|
||||
      |
|
Categories:
Environmental and Energy IssuesSocial Issues and Concerns
|
Recent ResearchOctober 23, 2009 The Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation Issues First RulingsSource:US TreasuryOn October 22 the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation Kenneth R. Feinberg released determinations on the compensation packages for the top executives at firms that received exceptional TARP assistance. Under the...[more] October 23, 2009 Top companies poor at online CSR engagementSource:IR MagazineA report published yesterday by Milan-based communications consultancy Lundquist finds that while disclosure of information is usually of a high standard in CSR reporting, communication and interactivity are lacking. October 22, 2009 Harris Poll Shows 96 Percent of Americans Support Uses of Video Surveillance to Counteract TerrorismSource:Business WireA recent Harris Poll survey indicates that 96 percent of U.S. citizens feel the federal government and law enforcement agencies should be able to use video surveillance in an effort to counteract terrorism and help protect U.S.... October 21, 2009 French Boardrooms Remain ‘Europe’s Last Royalty,’ Report ShowsSource:Bloomberg.comBoards of France’s largest companies are getting cozier as the corporate suite is populated by a shrinking group of people, defying what critics say needs to be done to improve governance, a study published today shows. October 21, 2009 Disney tops the CSR IndexSource:Mother Nature NetworkThe Boston College Center for Citizenship and Reputation Institute released the 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Index and the Walt Disney Company tops the 50-company list. More than 200 companies with a major presence... October 21, 2009 Food research needed now to prevent global shortage, warns Royal SocietySource:BusinessGreen.comResearch Councils in the UK should funnel at least £2 billion in funding over the next 10 years into research projects designed to improve crop yields and food security if the UK is to effectively tackle impending global food... October 21, 2009 MANY FOUNDATIONS TO INCREASE COMMITMENT TO MISSION INVESTING
Source:More for Mission
A survey of 39 foundations that are part of the More for Mission network reveals important new data regarding leading foundations and their level of commitment to a socially responsible investment practice most often called...[more] October 21, 2009 Over 90% of Fellow Employees Do Not Want You to Come to Work with Any H1N1 Flu SymptomsSource:Business Wire91 per cent of Americans said they want their co-workers to remain at home if they are infected with the H1N1 flu virus according to a national survey released today by Mansfield Communications. And if you are considering going... October 21, 2009 Pearl Meyer & Partners Say on Pay Survey Suggests Few Companies Preparing for Say on PaySource:Business WireEven as momentum continues to build to require a shareholder vote on executive pay at all publicly-listed firms, few companies have taken steps to prepare for Say on Pay or plan to do so in the next six months, according to a new...[more] October 16, 2009 FDA and USDA Not Kept in the Loop on Food Imports, Says GAOSource:Drinks Media WireMultiple agencies share responsibility for ensuring the safety of the increasing volume of imported food, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service, and Homeland... October 16, 2009 Report: 91 directors stay on despite lacking majority votesSource:Pensions & InvestmentsNinety-one directors at 49 U.S. companies failed to win a majority vote for re-election to their boards but none apparently has relinquished their positions, according to a RiskMetrics Group report on 2009 proxy-season activity... October 15, 2009 Change of Heart at WTO? Globalization Doesn’t Help Poor Workers, Report SaysSource:Inthesetimes.comA new study on employment and globalization released this week finds that, on balance, workers in the developing world have not benefited from globalization. Instead, many are still poor and lack job security and social safety... October 15, 2009 Fact Checker: Health Insurance Industry ReportsSource:Washington PostHealth insurers released two reports this week warning that the reform legislation passed by the Senate Finance Committee would result in soaring premiums. Both reports -- by PricewaterhouseCoopers for America's Health Insurance... October 14, 2009 7 Lessons for Navigating the StormSource:Working Knowledge, Harvard Business SchoolIt is tough to think positively in a crisis. Yet one overarching lesson in a new book by HBS professor Bill George, 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis (Jossey-Bass), is exactly that: See crisis as a chance to develop and enhance... October 13, 2009 2007 Trends in Corporate Governance of the Largest US Public Companies – General Governance PracticesSource:Boardmember.comShearman & Sterling's fifth annual survey of selected corporate governance practices of the Top 100 Companies* highlights some of the trends and best practices that have emerged and evolved in the marketplace. The survey... October 13, 2009 Global Worker Surge Was Behind RecessionSource:Wall Street Journal BlogA new paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, by Ravi Jagannathan, Mudit Kapoor and Ernst Schaumburg, argues imbalances caused by a jump in the world’s labor force are the key reason for the global recession. October 12, 2009 UK fund managers cite lack of client demand as green investing barrier – surveySource:Responsible InvestorAsset managers in the UK recognise the risks and opportunities of climate change but say action is hindered by the low price of carbon and a lack of demand from their institutional clients, according to a new survey.... October 10, 2009 Companies more focused on climate change: report
Source:CBC News
Canada's largest public companies are paying more attention to carbon management, the Conference Board of Canada said Thursday. The board asked the 200 biggest publicly-traded companies for details on their climate change... October 8, 2009 Research and Markets: Global Perspectives on Corporate Governance and Corporate Social ResponsibilitySource:Business WireResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Perspectives on Corporate Governance and CSR" report to their offering October 5, 2009 Embedding CSR in Core Business Strategies -- Key to Future Business SuccessSource:PR NewswireNew and emerging business risks will challenge the way companies view corporate social responsibility in the coming years according to research by CSR Asia October 5, 2009 “Big Ideas of History” will save Globalization and Preserve CivilizationSource:HULIQ NewsAs the debate on globalization and its consequences reaches its peak, few are better prepared to offer a defense than the man at the centre of the storm. Former Director-General of the WTO, Mike Moore, offers a vivid and... October 1, 2009 Corporate fraud may be leveling offSource:Atlanta Journal ConstitutionCorporate fraud appears to be leveling off with fewer allegations of white-collar thievery in the most recent reporting quarter said a Norcross-based company that monitors allegations of fraud for more than 2,800 companies... September 30, 2009 New sub-prime research highlights need for enterprise risk managementSource:National Mortgage ProfessionalFocusing on implications from the sub-prime mortgage crisis and approaches to address future crises, actuaries in the U.S. have expressed the need for enterprise-wide risk management approaches through business practices and... September 29, 2009 HSBC Trade Confidence Index Reveals Positive Outlook on Global Economy Among Small and Mid-Market Businesses Worldwide
Source:HSBC
The latest HSBC Trade Confidence Index uncovered growing confidence in the state of global trade, indicating that exporters and importers might be seeing the start of an economic recovery. The HSBC Index joins the growing list of...[more] September 29, 2009 Operational Failures and Problem Solving: An Empirical Study of Incident ReportingSource:Working Knowledge - Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Summary: Operational failures occur within organizations across all industries, with consequences ranging from minor inconveniences to major catastrophes. How can managers encourage frontline workers to solve problems... |
...More Information     |
| HOME | ABOUT THE SITE | REGISTRATION INFORMATION | ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES | SPECIAL SECTIONS | |||
|
|||
|
|||
