Sustainable Investment in China Newsletter Index
September 1, 2010
The Credibility of CSR Reporting and Environmental Disclosure
In the aftermath of the Zijin Mining chemical spill in early July and its nine-day delay in disclosure, eleven Chinese environmental groups issued a letter to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges calling for greater environmental transparency for listed companies. The accident—declared the worst chemical spill in China in years—discharged 2.4 million gallons of toxic chemicals, contaminating the Ting River and poisoning 2,000 tons of fish stocks. This event brought to the forefront the issue of inadequate corporate disclosure on environmental and social issues.
In This Issue
- In Depth: Decoding Chinese CSR Reports
- Insight From the UN PRI: Principle 3: The Importance of Corporate Disclosure
- Q3 2010 News to Know
- Q3 2010 On the Horizon
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May 1, 2010
Mitigating Water-Related Risks
As rain finally begins to fall in Southwest China ending the worst drought in over 100 years, this edition’s feature article looks at the implications of water for investors in China. The media extensively covered the human impacts of the water shortage (25 million people were affected), but little attention was paid to the business impacts.
In This Issue
February 15, 2010
Welcome to BSR's Sustainable Investment in China Newsletter
With more than five years of experience collaborating with Chinese businesses to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions, BSR is a leader in corporate responsibility in China. Now, BSR is bringing its global expertise in financial services to China with a focus on sustainable investing—helping investors support sustainable businesses, and helping businesses attract and engage with these investors.
