Reports
September 12, 2011
Adapting to Climate Change: A Guide for the Transportation Industry
This primer on climate change adaptation in the transportation industry summarizes how transportation companies are reporting on climate change risks and opportunities. Key risks and opportunities include disruptions to service operations, threats to assets and infrastructure, and changes to underlying markets. The brief outlines current and emerging best practices and guidance for transportation companies on how to develop a proactive approach to climate change adaptation, and makes recommendations. Read more
September 12, 2011
Adapting to Climate Change: A Guide for the Energy and Utility Industry
This primer on climate change adaptation in the energy and utility (E&U) industry summarizes how E&U companies are reporting on climate change risks and opportunities. Key risks and opportunities include changing access to energy fuel supplies, greater demand for energy management solutions, water availability, policy and investor pressure, and workforce safety and security. The brief outlines current and emerging best practices and guidance for E&U companies on how to develop a proactive approach to climate change adaptation, and makes recommendations. Read more
August 16, 2011
Applying the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to the ICT Industry | Version 1.0
Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services; Farid Baddache, Director, Europe
In June 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council approved new Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. As a result, more clarity exists today than ever before on governments’ duty to protect human rights and the business responsibility to respect human rights. Read more
August 15, 2011
CSR and Quality: A Powerful and Untapped Connection
Launched a half century ago, the total quality movement has some striking similarities to CSR: It strives to make hidden costs visible, it focuses on corporate governance, it empowers individuals to improve quality, it takes a proactive approach to prevention and continuous improvement, and it breaks down barriers to internal, cross-functional collaboration. Read more
August 15, 2011
HERproject: Health Enables Returns | The Business Returns from Women’s Health Programs
HERproject health needs assessments have demonstrated that women’s health remains a critical area of investment for international companies and their supplier partners. This study seeks to provide a clear business case for such investments. Read more
