Sustainable Business

The OWW Responsibility Malaysia SRI Index is the first in the OWW Responsibility SRI Index Series which will initially cover Malaysia and Singapore and in future other South-East Asian economies. The index opens up the Malaysian market to Socially Responsible Investors for the first time, by providing an assessment of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) […]

The Materiality Report, prepared by LRQA in association with BT and AccountAbility, provides a toolkit for managers to work out which issues are ‘material’ to their underlying performance, and encourages business to focus on these issues in their public reporting. Material issues are those which impact on an organisation’s performance, and may be environmental, social

RSF is pleased to announce its support for the Bay Area’s newest “green” bank. The New Resource Bank is a community bank that started when a group of visionary individuals and organizations, including RSF, recognized a need for a bank to finance businesses developing environmentally friendly products. RSF has been an active participant since efforts

In a new report prepared for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Andrew Hoffman, associate director of U-M’s Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, says that companies with a history of climate-related activity are trying to shift their strategies from a focus on risk management and bottom-line protection to an emphasis on business opportunities

Sir Nicholas Stern, the UK’s Head of the Government Economics Service and Adviser to the Government on the economics of climate change and development, has created The Stern Review, one of the most comprehensive reviews ever carried out on the economics of climate change.  The Review, was commissioned by the Chancellor in July last year.

Two international rights organizations are urging consumers to take action this holiday season to help prevent “blood diamonds” from entering the legal diamond trade. Amnesty International and Global Witness, with the support of the director and cast members of the movie “Blood Diamond,” have launched blooddiamondaction.org, a website to educate consumers about the role of

This holiday season, the majority of Americans intend to purchase gifts that keep on giving. According to the 2006 Cone Holiday Trend Tracker, 57% of Americans plan to purchase a product from which a portion of proceeds are donated to a charitable cause, and 59% expect to buy holiday gifts from a retailer that supports

Ecosystem Challenges and Business Implications, warns that companies must transform business models and operations if they are to avoid major economic losses caused by the current degradation of ecosystems and the vital services they provide. The publication produced by Earthwatch Institute (Europe), the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD),

The New Resource Bank organizing group came together in 2005 to build a bank that is "by the people and for the people" of their community. The founding organizers brought together proven entrepreneurial success along with deep banking expertise and community leadership. The organizers are joined by a board of directors and senior management team

BT leads the field in SustainAbility’s latest biannual benchmarking survey of leading practice in corporate sustainability reporting, published in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Standard and Poor’s. Entitled Tomorrow’s Value, the report ranks the world’s leaders in corporate sustainability reporting, transparency and disclosure.  Surprisingly half of the Leading 50 companies are

One Percent for the Planet is an alliance of companies that recognize the true cost of doing business and donate 1% of their sales to environmental organizations worldwide.  They offer corporate giving, grants and philanthropy, that encourage responsible business and corporate responsibility.  Their environmental alliance is designed to help members become sustainable businesses and their

Ceres is a national network of investment funds, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working to advance environmental stewardship on the part of businesses.  Ceres is renowned for its unique ability to bring diverse groups together to find positive solutions for complex environmental and social challenges.  For example, in May 2005 at the United

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is a global organization that helps member companies achieve success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment. BSR provides information, tools, training and advisory services to make corporate social responsibility an integral part of business operations and strategies.  A nonprofit organization, BSR promotes cross sector collaboration