Organizational Governance

How organizations are addressing the 'G' in ESG – striking the balance of maximizing long-term growth and value while safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders

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New Biomimicry Center, Graduate Degree Programs Put ASU at Forefront of Emerging Discipline
New Biomimicry Center, Graduate Degree Programs Put ASU at Forefront of Emerging Discipline
Published on February 19, 2015
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A new cooperative venture at Arizona State University aims to make ASU a key academic hub for the emerging discipline of biomimicry. Since Janine Benyus first observed and named the field in her 1997 book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, d... View More

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Carbon Onsetting: A Robust Complement to - or Replacement for - Offsetting
Carbon Onsetting: A Robust Complement to - or Replacement for - Offsetting
Published on February 13, 2015
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Whether as competitive differentiation, long-term risk management, or hedging against future regulation, internal carbon fees are becoming increasingly popular with companies as varied as Shell, Microsoft and Disney. ... View More

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For Leaders, the Return on Investment on Humility Is Huge
For Leaders, the Return on Investment on Humility Is Huge
Published on February 13, 2015
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If there is one aspect of coaching executive leaders that few truly understand well, it is the nature of humility. If you have been born and bred as an alpha-adult - commanding, controlling, dominating - and this is your leadership style, the very wo... View More

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CVS Health Hits Record Sales After Knocking Out Tobacco
CVS Health Hits Record Sales After Knocking Out Tobacco
Published on February 11, 2015
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CVS Health achieved record sales in 2014 — increasing net revenues by 9.9 percent to $139.4 billion — even after a major rebrand and the removal of lucrative tobacco products from its stores’ shelves. ... View More

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The Social Purpose Continuum: Changing the Lens, the Focus, Everything in Our Approach to CSR
The Social Purpose Continuum: Changing the Lens, the Focus, Everything in Our Approach to CSR
Published on February 7, 2015
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Our pace is too slow. The change we are realizing is incremental when it needs to be transformational. ... View More

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Independent Evaluation - A Crucial Part of Our Zero-Deforestation Journey
Independent Evaluation - A Crucial Part of Our Zero-Deforestation Journey
Published on February 4, 2015
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Today marks two years since we launched our Forest Conservation Policy (FCP) and the anniversary is particularly significant as the Rainforest Alliance is publishing its independent evaluation of our progress. I believe this may be the first time tha... View More

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Shell Endorses Shareholder Resolution That 'Boldly Questions Its Own Business Model'
Shell Endorses Shareholder Resolution That 'Boldly Questions Its Own Business Model'
Published on February 3, 2015
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Last week, Royal Dutch Shell’s board of directors ratified a shareholder resolution that commits the oil giant to investing in a low-carbon future. The resolution called for the company to commit to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, invest in ... View More

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Moving Pieces: UNC's Big-Business Approach to Sustainability Consulting
Moving Pieces: UNC's Big-Business Approach to Sustainability Consulting
Published on February 1, 2015
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At the University of North Carolina, sustainability consulting projects have an unique way of taking shape.A marketplace type of approach to teaming up with industry partners has helped UNC’s Center for Sustainable Enterprise take aim at large-scal... View More

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The Shared Imperative: How the Humble Pint Is Helping to Advance Sustainability Science
The Shared Imperative: How the Humble Pint Is Helping to Advance Sustainability Science
Published on January 31, 2015
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Last week saw the launch of a new initiative that will offer 15 post-graduate scientists from nations across Africa the opportunity to work with UK academic institutions in subject areas such as water management, sustainable farming, energy and waste... View More

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Why Business Culture Should Be the Ultimate Aim of Sustainability Leaders
Why Business Culture Should Be the Ultimate Aim of Sustainability Leaders
Published on January 30, 2015
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Business schools play a critical role in society.They support the continual evolution of our economies, the industries that shape them, the people that lead them, and the thinking behind it all.But it’s not just a role. It’s also a responsibility... View More

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Delivering on Profit and Purpose – a Job for the CFO?
Delivering on Profit and Purpose – a Job for the CFO?
Published on January 30, 2015
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Back in 2012, a Deloitte study remarked how chief finance officers (CFOs) were ‘coming to the table’ in matters relating to board-level sustainability. The CFO role has evolved to the point where it is now widely perceived as an enabler for susta... View More

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IKEA Sales of Sustainable Products Exceed $1 Billion in 2014
IKEA Sales of Sustainable Products Exceed $1 Billion in 2014
Published on January 29, 2015
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IKEA sold more than €1 billion ($1.13 billion) of sustainable products in 2014, a 58 percent increase over the previous year, according to the company’s new sustainability report.These products enable people to save or generate energy, reduce wat... View More

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CDP: US, Brazil, China and India Least Resilient Against Climate-Related Supply Chain Risks
CDP: US, Brazil, China and India Least Resilient Against Climate-Related Supply Chain Risks
Published on January 28, 2015
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Lack of preparation has left supply chains in Brazil, China, India and the United States more vulnerable to climate risks than those in Europe and Japan. However, suppliers in China and India deliver the greatest financial return on investment to red... View More

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So Your Company Is Doing the Right Thing. How Can You Make People Care?
So Your Company Is Doing the Right Thing. How Can You Make People Care?
Published on January 28, 2015
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When it comes to corporate transparency, times are changing. Gone are the days when a company could be considered a leader simply by publishing an annual report. Today’s stakeholders want to truly engage with your company’s story, especially when... View More

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Sonoma Winegrowers Create Business Plan to Preserve Agriculture for Next 100 Years
Sonoma Winegrowers Create Business Plan to Preserve Agriculture for Next 100 Years
Published on January 20, 2015
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Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, also known as Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW), has created a 100-year business plan to preserve agriculture in Sonoma County well into the 22nd century. The time period of 100 years was chosen because it represents... View More

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Next-Gen ERP: Managing … and Saving the Panda Bears?
Next-Gen ERP: Managing … and Saving the Panda Bears?
Published on January 16, 2015
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an impressive concept. It covers everything from business operations to corporate governance. It includes streamlining and automating corporations; making all business processes highly efficient, cost-effective a... View More

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UN Global Compact Expels 657 Companies in 2014
UN Global Compact Expels 657 Companies in 2014
Published on January 15, 2015
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The UN Global Compact expelled 372 companies in the second half of 2014 for failure to communicate progress for at least two consecutive years, bringing the total number of expelled companies in 2014 to 657.These expelled companies represent 10 perce... View More

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For Clifford, Hope Springs Eternal for 'The Greening of Asia'
For Clifford, Hope Springs Eternal for 'The Greening of Asia'
Published on January 13, 2015
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Mark Clifford’s forthcoming book, The Greening of Asia: The Business Case for Solving Asia’s Environmental Emergency (Columbia Business School Publishing, March 2015), offers a hopeful take on major trends in the region, such as entrepreneurs and... View More

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CH2M Hill, Tetra Tech Top Environmental Consulting Firms Ranking
CH2M Hill, Tetra Tech Top Environmental Consulting Firms Ranking
Published on January 12, 2015
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CH2M Hill and Tetra Tech lead the global environmental consultancy market for the second consecutive year, which saw a 0.8 percent decrease to stand at $28.7 billion in 2013, according to new research by Environment Analyst. ... View More

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22 Million People Displaced by Climate Change in 2013
22 Million People Displaced by Climate Change in 2013
Published on January 9, 2015
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Twenty-two million people were displaced by extreme weather events in 2013, three times more than the number displaced by war, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), as reported by Reuters. To put this in perspective, in the... View More

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