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Insurance Companies' IT Strategies Will Be Influenced By Understanding of Climate Change's Effects Going green no longer is a fringe affair, and a growing number of insurance companies are very publicly making environmental responsibility part of their business agendas.   |
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April 28, 2010 |
Earth Day Reflections Harvard Business School professors Robert G. Eccles, Rebecca Henderson, and Richard H.K. Vietor shared their views on the sustainability-related challenges and opportunities facing today's business leaders. |
IndustryWeek
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Richard Osborne |
World-Class Citizenship Sustainability reports help companies make their cases. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Shareholder Revolts Revive Responsibility Investors' wrath could help better corporate governance policies gain traction. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2006
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The Corporation: The New Santa Claus? Perhaps one day, making an investment in a company like ExxonMobil will be akin to making an investment in Earth. |
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2005
S.J. Caplan |
A Bottom Line With a Human Touch The rising number of corporate sustainability reports signifies a greater focus on socially responsible concerns. Even if you believe that a company's only pursuit should be to maximize shareholder returns without regard to any other effects its activities may have, it makes sense for you to acquaint yourself with these reports. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2005
John S. McClenahen |
Manufacturing & Society: Practicing The Principles The basic responsibility of a manufacturing company is to stay in business, of course. But the company also has a social responsibility, which for many remains a serious work in progress. |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 26, 2011 |
HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day Companies are caught in an economic dilemma when it comes to being responsible stewards of the environment. Society wants them to be efficient in their use of natural resources and to do as little damage as possible to the environment. |
National Defense
February 2014
Jay B. Stephens |
Companies Need Sound Governance In publicly-traded aerospace and defense companies, strong internal controls in an organization -- especially in business units far from the mother ship -- are essential to transparency and process fidelity. |
IndustryWeek
October 19, 2011 |
Public Policy Key to Successful Energy Efficiency, Business Growth Charting a sustainable path to improved business performance. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2000
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How Oil, Gas, and Mining Projects Can Contribute to Development Oil, gas, and mining projects could be a boon for developing host countries, yet their environmental and social costs often outweigh their benefits. Partnerships between project developers, governments, and local communities are crucial for projects to have a lasting development impact. |
Finance & Development
March 2008
Mohan Munasinghe |
Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks Global warming is already taking its toll internationally. Making development more sustainable will help address climate change. |
BusinessWeek
July 12, 2004
Pete Engardio |
Raising the Bar for Corporate Behavior Says Georg Kell of the U.N. Global Compact: "We want to get companies where the issues are most neglected into the movement." |
IndustryWeek
January 20, 2010
Peter Alpern |
The Future of Energy Part One -- Emissions Regulation: A New Era Dawns Whether by the hands of Congress or the EPA, regulations on carbon emissions loom in the near future. Here's how U.S. industry is mobilizing. |
Geotimes
March 2007
Linda Rowan |
A Change in Climate in Congress: To Act or Not To Act Because some state and local governments are taking action, Congress will need to set some federal standards in the near term. The nation can ill-afford a hodge-podge of regulations and policies on climate change across the country. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 6, 2012
Toffel & Schendler |
Where Green Corporate Ratings Fail Many companies receiving high marks in environmental sustainability are hurting the planet in other ways. |
Finance & Development
March 2008
Paul Mills |
The Greening of Markets Financial markets can play a valuable role in addressing climate change. |
Geotimes
April 2007
Semans & de Fontaine |
Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: The Business World Looks at Climate Change Increasing momentum at the state and federal levels, along with the business community, is proof that we are now in the design phase for climate change legislation, and companies clearly expect regulations soon. |
Finance & Development
March 2008
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Paying for Climate Change Governments must manage the incentives for households and firms to counter and adapt to climate change. |
The Motley Fool
August 14, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples Catch up with last month's SRI developments: Calvert... Domini... Russell 3000... Social responsibility reports... etc. |
Science News
January 5, 2008 |
Science Safari: Focus on Our Planet The United Nations website to show communities how they can promote sustainable use of Earth's resources. |
BusinessWeek
July 12, 2004
Pete Engardio |
Global Compact, Little Impact The United Nations Global Compact is meant to ensure that companies conform to basic human rights, labor, and environmental standards. Membership has soared but four years later, there are still no clear reporting or compliance standards. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
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Finance & Development
March 1, 2002
Peter S. Heller & Muthukumara Mani |
Adapting to Climate Change Not much talked about but still worrisome are the economic and fiscal disruptions likely to be caused by global climate change, especially for developing countries. Policymakers should take steps to minimize these disruptions, and sooner rather than later... |
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Alyce Lomax |
Big Money Backs Social Responsibility's Rise Investors vote with their dollars in favor of better-behaved businesses. |
