13 Hot Research Reports on Corporate Sustainability Issues, Tools and Trends

As the fourth and final piece in our 4-part series of ‘hot lists’ (check out our other picks for hot products, books and business model innovations), this week we introduce 13 hot research reports tracking the state of various aspects of corporate sustainability, as well as respective consumer attitudes and behaviors. Each of these studies will be represented by its authors, as well as its key stakeholder groups, at Sustainable Brands ’13 in San Diego, CA, June 3-6. Without further ado, here is a wealth of knowledge you won’t want to miss:

1. The 2013 Sustainability Leaders Report, by GlobeScan and SustainAbility, presents a well-respected and well-founded snapshot of the current state of sustainability leadership in the private sector, as well as among top actors in the scientific community, the non-profit community, multilateral organizations, nationally elected government officials and social entrepreneurs. The results are based on a survey of a large pool of established sustainability experts from the corporate world, government, non-governmental organizations, academia and the media.
2. Natural Capital at Risk: The Top 100 Externalities of Business, by Trucost and the TEEB for Business Coalition, dives into a deeply complex but absolutely vital topic that many believe will make or break the future of sustainability: identification and valuation of the world’s biggest natural capital risks for business, investors and governments. This effort comes well-complemented by another recent TEEB report, in partnership with InnovaStrat: Organizational Change for Natural Capital Management: Strategy and Implementation

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