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CSR
Energy giant becomes first listed company to back new German Sustainability Code
Blue chip backing is a major boost for new code
Foreign investors take stand against Volkswagen chief Piech at AGM (Update)
At least four non-domestic institutions oppose election to board
RI interview: Teresa Fogelberg, GRI Deputy CEO: Rio+20 report or explain on corporate sustainability
GRI believes its proposal could be adopted in Brazil.
RI ESG Briefing, April 10: French state fund issues responsible investment charter
The daily round-up of ESG news
RI ESG Briefing: As You Sow report on ESG at solar photovoltaic companies
The daily round-up of ESG news
RI ESG Briefing: Investors write to energy firms on shale flaring
The daily round-up of environmental, social and governance news
EU starts 3-month consultation before possible regulation to put more women on boards
Commissioner says current rates will take 40 years for gender parity.
RI Briefing, February 22: Global Investor Survey on Climate Change
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
UK CEOs paid ‘excessive’ short and long-term bonuses compared to European peers: report
UK corporate chiefs 7 out of 10 best-paid in Europe in 2011
RI Briefing, February 8: New UK social impact bond in pipeline
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
A third of Swedish companies making little sustainability progress despite local investor pressure
Sustainable Value Creation in Sweden reports second year findings.
Shareholders withdraw Pfizer lobbying resolution as company agrees to dialogue
Pharma giant commits to “future dialogue”
Corporate Knights’ corporate sustainability ranking launched with Kiernan’s Inflection Point input
New ‘Global Responsible Investment Network’ formed
RI Briefing, January 18: UN PRI signatory managers sought by Danish pension funds
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
MIT Sloan Survey: take up of business critical sustainability initiatives has reached tipping point
Number of companies profiting from sustainability lower but rising.
RI Briefing, January 4: €5bn charity sector fund signs up to Stewardship Code
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Responsible Funds, Dec. 16: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
RI Briefing, Dec. 14: $4bn set to go into impact investments - JP Morgan
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
European Commission’s new funds label aims to make social investment easier
New social funds label initially only available for professional investors
RI Briefing, December 7: Hedge fund giant signs up to UN Principles for Responsible Investment
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
NYC funds withdraw Hewlett-Packard sustainability proposal after engagement
Pension fund meeting with HP’s sustainability chief
RI Briefing, Nov. 30: Global Reporting Initiative names new chairman
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Academic study finds flaws in corporate CSR reporting
Survey of 4,000 companies finds mistakes and omissions
RI Briefing, November 23: Deutsche reviews asset management business
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
What’s in this week’s EU CSR Communication and Transparency Directive for investors?
A mixed bag of good intentions, but fewer concrete policy measures.
EU Transparency Directive outlines new extractives and logging company reporting standards
Country-by-country reporting will encourage accountability and governance of natural resources, says EU.
RI People & Appointments, October 17: TIAA-CREF seks MD, Global Social & Community Investing
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
BP meets with socially responsible investors on safety and risk, reviews board governance
Oil major reaching out to SRI investors at London and New York meetings
RI Briefing, September 21: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility celebrates 40 years
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
$1.6trn investor-led coalition calls for integrated sustainability reporting
Group targets both listed and large unlisted firms
Poland gets RI boost via recommendations to government for €58bn private pensions market
RI panel outlines steps for promotion amongst investors and advisors.
RI Briefing, August 31: Denmark’s Codan launches CSR measurement project
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
RI Briefing, August 24: €3.6bn UK fund criticised over tobacco holdings
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
RI Briefing, August 17: Japan’s SRI market now worth €7.8bn - SIF-Japan
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
RI People & Appointments, August 15: Generation’s Blood to advise new sustainability partnership
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people and appointments news
RI Briefing, August 10: Lothian pension fund awards ESG-themed mandates
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
PGGM and CalPERS executives elected to UN PRI’s new Advisory Council
Signatories back PGGM’s Bos and CalPERS’ Mathur
RI Briefing, July 27: TIAA-CREF releases 2011 Socially Responsible Investing Annual Report
RI’s regular round-up of sustainable finance news.
Swiss pension investor Ethos excludes commodities giant Glencore from its portfolios
Allegations include so-called ‘transfer pricing’ of tax receipts out of Africa.
RI Briefing, July 13: SustainAbility concludes ‘Rate the Raters’ project
RI’s regular round up of responsible investing news
Clean Investor, July 12: Macquarie’s forest offset project gets backing
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
UK’s €9bn Church investors target supermarkets over cheap alcohol
“We want to use our influence as shareholders”
Investor group targets 27 global household name firms on human trafficking, slavery
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issues statement to Apple, Nestlé, DuPont etc.
Bloomberg, TIAA-CREF support new Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings project
Ceres/Tellus Institute project gets underway
Remuneration at heart of new OECD guidelines for multinationals
Tougher standards to protect human rights and social development
RI Briefing, May 25: iShares launches sustainable ETFs on Dutch market
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
Sustainable investment certification launched by Canadian university
New Sustainable Investment Professional Certification modelled on CFA
$900bn investor coalition to write to Russell 1000 CEOs in sustainability push
Levi Strauss kicks off investor-corporate sustainable round table with supply chain commitment.
RI Briefing, May 4: Vontobel and Hermes cooperate on voting and engagement
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
RI People & Appointments, May 2: New chairman at Dansif
RI’s regular Monday review of people moves and appointments.
Is integrated ESG/financial reporting really the future?
The quest to blend ESG and financial data runs risks.
RI Briefing, March 16: Oekom Research’s report on Corporate Responsibility
RI’s regular round-up of sustainable finance news.
RI Briefing, February 23: Trillium develops investment vehicle for “SRI 3.0”
RI’s regular round-up of sustainable finance news.
Swedish governance board in scathing attack on EU governance plans
Watchdog wary of “illusion of strong action”
UN Global Compact expels more than 2,000 companies in enforcement drive
Global Compact gets tough on firms
SEC to clamp down on extractives payments, mine safety and conflict minerals
New proposals under Dodd-Frank Act
Canadian regulators push for more environmental disclosure
New guidance is expected to receive corporate attention.
CSR guidelines incorporated into Norwegian corporate governance code
Boards to include CSR factors in risk management.
Norway State Secretary for Trade and Industry to address ESG Europe 2010 conference
Rikke Lind joins speakers from some of Europe’s largest institutional investors and corporates at landmark summit.
BP calls into question existing ESG research and shows the need for third-party information
The oil major was a high risk, reputation concern before the Gulf of Mexico spill.
ESG reporting in Eastern Europe reaching par with Western European peers
Investability of New Europe companies improving rapidly on ESG factors, says study.
APG sends warning to mining firm Vedanta on ESG issues
Giant pensions manager abstains at AGM vote over ESG concerns.
Dutch and Norwegian ministers to address RI ESG Europe 2010 conference on October 13
Conference looks at bridging the gap between investor ESG requirements and CSR initiatives.
Asset owners: corporate reporting project needs you!
Project to feed into G20 summit seeks asset owner support
ESG USA conference report: “To BP or not to BP?”
Responsible Investor held its second ESG USA conference in New York last week. Here are some of the highlights:
Bloomberg chief outlines ESG data strategy
More detail on data giant’s ambititions as ESG market consolidates
Ontario legislature report calls for Toronto-listed firms to face more ESG disclosure
Exchange is major listing venue for mining and hydrocarbon companies.
RI Round Up: Desjardins; RiskMetrics; CalSTRS
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
RI round up: Apr 09
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.