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Commentary & OpinionJune 17, 2008 Smurfit-Stone Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Moore Calls for Diverse Dialogue on Sustainable Forests and Climate ChangeBy: Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation In a speech today before the deans of leading university forestry resource programs, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Moore called for dialogue involving "the broad forest community" to ensure... June 16, 2008 Joint Statement from U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, Representative Eliot Engel and the Chocolate and Cocoa Industry on the Implementation of the Harkin-Engel ProtocolBy: The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) In September 2001, industry representatives signed an agreement, today known as the "Harkin-Engel Protocol," developed in partnership with U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and U.S. Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY). The agreement... April 29, 2008 CalPERS Executive Change Reports Prompt CommentsBy: CalPERS The following statement is by Fred Buenrostro, CalPERS Chief Executive Officer:
"I want to publicly state what I have told the Board: I have reached a decision to retire from public service. Media speculation about reasons... April 23, 2008 Proxy Transfer Trials  By: James McRichie You might be interested in participating in proxy transfer trials (see below and the post at corpgov.net/news/news.html). I've seen several posts from members seeking someone to represent them at an annual meeting or to... April 17, 2008 Commentary from the National Student Action ProjectBy: National Student Action Project While the National Student Labor week of Action may have come to a close, our work and those of the thousands that participated throughout the week continues. We want to thank all of the organizations, allies, and friends that... March 10, 2008 As You Sow Sends Letter of Support for Sen. Harkin Legislation on Child Labor Status of Agricultural ImportsBy: As You Sow We are writing on behalf of As You Sow Foundation, a research, advocacy and grant-making organization working with ethical investors to ensure socially and environmentally responsible behavior on the part of corporations. We... March 7, 2008 The Heron Foundation Expands Philanthropy’s ReachBy: Michael Swack, Southern New Hampshire University Communities and Banking, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston March 5, 2008 Calvert Environment And Climate Change Expert, Lily Donge, Testifies On Maryland Global Warming Solutions ActBy: Calvert Calls For Partnership Among Businesses, Investors And Government To Reduce Global Warming February 18, 2008 Remarks by John J. Sweeney, President, AFL-CIO at the UN Summit on Climate Risk By: John J. Sweeney, President, AFL-CIO Thank you, Mindy [Lubber]. Good afternoon. On behalf of the 56 unions and the 10 million working men and women of the AFL-CIO, I am deeply honored to be here at the United Nations. Since its founding, the UN has meant hope for... February 15, 2008 How Sustainable Is Sustainability in a For-Profit Organization?By: Harvard Business School Working Knowledge for Business Leaders Recent word that Google's leadership has identified sustainability as an important business initiative has given the issue new visibility alongside Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize. At the same time, it raised some eyebrows among... [What would you find useful here?]
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