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Recent ResearchJuly 2, 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility: Much More Talk Than Action
Source:Forbes
A new study shows that companies want to make a difference but aren't taking the necessary steps. June 29, 2009 The science of climate change, for public consumptionSource:Global PostShortly after moviegoers watched images of New York City fall to what can only be described as flash glaciation in the movie "The Day After Tomorrow," a group of climate scientists launched a blog called RealClimate. June 26, 2009 Corporate Directors Should Prepare for Rise in Unsolicited Takeover Offers,
Source:The Conference Board
The Conference Board Governance Center has issued a report providing board members with a checklist of issues they should consider when facing unsolicited takeover offers. The report is the fifth in The Conference Board series on...[more] June 26, 2009 The Corporate Library Study Reveals Fund Outperformance Due to Governance ScreensSource:Earth TimesResults from a new study published by The Corporate Library, an independent corporate governance research firm, found that enhanced screens for corporate governance risk augmented investment returns in a hypothetical fund. The... June 26, 2009 Successful Design in CSR ReportingSource:Environmental LeaderA good sustainability report must effectively communicate the challenges a company faces, the value that stakeholders put on the issues and how these elements line up with a company’s business strategy. June 25, 2009 IBM survey: CSR a hit and a miss for global companiesSource:ComputerworldWhile most companies understand the need for sustainable and environment-friendly business strategies, very few are committed to the goal of achieving them, an IBM study on corporate social responsibility (CSR) revealed recently. June 25, 2009 South Africa and Brazil take ESG leadSource:Financial StandardSouth African and Brazilian companies have been identified for their progress on integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure by global institutional investors June 24, 2009 KROLL PREDICTS CORRUPTION COSTS COULD TOTAL $500 BILLION WORLDWIDE, AS FBI BRACES FOR NEXT WAVE OF FINANCIAL FRAUD TIED TO STIMULUS SPENDING
Source:Kroll
Government stimulus funding totaling $5 trillion has unintentionally introduced new opportunities for fraud and corruption worldwide, according to the latest edition of the Kroll Global Fraud Report. The report reinforces the...[more] June 24, 2009 GMI Named Top Corporate Governance Research FirmSource:GovernanceMetrics International®GovernanceMetrics International (GMI), the corporate governance research and ratings firm, announced today that it was the highest ranked independent provider of corporate governance research in the new Thomson Reuters Extel...[more] June 24, 2009 Survey Finds Fewer Than 20% Trust Food SafetySource:Media Post NewsHow much damage is the growing string of food contamination incidences doing to Americans' trust in food marketers? June 23, 2009 Major Emerging Market Investors Want More Disclosure on ESG Issues, Global Survey Finds
Source:PR Newswire
Seven out of ten major asset managers and institutional investors collectively representing $130 billion of emerging market investments cited lack of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure as the key... June 23, 2009 Houston Endowment Funds Study to Prepare for Next HurricaneSource:Environmental News ServiceWhat would happen if a major hurricane made a direct hit on Houston and NASA's Johnson Space Center? Researchers at the center for Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters, SSPEED, at Rice University in... June 18, 2009 President Obama Announces Comprehensive Plan for Regulatory ReformSource:U. S. TreasuryPresident Obama will lay out a comprehensive regulatory reform plan this afternoon to modernize and protect the integrity of our financial system. While this crisis has had many causes, it is clear now that the government could...[more] June 18, 2009 The Future of CSR: Issues for the next decadeSource:CSR AsiaThis is the research result of CSR Asia's project, CSR in 10, which examines the top ten issues emerging over the next ten years. CSR in 10 helps businesses to track and prepare for the emerging trends over the next decade. To do... June 17, 2009 FDIC Report Reviews Events and Lessons of 2008Source:FDICThe Summer 2009 issue of Supervisory Insights, released today, documents some of the major financial events of a tumultuous 2008 and highlights areas of current and future supervisory emphasis, including key regulatory...[more] June 12, 2009 CSR slips down priority listSource:RreshInfo.comCorporate social responsibility (CSR) is dropping down the list of priorities for the food business sector worldwide in the global economic downturn. According to a report released on Monday by CIES – The Food Business Forum, the... June 12, 2009 Poultry Is No. 1 Source of Outbreaks, Report SaysSource:New York TimesPoultry was the most commonly identified source of food poisoning in the United States in 2006, followed by leafy vegetables and fruits and nuts, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and... June 11, 2009 Pensions ‘Perfect Storm’ Looms For Unprepared World HSBC Insurance Study Reveals
Source:HSBC
New study by HSBC shows that retirement plans for many people could be derailed unless they improve preparedness.[more] June 9, 2009 Corporate social responsibility - ya gotta love itThree papers plucked from the Reg White Paper Library this week - all about aspects of governance, regulation and all round squeaky cleanness. June 9, 2009 Spain and China in the Age of GlobalizationIn the first of a three-part series on the history of globalization, Spanish diplomat Luis Martinez Montes describes China’s integral role in the Spanish Empire. Going back as far as the Ming Dynasty, he recalls the great ocean... June 9, 2009 Safety: Majority in U.S. feel food industry doesn’t do enoughSource:Reliable PlantOn the heels of the largest product recall in U.S. history, an American Society for Quality survey reveals that although the majority of the food industry may be following safe production procedures, the majority of the public... June 8, 2009 Chemical Sector most active in CSR activities: ASSOCHAMSource:Webnewswire.comIndian conglomerates engaged in sectors such as chemical, FMCG and textiles have been most active in taking up corporate social responsibility during 2008-09, as revealed by ASSOCHAM Eco Pulse study. June 8, 2009 Deloitte Risk Management Survey: There's Still Work to be Done at Banks and Other Financial InstitutionsSource:PR NewswireWhile some strides have been made, banks and other financial institutions may still have work ahead of them in their risk management efforts, according to a biennial global survey released by Deloitte today -- particularly when... June 4, 2009 Climate Risk and Corporate Disclosure in SEC Filings
Source:Ceres, Environmental Defense Fund and The Corporate Library
The Environmental Defense Fund and Ceres teamed to commission a research report from The Corporate Library, analyzing corporate 10-k filings and inclusion of climate risk and opportunities disclosure. “The Securities & Exchange...[more] June 4, 2009 Businesses still lack CSR focusSource:IT ProIBM survey shows major gaps in sustainability strategies with many companies lacking both the knowledge and initiative to incorporate CSR strategies. |
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