Published 06-08-11
Submitted by National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM)
Improving the value and efficiency of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting will require more collaboration between companies and researchers, according to NAEM's "Driving ESG Reporting Progress through Dialogue" report.
"In the future, public sustainability disclosure will not be limited to leadership companies," said NAEM Executive Director Carol Singer Neuvelt. "Business leaders need to learn more about the emerging field of ESG research and develop a strategy for responding to the growing number of information requests."
The report summarizes insights from NAEM's May 2011 "Measuring Corporate Sustainability" conference and outlines key recommendations for improving the ESG research process including:
Organized as a stakeholder dialogue, the May meeting included representatives from more than 100 companies, research firms, and third-party verifiers, including American Electric Power Co. Inc., 3M, The Coca-Cola Co., General Mills Inc., IW Financial, Jantzi-Sustainalytics, Ernst & Young LLC and Pax World.
Neuvelt said NAEM plans to pursue continued dialogue with the ESG research community through its 'Green Metrics that Matter' project, an endeavor to identify the sustainability metrics that yield the most business value.
The full report is available to view and download at NAEM's website at: http://www.naem.org/page/ESG.
About NAEM
NAEM, the Premier Association for environment, health and safety (EHS) management empowers corporate leaders to advance environmental stewardship, create safe and healthy workplaces, and promote global sustainability. As the largest professional community for EHS and sustainability decision-makers, we provide peer-led educational conferences and an active network for sharing solutions to today's corporate EHS and sustainability management challenges. Visit NAEM online at www.naem.org.
The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) is a professional association that empowers corporate leaders to advance environmental stewardship, create safe and healthy workplaces, and promote global sustainability. As the largest professional community for EHS and sustainability decision-makers, we provide peer-led educational conferences and an active network for sharing solutions to today's corporate EHS and sustainability management challenges. Visit NAEM online at www.naem.org.
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