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News & UpdatesOctober 28, 2008 Asia Water Forum Attracts Business, Government and Academic LeadersSource: Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership Last Thursday, over 150 businesses, government, academia and non-profit executives attended a private Asia water forum hosted by the Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP) at The Center Club in Baltimore, Maryland. October 28, 2008 Criticised companies come top in CSR reportingSource: AccountancyAge A number of criticised companies have come out at the top of a new report into corporate social responsibility reporting. British American Tobacco and Royal Dutch Shell have come out on top of a survey of a report to be published... October 28, 2008 The Latest Corporate Social Responsibility News - Shareholder Activists and Companies Do the Sustainability DanceSource: CSRwire Corporate sustainability has evolved from an intricate dance between stakeholders, companies, shareholders, regulators, academics, and others. Antagonistic activism still plays a role addressing egregious problems, but... October 27, 2008 UPS First In Industry To Purchase Hydraulic Hybrid VehiclesSource: UPS UPS, EPA, Eaton, Navistar Agree: "HHV Ready for Prime Time" -- As part of a public-private partnership to increase the commercial availability and use of alternative fuel vehicles, UPS(NYSE:UPS) today announced its first... October 27, 2008 Domini Comments to SEC on 21st Century Disclosure InitiativeSource: Domini Attached is Domini’s comment letter to the SEC on the 21st Century Disclosure Initiative. Included in our submission is a research paper we have prepared discussing developments in mandatory CSR disclosure outside of the United... October 27, 2008 Shareholder sway: Investor presence being felt in the boardroom as activists reshape corporate operations and leadershipSource: Business First of Columbus Sometimes it’s a backlash, not a picture, that’s worth a thousand words. Take the newly formed Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., now the nation’s third-largest fast-food company after the former Wendy’s International Inc. of Dublin... October 25, 2008 Nestle Waters Sets 60% Industry Recycling Goal for PET Plastic BottlesSource: As You Sow As You Sow congratulates Nestle Waters North America which today announced a commitment to an industry-wide 60% PET plastic bottle recycling rate for U.S. beverage makers who use PET by 2018. Nestle Waters, the largest bottled... October 25, 2008 Lifting the Lid-US firms face new calls to reduce CEO powerSource: Reuters U.S. investors seeking to rein in domineering chief executives plan a renewed push to bar CEOs from also serving as chairmen of the board, though they may face a tough task in getting a key bloc of investors to join their... October 24, 2008 Investors Call on SEC to Require Better Disclosure on Climate Change and Other Risks  Source: CSR Wire Fourteen of the nation's largest institutional investors called on the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday to require improved corporate climate risk disclosure and-for the first time-address a broader range of... October 23, 2008 Ethical Funds Unveils 2009 Plan to Engage Major Corporations on Top Investor ConcernsSource: Ethical Funds Company Oil Sands Tops Ethical Funds Focus List. VANCOUVER, BC – –The Ethical Funds Company will engage more than 40 Canadian and international corporations in the coming year to encourage action to advance corporate sustainability,... [What would you find useful here?]
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