November 17, 2008

Toys'R'Us, Inc. Offers Toy Shopping and Play Tips to Help Parents Keep Kids Safe This Holiday Season

Source: MarketWatch

As holiday shoppers begin to purchase gifts on little ones' wish lists, Toys"R"Us, Inc., in collaboration with Safe Kids Worldwide, the world's leading childhood injury prevention organization, has developed a list of Safe...

November 17, 2008

Blankfein, Goldman Deputies Decide to Forgo Bonuses

Source: Bloomberg.com

-- Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the firm that set a record for Wall Street pay last year, became the first U.S. bank to scrap 2008 bonuses for senior officers in the face of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

November 17, 2008

How To Ensure That Your Next Board Member Is Socially Responsible

Source: CSRwire

Commentary by Joanne McDonald of ENSCO, Inc. (CSRwire) November 12, 2008 - Effective assessment of candidates has always been critical in recruiting top talent for companies. This is doubly true for the selection of members of...

November 17, 2008

Despite Economic Crisis, Consumers Value Brands' Commitment to Social Purpose, Global Study Finds

Source: CSRwire

Strong Personal Beliefs in Making a Difference Signal Opportunity for Marketers. (CSRwire) NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- New findings from this year's goodpurpose(TM) global study of consumer attitudes reveal that nearly...

November 17, 2008

Innovest Named Best ESG Research Firm

Source: CSRwire

(CSRwire) - November 17, 2008 – CSRwire: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors is pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, it has won the global ESG Leader Award for the best Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...

November 14, 2008

Leading Proxy Advisory Firm Endorses NACD Corporate Governance Principles

Source: Proxygovernance.com

Leading Proxy Advisory Firm Endorses NACD Corporate Governance Principles

PROXY Governance, Inc. (PGI), a leading independent proxy advisory service, is endorsing a set of principles aimed at strengthening corporate governance...

November 14, 2008

Csrnetwork and AccountAbility: Vodafone No 1 in 2008 Accountability Rating

Source: accountabilityrating.com -UK

LONDON--Vodafone is the most accountable of the world’s 100 largest corporations (G-100), according to the 2008 Accountability Rating.

November 13, 2008

Goldman Sachs Buys Into Carbon Offsets

Source: NY Times

Goldman Sachs has recently bought pieces of two carbon-offset companies, in the latest sign of investment banks’ interest in the area. On Monday E+Co, a company focused on bringing clean power to developing countries, announced...

November 13, 2008

Christian Brothers Investment Services Withdraws Shareholder Resolution as Cisco Discusses Giving Investors an Advisory Vote on Executive Pay

Source: CNN Money

Christian Brothers Investment Services (CBIS), a leader in socially responsible investing (SRI) for Catholic institutions, today announced an important step forward in its continued discussions with Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO)...

November 13, 2008

Corporate Social Responsibility Report: Buyers audit suppliers' ethics

Source: Purchasing.com

A string of revelations about poor labor, environmental and ethics practices among some low-cost-country suppliers has prompted purchasing organizations to expand their monitoring of business practices in the supply base.