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November 21, 2009

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Corporate governance refers to the structure and value, which determine corporate direction and performance. The framework depends on the legal, regulatory, institutional, and ethical environment of the company's stakeholder community.


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Nike's Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts Falling Short?

Published: Dec 01, 2008 – 03:40 PM EST

Commentary by Sasha Dichter of Acumen Fund

FSC Canada Salutes RONA's Leadership in Wood Procurement Policy

Published: Nov 21, 2008 – 09:52 AM EST

TORONTO,CANADA. - November 21, 2008 – Today RONA announced a new wood procurement policy. The RONA announcement will benefit all forests and forest-dependent communities and have a positive effect on the future condition of our air and fresh water supplies. The Forest Stewardship...

GEMI and Environmental Defense Fund Release New Guide to Inspire the Next Generation of Successful Corporate-NGO Partnerships

Published: Nov 20, 2008 – 07:00 AM EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 20, 2008 - Today, the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) released the "Guide to Successful Corporate-NGO Partnerships," a comprehensive resource for designing, implementing and measuring the benefits of partnerships between businesses and...

DiverseCity OnBoard: New Leaders at the Board Table - Maytree Foundation Announces Winners of its Annual Diversity in Governance Awards

Published: Nov 19, 2008 – 04:43 PM EST

TORONTO, CANADA. - November 19, 2008 - For the second year in a row, Maytree Foundation announced and celebrated the winners of its Annual Diversity in Governance Awards at a gala event held Wednesday, November 12. Just as U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, with...

Corporate Governance Symposium - December 4-5

Published: Nov 14, 2008 – 12:55 PM EST

TORONTO, CANADA - November 14, 2008 - According to the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) in Canada, risk and uncertainty are the new business certainties. Says Executive Director David Petrie, "The only thing we can count on is living in uncertain...

How To Ensure That Your Next Board Member Is Socially Responsible

Published: Nov 14, 2008 – 10:22 AM EST

Commentary by Joanne McDonald of ENSCO, Inc

Robert K. Steel Elected Chairman of Aspen Institute Board of Trustees

Published: Nov 13, 2008 – 03:00 PM EST

William E. Mayer Concludes Eight-Year Tenure as Chairman

UBS Investment Bank Acquires Minority Interest in GMI

Published: Nov 06, 2008 – 08:28 AM EST

NEW YORK, NY. - November 6, 2008 - GovernanceMetrics International (GMI), the corporate governance research and ratings firm, announced today that UBS Investment Bank has purchased a minority stake in the company. Through the arrangement, UBS analysts will have access to GMI's proprietary...

Perception of Corporate Responsibility Linked to Reputation

Published: Oct 16, 2008 – 12:24 PM EST

Boston College Center and Reputation Institute release new research Top 50 companies recognized – Google listed as No. 1

Owens Corning Sets Aggressive Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal

Published: Oct 14, 2008 – 04:34 PM EST

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in glass fiber reinforcements and building materials systems, announced today that it will reduce its total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent per unit of production from 2006 to...

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