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Basel, Switzerland About Blog Sustainability is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly, open access journal of environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability of human beings, which provides an advanced forum for studies related to sustainability and sustainable development.

We are honoured to have Ursula Wynhoven, ChiefLegal Officer and Chief, Governance and Social Sustainability of the UN Global Compact join us this morning.

This analytical report highlights ways to reduce the environmental impact and improve the environmental, economic and social sustainability of traditional and emerging ocean - oriented economies.

Initially launched in October 2015, the «Life Beef Carbon» initiative, inspired by France's Dairy Carbon Program, aims at promoting innovative livestock farming systems and associated practices to ensure the technical, economic, environmental and social sustainability of beef farms, and thus to reduce the contribution of livestock production to GHG emissions.

McCormick seeks to ensure that the agricultural raw materials in our products are produced responsibly and to do this through enhancing the environmental and social sustainability of its agricultural supply chain partners and local impacted communities.

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We look to widen the lens on how we evaluate our investments, taking into account environmental, social and governance criteria and looking beyond traditional methods of analysis to incorporate the sustainability factors.

For several years, Cameco has tied compensation to environmental sustainability and worker safety, because «being in the uranium business, the company understands the importance of the social licence from the community,» says Nancy Hopkins, a lawyer who sits on several private - and public - sector boards, including Cameco's.

A number of things came into play, and it wasn't just about resiliency and sustainability; it was about connectivity, social features, and providing a mixed - use environment as well.

A survey conducted by WeSpire, an employee engagement platform provider, shows that although only 33 % of employees over 60 and only 44 % of employees over 50 say they'd like to get more involved in their organizations» volunteer, sustainability, well - being or social responsibility initiatives, a whopping 71 % of employees under 30 say they do.

The shock of the downturn and anger about the abuses that drove it promise to accelerate preexisting trends toward reduced materialism, commitment to sustainability, higher expectations of corporate social responsibility, and resentment of cynical marketing that treats people as soulless and mechanical consumers.

For the purposes of this proposal, «sustainability» is defined as how environmental and social considerations, and related financial impacts, are integrated into long - term corporate strategy, and «diversity» refers to gender, racial, and ethnic diversity.

When asked whether «brands should help those in need,» more Millennials than the U.S. average agreed that they are more likely to buy a product if they know that the company is «mindful of its social responsibilities» and that they buy from companies that «show concern for the environment and sustainability.»

One reason for that is McLaughlin, who previously directed McKinsey's Social Innovation Practice, and has led the foundation since October of 2013 while also serving as Walmart's chief sustainability officer.

She was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law for the Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility course.

The coffee company adds to the growing menu of bonds tied to social and environmental projects with the first Yen sustainability bond by a non-Japanese corporate.

Ali Edelstein joined KDA in 2017 as the organization's first Director of Social Responsibility, after serving as Senior Sustainability Advisor at Yum!

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Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer wrote in the journal, Academy of Management Perspectives, that, «Although most of the research and public pressure concerning sustainability has been focused on the effects of business and organizational activity on the physical environment, companies and their management practices profoundly affect the human and social environment as well.»

For information on characteristics of a specific green bond, social bond or sustainability bond, use of proceeds, a description of applicable projects and / or any other relevant information about the bond, please reference the offering documents for the bond.

Please note that there is currently no standard definition of «green bond», «social bond» or «sustainability bond».

The coffee company adds to the growing menu of bonds tied to social and environmental projects with the first ever Yen sustainability bond by a non-Japanese corporate.

The Husseini Group, has over a decade of funding ventures that embrace social enhancement and ecological sustainability with numerous notable holdings, including Infenera (NASDAQ: INFN), Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA), Bloom Energy, Ethical Electric, Zep Solar (acquired by Solar City (NASDAQ: SCTY), Thrive Market, Kevita, Cornerstone Capital, Sites.com (acquired by Internet Brands (NASDAQ: INET) and many others.

Whelan: The financial case for sustainability is the high correlation between good environmental and social governance performance in a company and good stock performance, lower cost of capital and better operational performance.

For the third year in a row, RBC was the only Canadian bank named as one of the world's top 100 companies for sustainable development, and we continue to be part of a select group of companies listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the FTSE4Good Index and the Jantzi Social Index.

Certain of the shareholder proposals relate to environmental, sustainability, social, or governance issues, often requesting that we prepare a report, adopt a policy, or take some other narrowly or vaguely defined action.

When most of your value is in your reputation and in IP [intellectual property], you need to manage for that radical transparency, and your reputation and sustainability issues — social, as well as environmental — are a big part of that.

