MDG Scan online
After almost two years of hard work, www.mdgscan.com has finally gone online!
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Insurers Improve Response to Climate Change
The insurance industry has become an important messenger of climate risks. With the cost of natural disasters in 2008 reaching $181 billion in total economic losses and 236,000 deaths, insurers have increasingly acknowledged that climate change is a material risk to their business. A new report from Ceres finds that many new product offerings launched by insurers in 2008 could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in many energy intensive industry sectors.
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Companies that fail to link their ESG disclosures to corporate strategy fail to connect with investors
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) – provider of the world’s most widely used framework for disclosure on environmental, social and governance data (ESG) – today released a report examining how companies can frame their ESG disclosures to meet the needs of mainstream investors.
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The Seven Pillars of a ‘Green’ Corporate Strategy
Corporate leaders across all industries now face growing pressures to become more sensitive to their companies’ energy consumption and environmental impact.
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Sense and sustainability
Corporate social responsibility used to be seen as a luxury. No longer. In today’s climate, looking beyond short-term profit is vital for survival – and ICT can help. Roger Trapp, introducing the final supplement in our series, explains.
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Role of Corporate Boards in Sustainability Issues Is Growing
Survey of board directors finds that as shareowner resolutions increase, more boards of directors are addressing the risks and opportunities of sustainability issues.
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Survey: Recession Slows Corporate Sustainability Efforts
The economic recession is postponing some sustainability-related corporate spending, according to a new Booz & Co. survey, reports Manufacturing Business Technology Magazine. The good news: there are signs of a continuing focus on sustainability in the manufacturing sector.
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Companies in emerging markets catching up on environmental, social and governance issues
Some emerging market companies now match the performance of their peers in developed countries on environmental issues, but many more lag behind on human rights.
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Bringing the Consumer Perspective to CSR Reporting
What do companies such as Whole Foods, Burt’s Bees and Lowe’s have that corporate America craves? According to consumers: eco-sensibility.
Consumers believe that when they support companies like these, they do more than just shop. They align themselves with businesses that do good things for the environment. This green paper provides research findings from the Earthsense Eco-Insights Survey on how consumers perceive corporate environmental responsibility. Findings are based on Earthsense Business Indicator (EBI) metrics that identify companies which consumers see as sustainability leaders. They also identify the businesses consumers support based on eco-friendly products, and they track changes in perceptions over time.
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Toespraak vice-president EU Commissie over MVO
Toespraak Verheugen (Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Enterprise and Industry) over maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen.
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Companies With a Commitment to Sustainability Tend to Outperform Their Peers During the Financial Crisis
While President Obama’s green policies will certainly boost innovation in certain areas, many in industry still believe that there is a fundamental conflict between “sustainable” and “affordable.” But companies looking for ways to survive in the current economic climate should think twice before cutting back on sustainable initiatives. In 16 out of 18 industries companies with a commitment to sustainability were the clear leaders in the financial markets.
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New Research Reveals Increasing Impact of Climate Change on Investment Decisions
New research by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) with responses from 80 of CDP’s signatory investors across the globe revealed that three-quarters factor climate change information into their investment decisions and asset allocations.
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