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Recent ResearchMay 17, 2013 The hottest North American shale playsResource Investor - Taken as a whole, shale plays may disappoint investors, with the exception of a few key plays like the Marcellus, the Eagle Ford and a few others. Rates of return may not meet expectations and some companies... May 14, 2013 Sustainability ‘Highly Important’ to 42% of Supply Chains
Source: Environmental Leader
Less than half of executives say sustainability is highly important to their company’s supply chain, according to a PwC survey. Of the 42 percent of respondents who rated sustainability as highly important, 87 percent named... May 10, 2013 New Study Finds Corporate Leadership Not Ambitious EnoughThe FINANCIAL - There is a glimmer of hope for CEOs as the news is not all bad,"" said Steve Halsey, principal and managing director, business consulting;, Gibbs & Soell. Rather than waiting for the perfect circumstances to drive... May 10, 2013 Potential flu pandemic lurksSource: MIT NewsA new study from MIT reveals that there are many strains of H3N2 circulating in birds and pigs that are genetically similar to the 1968 strain and have the potential to generate a pandemic if they leap to humans. The researchers,... May 9, 2013 Worry About Cyber Threats, Executive Pay, and More -What GCs and directors worry about
Source: Corporate Counsel
Behind closed doors, what are corporate board members saying—or not saying—about cybersecurity, executive compensation, and social media? For this we turn to the results of the “2013 Law in the Boardroom” survey of some 550... May 9, 2013 Corporate Board Member/FTI Consulting Survey Identifies Key Legal Risks in 2013 for CompaniesGNT - Annual Survey Finds Leadership Succession, Cyber Risk, and Regulatory Compliance Are Leading Concerns for Directors and General Counsel. Managing and mitigating risk surrounding cyber security, IT strategy, regulatory... May 6, 2013 Climate change may bring drought to temperate areas, study says
Source: LA Times
WASHINGTON — Climate change may increase the risk of extreme rainfall in the tropics and drought in the world's temperate zones, according to a new study led by NASA. May 2, 2013 CEO Salaries Climb as Companies Fight Pay Scale Disclosure Law
NewsMax - Top corporate executives are getting richer than ever as regular workers suffer pay scale setbacks, according to a report by Bloomberg. Fortune 500 chief executive officers now make 204 times what regular workers bring... April 30, 2013 New EPA Report to Congress Highlights National Success in Clean Air Benefits and Fuel Savings of Diesel Emissions Reduction Programtrucknews.com - Schaeffer highlighted some significant features of the report: -- DERA received almost $470 million through annual appropriations and "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" (ARRA) funds between 2008 and 2010; --... April 23, 2013 Analysis of Obama’s budget finds a higher tax burden for most AmericansSource: Washington PostPresident Obama’s budget would raise taxes mainly on people earning more than $200,000 a year, although earners at nearly every income level would face a somewhat higher tax burden, according to a new nonpartisan analysis. April 23, 2013 New Verizon Security Report Finds A Growing Number Of Attacks By China's Hacker Army
Source: Forbes
Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report, which will be released on Tuesday, found the number of attacks by state-affiliated actors had nearly tripled from last year and that 96 percent were attributed to China. April 22, 2013 Introducing: The Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility 2013Source: Blue and Green TomorrowWelcome to Blue & Green Tomorrow’s Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility 2013. In these pages, we outline why CSR, responsible business, sustainability – whatever you wish to call it – cannot simply be an obligatory... April 18, 2013 Power Plants Brace for New EPA Rules Adding to Coal Woes
Source: Bloomberg
Power producers such as Dynegy Corp. (DYN) and Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) are bracing for new U.S. rules on the water they discharge, standards that may impose further costs on the embattled coal industry. April 17, 2013 Executives from Twenty Major Corporations Collaborate to Produce Landmark Report on Global Corporate PhilanthropyMarketwatch - NEW YORK, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Conference Board has released Corporate Philanthropy ... and pitfalls opened up by the latest thinking on social responsibility and social investment." Drawing... April 17, 2013 40% Of Chinese Sick With H7N9 Bird Flu Had No Contact With Poultry -- ReportForbes - With the disease spreading and possible carriers in the population, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention is considering expanded monitoring. State media reported today that the total number of H7N9 bird... April 17, 2013 New Guidelines to Help Companies Report on Sustainability Issues
Source: Bloomberg
Sustainability initiatives assuage the conscience of executives and honor the appeals of NGOs. It's no wonder that feel-good business improvements are plentiful in most large companies. The trouble is, as these programs mature,... April 16, 2013 Trust Across America Names Most Trustworthy Public Companies 2012
Source: Yahoo
Trust Across America™ (TAA) leaders in information, standards and data, and the “Who’s Who” of trustworthy business, today announced the results of its 3rd annual study of over 2000 public companies, naming Green Mountain Coffee... April 16, 2013 Study: Association CEO Gender Gap Isn't Going Awayassociationsnow.com - While female CEOs are rising in numbers, according to a new study from CEO Update, their financial compensation has yet to reach the level of their male counterparts, especially at large associations. Women... April 15, 2013 Sustainability Contributes To Confidence In Corporations
Source: The Holmes Report
company’s commitment to sustainability, and its efforts to communicate about and deliver on that commitment, are among the more significant drivers of public confidence, according to research from Hill+Knowlton Strategies. April 12, 2013 Americans Still Divided on Energy-Environment Trade-OffSource: GallupPRINCETON, NJ -- Americans divide evenly when asked whether the U.S. should prioritize energy production (46%) or environmental protection (45%) when the goals conflict. From 2001 to 2008, Americans consistently came down on the... April 11, 2013 Fannie Mae details CSR work in progress report
Source: Governance & Accountability Institute News Center
From the report - "AMERICA’S HOUSING RECOVERY requires a stable‚ steady strategy. At Fannie Mae‚ we are committed to supporting the housing recovery and building a better housing finance system for the future. April 9, 2013 US Lags in Sustainability Reporting AssuranceSource: Environmental LeaderWhile more than half (53 percent) of all companies in the S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500 published sustainability reports in 2011 — up from 19 percent the year before — companies in the US are less likely to obtain third-party... April 9, 2013 Survey: 87% of Americans ‘Not Confident’ About Their Retirement (And What You Can Do About It!)Source: Money NewsDespite the Dow recently hitting all-time highs, millions of Americans still have a dismal outlook when it comes to their own ability to retire, a new survey reveals. Conducted by the Employment Benefit Research Institute, the... April 8, 2013 Business Ethics 101 in 2013Source: Main Street.comNEW YORK —In decades past, bad business ethics might have been defined as stealing a stapler from the office, taking a nap at your desk after lunch or, for executives, skimming off the top. And though business ethics today... April 5, 2013 WHILE USA CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING CONTINUES TO RISE -- EXTERNAL ASSURANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY DATA LAGS GLOBAL TRENDS
Source: GRI’s US Data Partner; Governance & Accountability Institute
New York, NY– A report released by the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) Focal Point USA examines the external assurance practices of US companies that use the GRI Guidelines. The analysis, conducted in collaboration with...[more] |
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