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Recent ResearchMarch 4, 2013 Carbon pricing needed to control airline CO2 emissions: study
Source: Reuters
Aviation pollution can only be stabilized by the middle of the century if a price is set on airline carbon emissions, research said, countering industry hopes that green goals can be met via technology improvements and... March 4, 2013 4 reasons why your business should embrace sustainability
Source: Tehnicaly Philly
If you’re not adopting sustainable practices, like installing solar panels or giving bikes to your employees (the way IKEA does), you’re missing out on an opportunity, said local business owners who spoke at a recent panel on the... March 1, 2013 What Explains the Racial Wealth Gap?.Source: Wall Street JournalWhite families build wealth faster than black households, a phenomenon economists call the “racial wealth gap.” What explains this growing divide? The biggest drivers, new research shows, are home ownership and income levels.... February 20, 2013 China condemns hacking report by US firm MandiantSource: BBC NewsChina's military says a report linking it to prolific hacking of US targets is flawed. In a statement, the Defence Ministry said the report lacked "technical proof" when it used IP addresses to link hacking to a military unit.... February 19, 2013 3 guideposts for assembling a sustainability reportSource: GreenBizIt’s reporting season — the time of year when many corporate responsibility professionals are in conversation with top leadership to determine whether 2013 will be the year the company finally publishes its first sustainability... February 19, 2013 Reduction in Arctic Sea Ice Alters Balance of Greenhouse GasesSource: Science World ReportThe widespread reduction in Arctic sea ice is instigating major alterations to the balance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, reports Lund University. According to researchers from the Lund University, the balance of... February 15, 2013 Food Recalls Hit Two-Year High in Fourth Quarter of 2012, According to Latest ExpertRECALL IndexSource: PR News WireFood recalls documented by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement reports during the fourth quarter of 2012 reached a two year quarterly high, according to the ExpertRECALL™ Index released today. This activity... February 15, 2013 Principles for Responsible Investment publishes ESG integration reportsSource: IPE.comGLOBAL – The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has released two new reports demonstrating how investors are integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) information into their operations February 12, 2013 High CEO Pay Relies On 'Self-Serving Myth': Report
Source: Huff Post
A new report undermines a common rationale for paying chief executives huge sums. The notion that CEOs will jump ship lured by the offer of better pay in another country is a "self-serving...myth," concludes research published... February 11, 2013 ESG issues are key this yearSource: FT AdviserWe recently conducted a survey of fund managers to canvass their views and opinions on environmental, social and governance issues because these factors are playing an increasingly prominent and integral role in our multi-manager... February 8, 2013 Commission lays out U.S. energy efficiency roadmap through 2030
Source: Reuters
The United States can double energy productivity over the next 20 years by boosting investments in energy efficiency, reforming tax credits for energy savings and engaging state and local governments, a report released on... February 8, 2013 Which Does More to Determine the Quality of Corporate Governance in Emerging Economies, Firms or Countries?
Source: Harvard Business School
Governance scholars debate the relative importance of country characteristics and firm characteristics in understanding variations in corporate governance practices of firms in emerging economies. One of the main questions is... February 7, 2013 Study: Firms that purport to value shareholders pay CEOs more
Source: EurekAlert
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ever wonder why CEOs at poorly performing companies continue to receive exorbitant pay packages? According to a study from a University of Illinois labor professor, firms that trumpet how much they value... February 6, 2013 Companies profit from embracing sustainabilitySource: MITThe percentage of companies reporting a profit from their sustainability efforts rose 23 percent last year, to 37 percent, according to the most recent global study by the MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) and the Boston... February 1, 2013 Are human-caused and natural global warming different? Study says yes.
Source: Christian Science Monitor
A study suggests that human-caused and natural global warming episodes affect rainfall rates differently. The finding could help scientists better forecast what's ahead. January 31, 2013 RepRisk releases Report on Most Controversial Companies of 2012
Source: RepRisk
RepRisk has released its report on the Most Controversial Companies of the year 2012. The report analyzes documented controversies, both fact and allegation, related to the 10 firms that received the highest Peak RepRisk Index in...[more] January 30, 2013 Yale Poll Finds Climate Change Action Is A Political WinnerSource: Think Progress.orgClimate change is a political winner, recent polls make clear (see links below). It is a wedge issue that divides Tea Party extremists from Democrats, independents, and even moderate/liberal Rebuplicans. January 30, 2013 Calculating the ROI of corporate social responsibility
Source: Financial Post
If corporate social responsibility (CSR) is such a great idea, then why can’t half of Canada’s private companies be bothered? That finding from a 2011 PwC study, challenges the argument that social responsibility strategies... January 29, 2013 NOAA, USGS: Climate change impacts to U.S. coasts threaten public health, safety and economy
Source: NOAA
According to a new technical report, the effects of climate change will continue to threaten the health and vitality of U.S. coastal communities’ social, economic and natural systems. The report, Coastal Impacts, Adaptation, and... January 29, 2013 Trust in government, business still in crisis - EdelmanSource: MoneyWeb.co,zaThe 2013 Edelman Global Trust Barometer has undoubtedly again ruffled some perhaps complacent elitist feathers at the World Economic forum in Davos. Despite some improvement overall in public trust in its four main institutions... January 25, 2013 Poll: 58% oppose Medicare cutsSource: PoliticoAmericans want Washington to keep its hands off their Medicare. That’s the gist of a poll released Thursday showing that the public isn’t ready for the dramatic changes in Medicare that are under discussion to help control the... January 22, 2013 Ten Innovative Sustainability ReportsSource: Sustatinable Business Forum"CR reporting evolves continuously. Some reports consist of mini-sites which incorporate new features of web technology. Others demonstrate new ways of approaching a reporting issue, of interacting with stakeholders, of... January 22, 2013 Finance, banking the least-trusted industries, survey findsSource: LA TimesFinancial services and banks were the least-trusted industries last year, according to a public relations firm's annual survey. Only 46% of U.S. respondents said they trusted the financial services industry, and only 41% said... January 17, 2013 Highlights from the Fed's US economic surveySource: APWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve survey released on Wednesday found the U.S. economy grew at a "modest or moderate" pace from mid-November through early January. The Fed said growth was helped by holiday shopping, strong auto... January 17, 2013 Clorox Recognized for Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingSource: Just MeansThe Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) has received the Most Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Disclosure Policy Award by Corporate Secretary magazine. The award recognized the company's 2011 annual report "Think Outside... |
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