Sustainability news: Marsh & McLennan Companies joins CDP's leadership index
When the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) announced which S&P 500 companies were included in its 2011 leadership index – an honor...
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Risky business: GMI identifies danger in some companies
Corporate governance watchdog Governance Metrics International (GMI) recently issued a report which highlights companies that...
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Chief sustainability officer emerging in the C-Suite, says report
A new report – the first of its kind - analyzes the evolution of the chief sustainability officer (CSO) position among US...
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Experts say a corporate secretary can help change ethical culture
Sustainability should be an indispensable part of the strategy implemented in all corporate business plans and actions, a group of...
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Canada leads global interest in CSR
When Talisman Energy purchased a 25 percent stake in the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) in Sudan for C$278...
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Sustainability reporting shifts
Many companies have started voluntarily reporting on non-financial matters such as biodiversity, human rights and climate change...
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Corporate social responsibility and the role of the board of directors
Corporate stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, communities and public officials, expect companies to manage, mitigate...
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Northern Trust using CSR reporting for competitive edge
Trying to regain economic traction has been especially hard for the banking industry whose reputation has been tarnished after a...
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Is your company building 'integrity capital?'
At a time when it seems the value of almost everything is diminishing, a recent survey suggests that integrity is increasing in...
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Are your controls working? Two fraud studies cast doubt
According to a report released by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), that doesn’t mean controls aren’t working...
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