Research, Reports & Publications

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Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute Issues New Resource Paper on Aligning With ISSB Standards

Governance & Accountability Institute

Common Cents Lab Report: Hacking Human Behavior to Improve Financial Health

While Common Cents Lab is a research entity, its work does so much more than create interesting research. It creates easier, more intuitive ways for people to save – which is something that most people say they want to do, but find difficult. In 2017, twenty-seven organizations worked with Common Cents Lab to design products or outreach strategies that have helped nearly 500,000 low- and moderate-income Americans thus far.

New GRI Service to Improve CSR Report Quality

GRI’s new Disclosure Review Service gives feedback on sustainability reports to help improve the quality of reporting. Apply now to get feedback on your company's ESG disclosures.

Observations for a Better World – Valuable Impacts for Customers and Societies

Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, published today its renewed annual report. The report is its first to integrate strategy, value creation, financial statements, governance, and sustainability information all into one coherent report.

Parker Publishes New Sustainability Report - A Viewpoint on Social Responsibility

Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today released its 2017 Sustainability Report, “A Viewpoint on Social Responsibility.” The report highlights team member-driven initiatives which are helping to strengthen communities, conserve resources and make a positive environmental impact at the local level.

Should Your Investment Strategy Incorporate a Climate Risk Discount?

Consider these three recent developments: California emerged from drought in April 2017, fewer companies reported impacts associated with water scarcity, and the average freshwater intensity of companies in the MSCI ACWI Index dropped by 15 percent between 2015 and 2016. While these are positive short term signals for investors concerned with water scarcity, 2017 was also the most costly in U.S. history for natural disasters.

Next Steps to Improving Measurement

CECP has been known for measurement since its founding, with our dataset starting back in 2001 and Giving in Numbers almost to its 15th anniversary. While our companies’ questions drive CECP’s work more than anything, across our team we also keep a pulse on new product offerings or studies to find opportunities to play match-maker between a company challenge and another organization’s solution (if not ours).

Companies Show Signs of Progress, but New Ceres Analysis Calls for More Action on Sustainability Commitments

A new interactive web-based analysis released today by Ceres examines how more than 600 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. are responding to urgent calls to act on climate change and other sustainability threats, such as water pollution and scarcity, and human rights abuses, and positioning themselves for success in a world shaped by these unprecedented environmental and social challenges.

Collaboration: How Business Must Lead to Achieve Sustainable Development

A new report from BSR and The Rockefeller Foundation offers guidance to business leaders looking to collaborate to achieve the SDGs and realize the goals of the Paris Agreement.

MilliporeSigma Furthers Scientists’ Research Through Expanded Seeding Labs Partnership

MilliporeSigma will be the exclusive sponsor of the Boston-based nonprofit’s new TeleScience online platform. Seeding Labs’ flagship program, called Instrumental Access, helps scientists around the world conduct life-changing research by providing them with lab equipment, training and opportunities to collaborate with experts in their field. The TeleScience online platform takes this support to a new level and leverages MilliporeSigma’s expertise to provide a comprehensive online resource, with educational videos created and led by trained MilliporeSigma employees.

BECHTEL CASE STUDY: Balancing Economic Growth with Low Carbon Energy Solutions

As part of Bechtel’s commitment to contribute 100 ideas to support the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this case study examines the challenge for emerging economies to find the right balance between pro-growth economic policies and programs, reducing greenhouse gases, and transitioning to a low-carbon, reliable and affordable energy program. Our premise is that every country has a unique energy mix that can be optimized to support societal needs and national ambitions.

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