative Pensions & Investments survey in 2015, the top 10 private equity firms accounted for almost 60% of the total P/E assets under management (US$1.5 trillion) of the largest 50 P/E firms. Familiar names were in… Read More
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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
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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS ARE ALREADY USING THE GRI STANDARDS BEFORE THE 2018 DEADLINE — As G4 Is “Retired” the New Standards Will Be Required For Corporate Reporting

August 31, 2017
Issue 1.9 The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the world’s most used framework for corporate sustainability / responsibility / citizenship reporting. The first generation of the framework was launched in 1999-2000 (the “G1”), which evolved over time through a multi-stakeholder process shaping G2, G3, G3.1, G4, and on to become today’s GRI Standards. After July 1, 2018,… Read More
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CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES – CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES: Cities, Communities, Companies, Local Governments & States Take Up the Challenge

August 31, 2017
Issue 1.6 CITY LEADERS SAY: Climate Change Will Affect Their Populations and New Policies Are Needed – Along With Collaborations and Partnerships With Companies and the Capital Markets  Background for you: The Federal government under the administration of President Donald Trump has signaled the official intention of withdrawal from the COP 21… Read More
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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
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