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66% of BM&FBOVESPA companies publish sustainability data

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... choose not to. Transparent and smart sustainability reporting policy is an indispensable tool for progressing towards a sustainable green economy. To help make this goal a reality, it is vital that companies are encouraged to be more transparent about ...

Sedex notes increasing demand for ethical procurement data

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
Ethical and sustainable supply chain management are being integrated into procurement practices in Australia and around the world, according Net Balance and Sedex. Sedex operates an online database of ethical and sustainable supply chain data that allows ...

UN Statistics Division releases ecosystem accounting system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... "Certification then brings a plethora of its own problems then too. Through current research we are doing in CAGS into sustainable biofuels certification and assurance schemes, we are seeing that there are a series of institutional structures and failings ...

GRI, UN Global Compact, WBSCD to collaborate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) will collaborate to drive private sector contribution to sustainable development goals. Ernst Ligteringen, GRI chief ...

Climate Disclosure Standards Board becomes NCD supporter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... services and supply chains." NCD is a global initiative that affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and ...

Dow Jones, RobecoSAM issue 2013 DJSI indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... into their portfolios and at the same time they provide an engagement platform that encourages companies to adopt sustainable best practices. We encourage active participation in our Corporate Sustainability Assessment each year and this year we were ...

Companies lag on implementing UN Global Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... sustainability for boards of directors, business leaders and sustainability officers as they lead their organizations to a sustainable future."

YES BANK signs on to Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... Capital Declaration (NCD). NCD is a global initiative that affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ...

Cbus to divest from tobacco assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... "Cbus is of the view that the current targeting by tobacco companies of young people in developing countries is not a sustainable business model and opens Cbus to investment and reputation risk." Cbus also cited the health impact of tobacco products ...

Melbourne wins energy efficient built environment award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... standard of living we need to set the highest standards in sustainability. Every piece of research tells me that a sustainable city with high quality of life will attract the best and brightest and that's what drives innovation and economic growth. The ...