Shel is known as «the Transformpreneur» ™... He is the founder of Going Beyond Sustainability, a company where he acts as a «Social Transformation Sherpa» in the new world where business success revolves around helping the planet.

To attract and retain this next - generation of investors, advisors need to offer sustainability, clean energy, and social impact investing strategies.

Such investments meet what's known as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards — factors central to assessing the sustainability impact of a company.

According to a recent survey from the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, investors appear to place a premium on sustainability: Nearly three quarters (72 %) of those surveyed believe that companies with good environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices can achieve higher profitability and are better long - term investments.

We looked south of the border to the Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking conducted by the Aspen Institute, which had established criteria rewarding schools for emphasizing social responsibility, environmental sustainability and community engagement through institutional support, student initiatives and coursework.

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Focusing on Cloud Computing and Big Data, Marketplaces, Mobility 2.0, New Age Media, Social Mobile, and Sustainability, we are defined by the extensive business experience of our partners, as well as the domain expertise of our investors and strategic advisors.

Sustainability Reporting: Final chart in this session looks at the proportion of companies which have adopted «sustainability reporting» - it speaks to the emerging field of ESG research where there is a growing acceptance and body of evidence which says that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors are also relevant and can particularly be useful in filtering out companies that are at risk of brand impairment, legal liability, and general backlash due to inferior ESG practiceSustainability Reporting: Final chart in this session looks at the proportion of companies which have adopted «sustainability reporting» - it speaks to the emerging field of ESG research where there is a growing acceptance and body of evidence which says that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors are also relevant and can particularly be useful in filtering out companies that are at risk of brand impairment, legal liability, and general backlash due to inferior ESG practicesustainability reporting» - it speaks to the emerging field of ESG research where there is a growing acceptance and body of evidence which says that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors are also relevant and can particularly be useful in filtering out companies that are at risk of brand impairment, legal liability, and general backlash due to inferior ESG practices and ratings.

That Alberta has a government that is committed to Green principles which include, but are not limited to, the 6 principles of the world - wide Green Party movement — Ecological wisdom, Social justice, Participatory democracy, Non-violence, Sustainability and Respect for diversity.

The market has yet to reach critical mass, but given the kinds of projects funded by state and local governments, «the market should be a natural issuer of green and social impact bonds,» notes Victoria Irving, Equity Strategist for the Global Sustainability Research team.

Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, Workshop: CSR Governance: Assessing Ownership and Accountability of Sustainability at Your Organization, Toronto, ON, October 22, 2010.

In my judgment, the «Social Principles» of the United Methodists, the «Statement on Economic Justice» of the Lutheran Church in America, the «Statement on Human Rights» of the United Church of Christ, and the World Council of Churches» themes of «Justice, Sustainability and Participation» are models of such efforts.

Birch and Cobb propose that to live out such an ethic one must act personally and politically to promote two complementary ideals: ecological sustainability in our relations to the rest of nature, and social justice among humans.

As Birch and Cobb would put it, can Christians develop ways of thinking about God and the world that encourage ecological sustainability and social justice?

Ours is a time of three momentous tensions: the tension between war and peace, between social injustice and social justice, and between industrialization and ecological sustainability.

Long food supply chains are actually far from a simple matter because they tie into a number of social and environmental issues, including the global carbon footprint, product quality and sustainability, too.

For background, the intersection of food and social justice can take many faces, from sustainability and plant - based movements to making healthy food accessible to low - income people and eradicating food deserts.

Each of the 101 standards is measurable, auditable, and addresses at least one sustainability aspect (environmental health, social equity, economic viability).

CGF Social Sustainability Director Didier Bergeret speaks at the IV Global Conference on the Sustained Eradication of Child Labour in Buenos Aires

Actions include setting and updating sustainability goals, improving the sustainability profile of their packaging, reducing solid waste generation, greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of water and power, supporting environmental organizations and adopting corporate social responsibility initiatives to improve the plight of the neediest among us.Read More >

Castella Vice President Chris Valsamos states that the company's interest in sustainability stems from its sense of social responsibility and is propelled by its internal culture across departments.

Arca Continental was also selected as part of the Transparency in Sustainability Index by the Centre for Institutional Governance at the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresa in conjunction with Social Management and Cooperation.

«To be part of these indices is a great honor and reaffirms Arca Continental's conviction to continue consolidating the company's social responsibility and sustainability model, in addition to strengthening Arca Continental in all facets to continue creating value for consumers and clients, as well as our employees, shareholders and the communities where we are present,» CEO Francisco Garza Egloff stated.

In addition to products and operations, the third pillar of Printpack's sustainability focus is the company's commitment to social responsibility, which was instilled in its people by founder J. Erskine Love.