The Needle Continues to Move Forward – Developments in Corporate Sustainability / Responsibility and Sustainable Investing Continue to Shape an Important Year

September 10, 2018

Third in the 2018 Series Continuing our commentary on the theme advanced by MSCI’s Linda Eiling Lee – that 2018 would be a year of Volume and Velocity with rapid, dramatic changes in sustainable investing and corporate sustainability, we bring you this update as the “new business year” begins after… Read More

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS LAUNCH ALLIANCE FOCUSED ON HUMAN RIGHTS

February 8, 2018

Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) Provides Leadership for Investor Collaboration To Advance Corporate Sector and Investor Action on Human Rights Issues The recently-launched Investor Alliance for Human Rights managed by ICCR provides a collective action platform to consolidate and increase institutional investor influence on key business and human rights issues.… 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

NORWAY SWF REACHES US$1 TRILLION IN ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT — Is Your Company in its Global Investment Portfolio?

September 27, 2017

Issue 2.2 The first "Sovereign Wealth Fund" ("SWF") was created in 1954 by the Middle East nation of Kuwait using oil revenues to establish a "fund for the future" to benefit the people of that strategic oil & gas producing country on the west end of the Persian Gulf. In… Read More

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

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

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

CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED DISCLOSURE: The Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate- Related Financial Disclosures Could Affect Your Company’s Important Financial Disclosure & Filings — And Your Relationship With Lenders, Investors, Insurers…

August 29, 2017

Issue 1.1 - August 2017 More climate-related disclosure in your company's income statement / cash flow statement / balance sheet? How will your company be affected? How will you be affected by the FSB TFCD guidelines for your company's ESG disclosure? The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is a global, multi-stakeholder organization that brings… Read More

The Needle Continues to Move Forward – Developments in Corporate Sustainability / Responsibility and Sustainable Investing Continue to Shape an Important Year

NORWAY SWF REACHES US$1 TRILLION IN ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT — Is Your Company in its Global Investment Portfolio?

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

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES – CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES: Cities, Communities, Companies, Local Governments & States Take Up the Challenge

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