Some emerging market companies now match the performance of their peers in developed countries on environmental issues, but many more lag behind on human rights.
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What do companies such as Whole Foods, Burt’s Bees and Lowe’s have that corporate America craves? According to consumers: eco-sensibility.
Consumers believe that when they support companies like these, they do more than just shop. They align themselves with businesses that do good things for the environment. This green paper provides research findings from the Earthsense Eco-Insights Survey on how consumers perceive corporate environmental responsibility. Findings are based on Earthsense Business Indicator (EBI) metrics that identify companies which consumers see as sustainability leaders. They also identify the businesses consumers support based on eco-friendly products, and they track changes in perceptions over time.
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Toespraak Verheugen (Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Enterprise and Industry) over maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen.
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While President Obama’s green policies will certainly boost innovation in certain areas, many in industry still believe that there is a fundamental conflict between “sustainable” and “affordable.” But companies looking for ways to survive in the current economic climate should think twice before cutting back on sustainable initiatives. In 16 out of 18 industries companies with a commitment to sustainability were the clear leaders in the financial markets.
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New research by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) with responses from 80 of CDP’s signatory investors across the globe revealed that three-quarters factor climate change information into their investment decisions and asset allocations.
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On 10th February 2009 the European Commission is hosting a plenary meeting of the European Multistakeholder Forum on CSR. The aims of this meeting are to review progress on CSR in Europe and globally, and to discuss possibilities for future joint initiatives. The Forum will bring together about 250 persons from key stakeholder groups, including employers and business representatives, trade unions, investors, academics, civil society organisations and public authorities.
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“Green products” became more popular last year, according to a new survey by researchers who see the trend continuing despite the sharp global economic downturn.
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The reincarnation of discarded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles into Valox iQ* resin from SABIC Innovative Plastics epitomizes Cradle to CradleSM design, an innovative paradigm from the internationally renowned sustainable design firm, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, LLC (MBDC). This approach, which replaces the less environmentally compatible “cradle-to-grave” model, aims to eliminate waste entirely by circulating safe and healthful materials within closed-loop systems of continuous reuse. To recognize Valox iQ 8280SF resin’s important contribution to sustainability and reduction of landfill waste, MBDC has announced that Valox iQ 8280SF resin is Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM at the Silver tier.
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CSR Europe’s Toolbox, launched on 4 December in Brussels, is a set of practical tools designed to help companies build competitive advantage through responsible business practices and address pressing socio-economic and environmental challenges in cooperation with their stakeholders.
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While consumers in many emerging South American and Asian markets prefer to buy from companies that promote their environmental credentials, Europeans appear to adopt more sceptical views of green marketing, a new survey by TNS Global found.
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Eighty percent of corporate sustainability executives surveyed from across North America plan to maintain or increase levels of sustainability-related spending in 2009, despite the current economic conditions. This is one of several important insights published today by Panel Intelligence, LLC, in the first-ever Quarterly Sustainability Tracking Study.
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As the Government calls for more integrity, enhanced corporate responsibility and greater transparency in our financial systems, AccountAbility launches its leading Sustainability Assurance Standard
AccountAbility, the non-profit research institute, has launched the new edition of its world leading sustainability assurance standard AA1000AS (2008) that will look to reform independent assurance for corporate sustainability reporting and help to rebuild confidence in transparent and effective business practice.
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