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Research & InsightsNovember 17, 2008 Despite Economic Crisis, Consumers Value Brands' Commitment to Social Purpose, Global Study FindsSource: 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 13, 2008 World’s biggest companies failing on human rights, climate change and environmentSource: CPI Financial Research also reveals very poor corporate disclosure on environment, social and governance (ESG) issues. Says investors are recognising that ESG factors are key to protecting shareholder value and mitigating risks November 12, 2008 Report on UK Fund Managers Finds Room for Improvement on ESG IssuesSource: Social Funds.com Worldwide assets under fund management reached a record $74 trillion in 2007, conferring great responsibility upon asset managers who represent shareowners. In this historic time, when pursuing short-term gains at the expense of... November 10, 2008 New Book - Corporate Governance (Promises Kept, Promises Broken)Source: Here is the City - UK In the wake of the Enron meltdown and other corporate scandals, the United States has increasingly relied on Securities and Exchange Commission oversight and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which set tougher rules for boards, management,... November 7, 2008 Nearly 9 Out of 10 Business Leaders Believe U.S. President-Elect Obama will Help Advance the Corporate Responsibility Agenda  Source: Business for Social responsibility Against the backdrop of economic turmoil and an historic U.S. presidential election, business leaders from around the world--including the CEOs of IKEA and Levi Strauss & Co.--developed a roadmap for reinvigorating the global... November 5, 2008 Climate change climbing corporate priority list, report saysSource: Canadian Press Canada's biggest companies are making climate change a higher priority, partly through more widespread disclosure of greenhouse-gas emissions, according to a new report. The report from the non-profit group Carbon Disclosure... November 5, 2008 80% Of U.S. Adults Show Some Type Of Green MotivationSource: Environmental Leader More than 80% of the total U.S. adult population show some type of green motivation, according to new research by Natural Marketing Institute. While LOHAS consumers (those identified as having the strongest environmental, social,... November 5, 2008 Independent Monitor Completes Audit of Mattel and Vendor Facilities in ChinaSource: MarketWatch The Sethi International Center for Corporate Accountability (SICCA) today released results from audits of two manufacturing facilities owned by Mattel, Inc. and four vendors manufacturing for the company. The SICCA reports were... October 30, 2008 UNEP Launches Green Economy Initiative as Green New DealSource: Social Funds.com Rejecting notions that the current economic crisis mandates a retreat from the embrace of sustainable business practices, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) introduced its Green Economy Initiative with a call for... October 28, 2008 KPMG Analysis Shows Number of U.S. Companies Reporting Sustainability Data Has Doubled Since 2005 Source: KPMG Ethics Overtakes Economics as Primary Reason for Disclosure of Environmental, Social and Governance Issues -- Twice as many top U.S. companies publicly released sustainability data on their environmental, social and governance... [What would you find useful here?]
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