
Stakeholder engagement improves valuation: study
WHAT gets measured, matters. Measuring the effectiveness of stakeholder, investor and other corporate communication activities, however, has always been somewhat ambiguous. Until now.
Socially responsible 401Ks predicted to boom
WHILE only one in five American defined contribution (DC) pension plans currently offers a socially responsible investment (SRI) option, 60% will do so within three years. This is according to new research released by the Social Investment Forum, which commissioned Mercer Investment Consulting and PLANSPONSOR magazine to conduct surveys with plan sponsors, administrators and consultants. [...]
Carbon Disclosure Project finds awareness but little action
WHILE many of the world’s biggest companies are happy to talk the talk about climate change, few are walking the walk with specific actions aimed at cutting their impact on the planet, according to a new report. Released today by the non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which is supported by 225 of the world’s biggest [...]