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Social and Environmental Responsibility and the Small Business Owner
This report provides an important snapshot of the views of small businesses on social and environmental responsibility.
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The Catastrophic Consuquences of a Copenhagen Cop-Out. Responsible Business Leadership Is Imperative
The author of this article, Prof. Jean-Pierre Lehmann assumes that probably only business leadership can save the day – and the planet. As desperate as the situation may be, the proper absorption and application of appropriate green technologies by business leaders could make that tectonic difference.
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Charting Our Water Future. Economic Frameworks to Inform Decision-Making
This report shows that while meeting competing demands for water will be a
considerable challenge, it is entirely possible to close the growing
gap between water supply and demand. This report provides greater
clarity on the scale of the water challenge and how it can be met in an
affordable and sustainable manner.
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Countdown to Copenhagen: Government, Business and the Battle Against Climate Change
The report investigates the current regulatory outlook within key regions of the world and the prospects for change within the marketplace.
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Note to Investors: Energy Efficiency Measures Can Enhance Value of Real Estate Portfolios
The report draws on key industry and academic research on building
efficiency’s economic impacts. It also outlines key steps and best
practices for leveraging efficiency in real estate investments, and
includes case studies from leading investors that show the possible
positive impacts of efficiency upgrades.
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Business Innovation to Fight Climate Change and Poverty
The video on the WBCSD event highlights the following discussions: Are
there successful business innovations for the global South that help
mitigate climate change and its impact on the poor? What types of
innovative models are emerging? How can these be brought to scale? What
is the role of governments and donors to encourage investment and
innovation for the poor?
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Systematic Review: Business Adaptation to Climate Change
According to the study from the Network for Business Sustainability, insurers are the most advanced organizations in adapting to climate change.
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2010 Knowledge Priorities for Business Sustainability
A group of business leaders from each of Canada’s major economic sectors released the “2010 Knowledge Priorities for Business Sustainability,” an annual report identifying the key challenges facing the business community. This year’s report demonstrates that businesses are looking beyond measuring their own carbon footprint to understanding their wider environmental and social impacts.
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The Growing Interest in Environmental Issues Is Important to Socially Responsible and Fundamental Investors
Environmental issues, in particular climate change, are receiving
increased focus from the investment community. Socially responsible and
fundamentally driven investors need to consider the implications. The
paper provides an introduction to this topic and examples of company
specific disclosures.
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The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World
Surveying a range of major environmental issues that feature prominently
in headline news around the world, Lomborg makes the case for environmental
optimism and criticises what he calls the "Litany" of environmental
pessimism. Adopting a cost-benefit approach he argues that the statistics
suggest that we are making real improvements both in our personal well-being
and in the environment.
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The first book to provide comparable
national profiles
that describe the evolution and practice of CSR for 58 countries
and 5 global regions.
CSR Europe's Toolbox includes information, ideas and advice designed to
help companies and their stakeholders address socio-economic and
environmental challenges and integrate corporate social responsibility
(CSR) into mainstream business practice.
This study provides platform to understand CEO views on the progress, challenges and implications of the journey toward a new era of sustainability.