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SustainabilityForum.com will join forces with TheEnvironmentSite.org

FabianPattberg — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:02:56 +0000

This announcement might come as a surprise to some of you but I decided to integrate SustainabilityForum.com into my larger community called TheEnvironmentSite.org.

Shell scraps DJSI linkage for own bonuses

FabianPattberg — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:56:46 +0000

Royal Dutch Shell said it would not tie executives' bonuses in 2011 to a benchmark index after its expulsion from that index over its Nigerian operations scuppered its 2010 sustainability-linked bonuses. Shell was dropped from the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) in September 2010 by the index's design committee, partly because of concerns about oil spills in Nigeria, according to Allie Boyer, a spokeswoman for Sustainable Asset Management which compiles the data for the index.

J.Porritt speaks out about the future of UK sustainable development

FabianPattberg — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:47:09 +0000

Jonathon Porritt speaks out about the latest UK government white paper on the future of sustainable development.
The verdict is pretty bad from his point of view. The UK government has lost its legitimacy and is killing Sustainable Development. He therefore chose the title: "SD RIP".

This is how the blog post on his blog starts:
First they killed the SDC. Now they are trying to kill off Sustainable Development itself.

Responsible Social Media Use

Chris Milton — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:43:14 +0000

In the footsteps of former Survival supporters, such as Peter Cook and Spike Milligen, Michael Palin recently gave a fundraising talk for the organization.

He described his visit to the Dongria Kondh tribe in India where a massive bauxite mine has been stopped in response to tribal protests: it would have destroyed their most sacred place as well as the livelihoods of many.

Board Diversity: British Government Wants More Women on Top

Aman Singh Das — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:27:21 +0000

Not enough women on top. That's the reality that is driving Britain's latest appeal to the private and public sectors: Increase female participation on boards to promote business development. In a government-commissioned report, new guidelines urge the country's largest companies to aim for a minimum of 25 percent female representation on their boards. But the report, according to the New York Times, stops short of recommending a Norway-like quota system.

Directors face the sack over pay in Australia

Chris Milton — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:55:52 +0000

The Australian government today introduced new legislation giving shareholders more power over executive pay.

The Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011 was introduced by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon David Bradbury MP.

What the experts have to say about our ideal energy future

FabianPattberg — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:11:58 +0000

If you are interested in renewable energy or energy in general, then you might be interested in the Bloomberg Business Week 2010 Energy Survey in partnership with ABB which was published recently. This survey was conducted in order to find out more about the main issues concerning our energy, its supply, and how best to fill the need in a more environmentally friendly way.

‘Green jobs’ market continues to thrive

News_Staff — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:25:34 +0000

The ‘green jobs’ market continues to enjoy positive growth despite the turbulent global economy, with salaries of ‘green collar’ workers increasing by 4% since 2009, according to the results of a industry study. The results of this year’s Carbon Salary Survey indicate a prospering and expanding sector, with the overall average annual global salary standing at $79,000, an increase of over $3000 on last year’s results.

PWC's Six Key Questions

Chris Milton — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:01:08 +0000

It is no longer enough just to develop a corporate social responsibility report to meet the expectations of stakeholders: companies now have to improve the quality and accuracy of the data they provide, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report in the U.S..

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GRI launches US Focal Point

Chris Milton — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:06:13 +0000

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) formally launched its US Focal Point at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday.

The office will allow it to work in close partnership with US businesses whose uptake of CSR reporting has not mirrored the EU.

Speakers at the event included representatives from Ceres, UPS and Avon as well as GRI and NYSE.