‘Socially Responsible Investing’
Tracks ethical, responsible, cleaner, greener mutual funds, pension funds, charitable endowments, labor unions and their pension funds, new “triple bottom line,” ESG auditing and asset valuation. Reforming asset-allocation and valuation models from “EMH” and “rational actor” to new behavioral science and ecological social assets. Covers legal aspects, corporate governance, social justice and indigenous rights, public financing of political campaigns, Supreme Court rulings, e.g. Citizens United re corporate lobbying. Includes new Indexes and Ratings.
Relates to: GTS, Transforming Finance, Reforming Global Finance, GreenTech, Energy Efficiency, Global Citizenship, Reports You Need, Beyond GDP, Power of Yin
NGO condemns Norwegian pension fund’s oil & gas investments in Burma
RI News Alert: › NGO condemns Norwegian pension fund’s oil & gas investments in Burma › Norwegian Finance Ministry’s response to Burma accusations › SEC to clamp down on extractives payments, mine safety and conflict minerals Click here to read the newsletter.
Banco Patagonia: reconocimiento al compromiso por la accesibilidad
La entidad financiera recibió el "Premio Accesibilidad 2010", que otorga la fundación Acceso YA, por el trabajo realizado en pos de la supresión de barreras existentes en las distintas sucursales. Además, fue ternada para el certamen "Beyond Banking", otorgado por el BID, por el desarrollo del resúmen de cuenta en sistema braille. leer [...]
New partnership to help multinational companies operate responsibly
Joint OECD and Global Reporting Initiative Press Release Under STRICT embargo until: 15.00 CET Monday, 13 December 2010 New partnership to help multinational companies operate responsibly Companies worldwide will be given greater guidance and support on how to conduct their business responsibly and report on their sustainability [...]
Who Wanted What?
Posted: 10 Dec 2010 03:24 PM PST By James Kwak (to see graphics, links and comments) Look, I’m familiar with the argument for the tax cut deal. It’s not a terrible argument. In simple form, it goes, the top priorities are to stimulate the economy and to cushion the impact of unemployment, and a two-year tax cut extension was worth it to [...]
European ESG integration varies markedly: How much pay is too much for investment bankers?
RI News Alert: › Asset owners reasons for ESG integration vary markedly across Europe: survey Click here to read the newsletter.
Graph of the month: The wide divide
In the early 1960?s executive compensation — including salaries, bonuses and option grants — began to rise faster than the earnings of most workers. Compensation for the most highly paid executives has grown the fastest. Click here to read more.
Linklaters has published its 2010 CR Report
Global law firm Linklaters has published its 2010 Corporate Responsibility Report. The Executive Briefing for the report is available at http://ethicalperformance.com/reports/links/link10-exec and the full report is online at http://ethicalperformance.com/reports/links/link10-full This is the third year the firm has publicly reported on its [...]
Investors should engage on unconventional oil risks – Ceres
RI News Alert: › Investors should engage on unconventional oil risks – Ceres Click here to read the newsletter.
IARSE Newsletter – Argentine Institute for Socially Responsible Business, in Spanish
La Fabbrica Argentina: creando espacios integrales de educación y RSE Esta agencia de comunicación internacional se especializa en el desarrollo de proyectos educativos para organizaciones interesadas en invertir en educación. Conozca aquí las diversas propuestas que la entidad impulsa para alumnos y docentes de nivel primario y secundario [...]
Launch of ESG Data Correction Platform
Companies are continually surprised to find omissions in their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data, both in their internal reporting systems as well as in public data sources. In response to market demand, Justmeans and CRD Analytics are launching an innovative platform to provide companies with the capability to verify the accuracy [...]