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06-29-10
10 Questions for a sustainability manager to answer
There are some questions every sustainability manager or CSO is going to encounter along the carbon journey. One measure of success is how quickly you can put together an intelligent response.
These questions reflect the several elements that ar...
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06-29-10
Britain accused of being the "dirty man of Europe"
A review of Europe's top 300 companies by the ethical investment consultant Eiris found that the greatest proportion of those with "very high impact" in climate change came from the UK, more than double the number from any other country.
The gre...
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06-29-10
New FTSE indices help investors track climate change risks
FTSE Group this week launched new indices designed to help investors track firms' ability to manage climate change risks. The launch follows the BP crisis in the Gulf of Mexico that tossed the spotlight on institutional investors' careless approach to environmental risk.
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06-29-10
LOHAS 2010 Forum Insights: "Cultural Shifts from Me to We"; "Boycotting BP Knee-Jerk Reaction"; "Hedonics and Economics"; "Killing Kids with Food"; "Values are Social Currency"; "Global LOHAS"
LOHAS (acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) wrapped last Friday afternoon, following three days of insightful panels and networking opportunities attended by thought leaders across industries, government, non-profit organizations, research organizations and a...
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06-29-10
Research links carbon pricing and productivity
A policy brief released today links carbon pricing to possible gains in productivity through increases in innovation. The review profiles a growing body of academic research and good evidence to show that careful carbon pricing policy may be a tool to help Canada prosper in ...
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06-29-10
Children International Inaugurates New Center to Help Poor Children in Zambia
/PRNewswire/ - Child poverty in Zambia represents a significant daily struggle for the many
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06-29-10
Eastern Bank Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Wainwright Bank & Trust Company
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Eastern Bank Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wainwright Bank & Trust Company (Nasdaq: WAIN) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $163 million, the banks announced today.
Under the t...
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06-29-10
Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge launched to improve access to safe and sustainable water
The Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge was launched today, inviting submissions of innovative ideas to improve access to safe and sustainable water supply for communities where access is presently at risk. The winning project will receive a prize of $50,000, with a second...
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06-28-10
ING Insurance U.S. CEO to Speak at The Conference Board's Annual Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Conference
ING Insurance U.S. CEO Rob Leary will present at The Conference Board's Annual Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Conference, Coming of Age: New Visions, New Perspectives, New Intersections and New Dynamics, on Tuesday, June 29, at the Westin Chicago River North. L...
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06-28-10
Boston College Center report profiles corporate citizenship profession
A new report by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship examines the corporate citizenship professionals who provide the necessary leadership for their companies at a time when only focusing on today's bottom line can blur the big picture of tomorrow's risks and ...
