Events: Sustainability Matters
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Business in Society: Trends and Themes in Global Public Opinion Learn more
For more than a decade, public opinion and research leader GlobeScan has been tracking the public's changing expectations of the corporate world around social and environmental responsibility. This body of research includes feedback from more than 30 countries and focuses on public perceptions of how well key industry sectors are doing in living up to these expectations.
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Preparing for the California Transparency in Supply Chain Act Learn more
When the California Transparency in Supply Chain Act goes into effect on January 1, 2012, more than 3,000 retailers and manufacturers that do business in the state will be required to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains. These efforts include disclosing cases where companies' suppliers are involved directly or indirectly in forced labor, bonded labor, migrant worker abuses, and human trafficking.
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Protection and Prevention: 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report Learn more
The U.S. State Department's annual "Trafficking in Persons Report" is the most comprehensive report on government efforts to combat severe forms of trafficking in persons. In addition to raising awareness of the current global state of human trafficking, the report serves as the primary diplomatic tool through which the U.S. government fights against forced labor, sexual exploitation, and modern-day slavery.
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The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: The Road Ahead Learn more
Last week, the UN Human Rights Council formally endorsed the "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights," presented by UN Special Representative for Business and Human Rights John Ruggie.
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China’s 12th Five-Year Plan: What to Expect Learn more
China's much-anticipated 12th Five-Year Plan—released in March—includes a clear set of objectives related to strengthening internal markets and domestic demand. It also identifies seven industries—such as biotechnology and "new-generation" information technology—that should see substantial commercial opportunities over the next five years.
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CANCELLED: The Power of Women as Consumers Learn more
Women represent the largest market opportunity in the world. Globally, they control US$20 trillion in annual consumer spending, and this number could rise to US$28 trillion in the next five years. Today’s marketplace is being transformed by the fact that globally 1 billion women participate in the workforce—this number will likely grow to 1.2 billion in the next five years. Women’s earned income is also rising, growing at 8.1 percent versus 5.8 percent for men. This has tremendous implications for women’s purchasing power.
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Integrating ESG in Investor Relations Learn more
The incorporation of ESG criteria into investment analysis continues to grow among mainstream investors. Signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment have increased from 50 to more than 850 in the last four years, representing US$22 trillion in assets, or 10 percent of total global capital markets. Asset managers from Deutsche Bank to Goldman Sachs to State Street Global Advisors have all developed products focused on ESG integration.
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Maximizing Benefits from a Sustainable Supply Chain Learn more
Companies across all sectors are working with their suppliers to improve the sustainability performance of their supply chains. By investing in energy efficiency improvements or new employee engagement strategies, companies can achieve real business benefits, including productivity and efficiency gains.
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Stories From the Field: The Business Case for Better Working Conditions Learn more
To ensure responsible labor practices—in both farms and factories—business leaders should start by meeting basic government, buyer, and corporate standards. However, companies should also look for how investments in better working conditions can improve their bottom lines.
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Preparing for the 2011 Proxy Voting Season Learn more
Proxy voting is an important tool that many investors use to show their support for ESG issues, with a goal of garnering attention for areas they view as critical to a company's business.
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