Sentences with phrase «sustainable corporate practices»

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Additionally, WBENC National Corporate and Government Members will find best practices on supplier diversity, and up - to - date market findings on women demographics, and resources for sustainable diversity programs.

Some would argue that current trends toward «sustainable development» are becoming so prominent and pervasive within both government and corporate practices as to suggest that the global market economy, at least in democratic, industrialized countries, itself could be in the midst of a pervasive paradigm shift.

It begins in the corporate office and requires getting the other two legs of the stool — independent owner - operators and suppliers — to also buy into the notion that sustainable practices are a benefit to the whole.

This institute analyzes areas such as corporate governance, strategic vision, relationships with interest groups, management and communications that include measurable indicators related to the integral incorporation and reporting of the organization's sustainable practices.

This is a big task, overseeing the business practices of companies which demonstrate a varying degree of corporate responsibility, placating critics who say that RSPO's sustainability standards are too low, and explaining the value of certified sustainable palm oil to increasingly conscious consumers.

The new funds, to be named Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund and Putnam Sustainable Future Fund, will bring two distinct investment lenses to identify opportunities driven by corporate sustainability practices and solutions, respectively.

Putnam's Sustainable Investing team identifies opportunities for investing in the most effective solutions to challenges in corporate environmental, social, governance (ESG), and sustainability practices.

The Sloan Management Review at M.I.T. and the Boston Consulting Group have surveyed 1,500 corporate leaders and found that pledges of a shift toward sustainable business practices are often not backed up by substantial actions.

She hosted Ethical Markets, the magazine - style series created by futurist Hazel Henderson that highlights sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility, and is a contributing author of the forthcoming book Ethical Markets: Growing the Green Economy.

A committee is guiding the corporate effort while an employee resource group is working on outreach and initiatives to put sustainable ideas into practice.

Of the 10 principles, Principle 1 stands out: Apply ethical business practices and sound systems of corporate governance and transparency to support sustainable development.

Providing insight into sustainable business and identifies common perceptions and practices of corporate sustainability professionals.

According to official numbers, 2,700 business leaders participated of the event, which led to three main outcomes: an offer by the business community to be part of the creation and promotion of Sustainable Development Goals, a commitment to advance corporate water management practices, and a series of measures to promote sustainability education in management and business schools.

The 99 companies were selected based on a review of 10,000 companies, looking at their codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory histories, investment in innovation and sustainable business practices, activities designed to improve corporate citizenship and other factors.

LODA's Mission: The Legal Open Data Alliance is a global community of attorneys, technologists, entrepreneurs, scholars, designers, engineers, policymakers, and corporate leaders, united to develop and promote sustainable standards and best practices relating to the ethical and secure collection, exchange, storage, and analysis of legal data in order to better serve consumers of legal services and their attorneys.

The lawyers in the group routinely counsel clients on addressing sustainable practices such as using renewable and alternative energy, recycling and conserving water and other resources, financing green initiatives, following LEED and green construction practices, implementing corporate sustainability programs, managing climate change risks through adaptation and mitigation, and establishing clean - tech ventures.

Companies are starting to hire sustainability professionals to help them be more responsible when it comes to environmental practices and being sustainable corporate citizens.

In addition to the National Association of Green Agents and Brokers» current educational and certification initiatives, NAGAB is introducing the Corporate Greenrealestate Leaders program to recognize those real estate boards and businesses focusing on their environmental impact by adopting sustainable practices in their day - to - day business.