Investors and analysts use extra-financial information in decision-making, suggests new research

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The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Radley Yeldar For immediate release Wednesday 25 July 2012 Investors and analysts use extra-financial information in decision-making, suggests new research Investors and analysts use extra-financial information reported by companies to help analyze the performance of those companies …

Corporate sustainability reporting one of the main outcomes of Rio+20?

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For immediate release Tuesday 19 June 2012 Corporate sustainability reporting one of the main outcomes of Rio+20? GRI welcomes the efforts of governments to encourage corporate transparency, especially in the current political climate, where countries are under pressure from the financial crisis, and where sustainability should be part of the …

Joint Global Reporting Initiative, WBCSD, CEBDS press release

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Joint Global Reporting Initiative, WBCSD, CEBDS press release For immediate release Friday 15 June 2012 Rio+20 should adopt an approach to making sustainability reporting standard practice say leading business organizations Ban Ki Moon asked to lead establishment of global policy framework for sustainability reporting Rio de Janeiro 15 June 2012 …

Joint Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and UN Global Compact press release

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Joint Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and UN Global Compact press release For immediate release Wednesday 13 June 2012 New 3.2m Euro program to boost sustainable business in developing countries launched at Rio+20 A new 3.2 million Euro program that aims to build capacity …

Global Consortium of Institutional Investors Integrate ESG Factors Into Real Estate

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Global Consortium of Institutional Investors Integrate ESG Factors Into Real Estate Investments GRESB to join forces with GRI to enhance disclosure on sustainability in real estate sector Amsterdam, April 4, 2012 – Thirty of the world’s largest pension asset managers, the major real estate industry associations and a large group …

Measuring What Matters: The current economic model is not working for the majority of the world…

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Measuring What Matters By Lisa Cowan, European Correspondent, Ethical Markets Media The new lecture theatre at the International Institute for Environment and Development had standing room only as The Green Economy Coalition gathered in London, 15th Feb 2012, in preparation for the Rio+20 UN summit. The current economic model is …

Sustainability data revealed easily with new reporting format

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Global Reporting Initiative press release Under STRICT embargo until 00.01 CET Thursday 8 March 2012 Sustainability data revealed easily with new reporting format Data on the sustainability performance of companies – including carbon emissions, water use and human rights infringements – can now be easily revealed thanks to a new …

New Economics Institute Appoints Bob Massie President/CEO

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Ethical Markets welcomes this good news on Bob Massie’s appointment to lead the New Economics Institute with our congratulations! Hazel Henderson, Editor   The Board of Directors and Staff of the New Economics Institute are delighted to announce that Robert K. Massie has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer …

Oil and gas sector taps into sustainability, as new reporting guidance launched

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Global Reporting Initiative press release For immediate release Wednesday 29 February 2012 Oil and gas sector taps into sustainability, as new reporting guidance launched Oil spills, carbon emissions and safety can now be reported on by companies in the oil and gas sector, thanks to new guidance published today (Wednesday …

Growth of Green Groups in Singapore

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HIGHLIGHT ISO 26000 and CSR Essential training in KL and SG There will be an ISO 26000 training taking place in Malaysia and a CSR Essentials in Singapore. Don’t miss the training courses which are designed to provide participants with the tools and skills to develop effective CSR programmes and …