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GRI Plans Next Phase in "Sustainability" Reporting
February 19, 2016
The Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") has published an article describing the influence it has had in encouraging companies to report on social and environmental "sustainability" and calls for a future where companies draw information from such reports "into the heart of operations."
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NGO Seeks BHR-Compliant Financial System
February 17, 2016
A report produced by the Institute for Human Rights and Business reviews how countries can create financial systems that comply with and fund the facilitation of "sustainable livelihoods and societies" through the UN's agendas on climate change and business and human rights ("BHR").
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NGO Pushes New UK Tax Treaty for Malawi
February 17, 2016
Arguing that corporations are not paying their "fair share" of taxes under a longstanding treaty between the UK and Malawi, Martha Khonje in Lilongwe of ActionAid Malawi calls for a new tax treaty ensuring that businesses pay for health care and other social costs in the country.
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Activists Question Voluntary Nature of Palm Oil Standards
February 17, 2016
The Guardian reports that, while some worry that the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil's new environmental and social standards could make it impossible for small retailers to participate, others are concerned that the standards are voluntary and that companies are therefore declining to pledge their support.
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Investor CEO Calls for Focus on ESG Issues
February 12, 2016
CEO of investment management company BlackRock Larry Fink has called for companies to focus on UN-advocated environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") issues to maximize their long-term value and has signaled that the investment company could support activist shareholder proposals that push ESG reforms within corporations.
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