By Robert Kropp. The UK-based investment research firm seeks to raise investor awareness of Vedanta's mining operations in India, and pressure the company to engage with investors more constructively.
By Robert Kropp. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development identifies alarming levels of growth in urbanization and consumption, and describes crucial role of business in transition to sustainability.
By Robert Kropp. The US Senate abandons effort to pass meaningful legislation in a year when climate change-related shareowner resolutions attract widespread support.
By Robert Kropp. In the aftermath of suicides at the Foxconn manufacturing plant in China, an investor coalition asks for improved conditions for workers.
By Robert Kropp. The combination of corporate governance research firms is the most recent of many mergers and acquisitions in the environmental, social, and governance research sector.
By Robert Kropp. SocialFunds.com talks with James McRitchie of Corpgov.net about corporate governance and the 2010 proxy season. Third of a three-part series.
By Robert Kropp. A new report finds that although withholding votes from directors over compensation issues has increased, support by mutual funds for management proposals on compensation issues was 84% in 2008.
By Robert Kropp. A provision in the financial reform bill requires energy and mining companies to report payments they make in return for oil, gas, and minerals.
By Robert Kropp. A concept release published by the Agency seeks public comment in order to increase the transparency and integrity of the proxy system.
By Robert Kropp. Through its CRA Qualified Investment Fund, Community Capital Management will finance the acquisition and development of 5,600 affordable units.
By Robert Kropp. IW Financial and Soyka & Company follow last year's The Road Not Yet Taken with a new study that finds many S&P1000 companies insufficiently transparent regarding environmental policies.
By Robert Kropp. A report by Human Rights Watch finds abuses of migrant workers and the frequent use of child labor in the company's supply chain in Kazakhstan.
By Robert Kropp. Although the policy does not change an investment strategy that excludes big banks that represent a systemic risk, Appleseed is the first mutual fund to explicitly exclude them.
By Robert Kropp. To standardize the two most widely used mechanisms for corporate emissions reporting, the organizations publish a linkage document comparing indicators and questions.
By Robert Kropp. The Global Compact will adopt the GRI's Sustainability Reporting Guidelines as its recommended reporting framework, while the GRI will integrate the Global Compact's Ten Principles into its Guidelines.
By Robert Kropp. The report coincides with the organization's launch of the Well Made initiative, which aims to engage stakeholders in finding solutions to the problem.
By Robert Kropp. Agency's emissions reporting requirements are extended to include underground coal mines, industrial wastewater treatment systems, industrial waste landfills, and magnesium production facilities.
By Robert Kropp. The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance (UKSIF) marks the anniversary of ground-breaking regulation with a review of a decade's worth of accomplishments.
