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Tone at the Top: Rebooting Democracy’s Dialogue

Posted on 13 January 2011 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: We must hold lawmakers accountable to high standards of statecraft, just as we hold ourselves accountable when engaging on ‘hot button’ issues such as corporate accountability, sustainability, and human rights. It was a high-minded day. Following a Native … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Human Rights, Public Policy, Stakeholder Engagement | Tagged "Obamacare", Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Bob Massie, Congress, Dodd-Frank, Fred Upton, Gabrielle Giffords, gun control, Henry Waxman, House Committee on Energy & Commerce, House Financial Services Committee, House Rules Committee, human rights, Joe Barton, John Boehner, mental health, Michelle Bachmann, political truce, Spencer Bachus, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, Tucson | 10 Comments

Dead Hands and Invisible Hands

Posted on 6 January 2011 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: The 112th Congress, mindful of the values that underlie the whole Constitution, needs to face up to its responsibility to make policies that advance the common good and a sustainable future. This morning, for the first time ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Corporate Governance, Corporate Political Activity, Public Policy, Wage Gap | Tagged 112th Congress, aflockalypse, Barney Frank, Charles Fried, clean energy, climate policy, Dahlia Lithwick, Darrell Issa, Dodd-Frank, financial reform, health care reform, House Tea Party Caucus, inequality, Joe McCarthy, Justice Steven Breyer, Michele Bachmann, national debt, Spencer Bachus, Tea Party, U.S. Constitution | Leave a comment

Extractives: Dirty Industries, Clean Standards

Posted on 21 December 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: New SEC proposals require ethical health, safety, and human rights due diligence by companies engaged in the extractive industries. Extractive industries are by definition a dirty business, but recent legislation and regulatory moves aim to clean them up … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Political Activity, Corporate Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Human Rights, Public Policy, Uncategorized | Tagged As You Sow Foundation, Boston Common Asset Management, Conflict Minerals, Costco, Defend, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dodd-Frank, Domini Social Investments, due diligence, Extratives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI), Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), human rights, Institute for Human Rights in Business (IHRB), John Ruggie, Lowes, Massey Energy, mine safety, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OECD), Protect, Remedy, Respect, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Investment Forum, Target, Trillium Asset Management, Wal-Mart, XBRL | 2 Comments

Radical Transparency: The Challenge to Sustainability and Democracy

Posted on 8 December 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Reams of information released by WikiLeaks and the Federal Reserve challenge us to rethink our duties to promote sustainable accountability and representative democracy. Debates on the recent WikiLeaks / Federal Reserve data dumps concentrate on the supply side … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Interactive Technology, Media & Entertainment, Public Policy, Stakeholder Engagement | Tagged cablegate, Dodd-Frank, Federal Reserve, GovernanceMetrics International (GMI), integrated reporting, Julian Assange, media, Nell Minow, proxy access, Senator Bernie Sanders, transparency, whistleblower, WikiLeaks | 1 Comment

The $3 Trillion Socially Responsible Investing Market

Posted on 10 November 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Nearly one out of every eight dollars professionally managed in the US employs sustainability criteria, according to the Social Investment Forum SRI Trends Report. As the US economy slumped into the worst recession since the ‘30s over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Public Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Investing | Tagged Dodd-Frank, ESG, Joshua Humphreys, Meg Voorhes, Social Investment Forum, SRI Trends Report, Tellus Institute | 3 Comments

The Three I’s of Sustainability Reporting’s Future

Posted on 8 November 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: The Global Reporting Initiative leads sustainability disclosure into a new era through Integration, Implementation, and Integrity. Around the world, thousands of organizations rely on the GRI Reporting Framework and its multi-stakeholder approach to sustainability reporting covering the range of … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Governance, Corporate Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Human Rights, Interactive Technology, Public Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Ratings, Sustainable Investing, Web 2.0 | Tagged Accountability Web, BP, Dodd-Frank, Elaine Cohen, Global Reporting Initiative, integrated reporting, John Ruggie, Ron Heifetz, Sanford Lewis, SEC, XBRL | 3 Comments

People Power

Posted on 1 November 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: The outcome of Tuesday’s elections will influence public policy on sustainability and financial reform, but individuals can still make a difference. Tomorrow’s elections are expected to yield gains for the Republicans in Congress, which could affect not only … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Corporate Governance, Corporate Political Activity, Corporate Sustainability, Proxy Voting, Public Policy | Tagged Barney Frank, Center for Public Integrity, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Dodd-Frank, Elizabeth Warren, Proposition 23, Proposition 26, Robert Reich, SEC, Spencer Bachus | 1 Comment

The Human Side of Sustainability

Posted on 26 October 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Corporate sustainability thrives on authentic, ethical relationship management and communication skills, especially in digital environments. Progress happens when abstract sets of rules and laws meet real world human behavior. Yet all too often, the former gets all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Interactive Technology, Stakeholder Engagement, Web 2.0 | Tagged Dodd-Frank, Douglas McGregor, Elaine Cohen, Fay Feeney, human resources, Lucy Marcus, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), social media | 2 Comments

Say-on-Pay: A Bird’s Eye View

Posted on 20 October 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: New SEC rules on executive compensation advisory votes take steps toward broader board-shareholder engagement. On Monday afternoon, the SEC proposed rules for Say-on-Pay (shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation) and golden parachutes (big payouts to executives dismissed after … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Governance, Public Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Investing | Tagged Charles Elson, Dodd-Frank, Lucian Bebchuk, Mary Schapiro, Say-on-Pay, SEC | 3 Comments

Fat Cats & Pink Slips: The Link Between CEO Pay and Layoffs

Posted on 2 September 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: CEO pay rises highest at firms that lead in layoffs, says a new report – a bitter pill to swallow in hard times. During this recession, there’s nothing like excessive CEO pay to get the blood boiling – … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Governance, Proxy Voting, Wage Gap | Tagged 99ers, CEO compensation, Dodd-Frank, Hewlett-Packard, Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), Joe Uehlein, Johnson & Johnson, Labor Network for Sustainability, Merck, proxy access, Sarah Anderson, Say-on-Pay, Schering-Plough | 2 Comments

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