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MetaVu and CRD Analytics to Present 5th Quarterly Analyst Call on September 13, 2012

MetaVu and CRD Analytics to Present 5th Quarterly Analyst Call on September 13, 2012

Published 09-11-12

Submitted by MetaVu, Inc.

What are the implications of consulting firm Mercer integrating ESG into its reports?  With Target and Wal-Mart dodging its conflict minerals rule, how does the Dodd-Frank act as a function of customer and supply side risk?  What is the latest pertaining to GRI G4 Materiality Assessment requirements?  

Finally, how do these relate to SDROI, or sustainable development return on investment?

MetaVu and CRD Analytics, along with special guest Mike Wallace, Director of Focal Point USA for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), will address these questions and more during the 5th Quarterly Analyst Call (QAC), on September 13.  The call is presented in association with technology sponsor Enablon, strategic partner CSRwire, and broadcast live from the University of Denver.  To learn more and to register, visit www.thechangingesglandscape.com.

Michael Muyot from CRD Analytics, a provider of independent sustainability investment analytics, and Mark Serwinowski from MetaVu, a sustainability performance advisory firm, will discuss the latest SDROI developments in the News segment.  

A deeper evaluation in the Analysis segment will follow, featuring guest Mike Wallace, a foremost expert on CSR reporting and the GRI framework who speaks and writes extensively on the subject.  With nearly 20 years of consulting and advisory experience related to sustainability strategies, Mike has cultivated a strong knowledge of and unique perspective on the role of ESG reporting, informing his role of implementing the Focal Point program in the United States and Canada.  Mike will discuss the GRI uptake happening in stock exchanges, regulatory drivers shaping sustainability disclosure, and developments related to the growing roles of associations and supply chains.  Finally, a United States context will be provided to explain the country’s market nuances and status in comparison to other parts of the world.  

The live broadcast will conclude with a live Q&A with Mike and the hosts, which listeners can participate in by tweeting questions and insights to #SDROI.

The previous four QACs have set the stage for explaining SDROI and its value in today’s rapidly changing landscape of reporting on ESG performance.  Additional topics during the broadcast include next generation sustainable development and integrated reporting frameworks, leading performance indicators as a predictive measure of risks and opportunities in the supply chain, and further signs of the mainstreaming of sustainable investing.

The only analyst-presented, regular event of its kind, the QACs address the rapid evolution of sustainability indexes, ratings, and ESG investing.  The calls provide actionable insights for corporate IRO, CFO, CEO and CSO’s and external ESG and SRI analysts / advisors being challenged with a near future when fully integrated reporting is not an option, but required.

The QACs have attracted hundreds of leading companies across all sectors to learn and exchange ideas on the value of sustainable development.  Says Jeff Hogue, Senior Director of Sustainability at McDonald’s Corporation, "The Changing ESG Landscape is a new and critical venue to keep current with developments in the SRI/ESG universe and a credible convener of impressive ESG panelists and thought leaders.  The platform successfully provides a balanced assessment of the current state of play, with a window on emerging indices, ratings and initiatives critical to corporate ESG and sustainability reporting strategies.  I have found the webcasts informative and interactive, providing an additional means for dialogue with the investment community."

About CRD Analytics

CRD Analytics is a leading provider of independent sustainability investment analytics. Using its proprietary SmartView® 360 Platform, CRD Analytics empowers its clients with actionable and performance-driven information distilled from large sets of complex data including financial, environmental, social, governance, brand perception and reputational risk. Connect with CRD Analytics on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About MetaVu

MetaVu simplifies the complexity of investing in sustainability and empowers executives to choose investment strategies best for their business. A recognized leader in sustainable development, MetaVu’s advisory services and subscription products help companies innovate their business model and products leveraging sustainability as a strategy for value creation. Connect with MetaVu on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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MetaVu is a recognized leader in sustainable business development, helping companies innovate their products, services and business models employing sustainability as a strategy for value creation.

The firm provides business advisory services and performance measurement products to help companies realize the economic benefits of managing energy, environmental and social issues from a business perspective.

MetaVu's advisory services, subscription products and implementation support provide consistent, thought-leading, practical value to clients across multiple sectors including Agriculture, Building Products, Chemicals, Clean-tech, Consumer Products, Forest Products, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil and Gas, Transportation, and Utilities.

For additional information about MetaVu's advisory services and award-winning value measurement tools please visit www.metavu.com.

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