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Integrated Financial and Sustainability Reporting Moves a Step Nearer

The vision of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is that the disclosure of economic, environmental and social performance becomes as commonplace and comparable as financial reporting. Last week it took a step nearer to making the vision a reality with the formation of the International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC). …read more

CAPS Research Investigates How Supply Management Sustainability Takes Root

CAPS Research has released a new focus study that investigates how supply management sustainability initiatives take root within a company and what factors determine buy-in from key players. The study examines the role that influence tactics, organizational climate, and personal values each play as managers try to gain commitment for environmental initiatives. . …read more

With Energy Legislation Tabled, Sustainability Efforts Go Forward

Now that the United States Senate has reached a stalemate of sorts regarding a national energy policy, the subsequent effects of this political stalemate from a transportation and logistics perspective remain to be seen, it seems. On one hand, it is good that current oil and diesel prices are nowhere near the record highs seen two years ago. But at the same time, that does not mean that shippers and carriers are abandoning sustainability and “green” efforts—in an effort to save money and be more efficient either…read more

Sustainability Certification for Companies Opens for Public Comment
A new standard for green business practices unveiled today by UL Environment and Greener World Media, publishers of GreenBiz.com, has as its aim the ambitious goal of measuring and certifying the sustainability of manufacturing companies. The two organizations released the draft standard for a 45-day public comment period…read more