Tag Archives: materiality

2013 Memorable Moments and Values

Posted on 2 January 2014 by Marcy Murninghan

Part 1 of 3 The TakeAway: It was a year of breakthroughs, tempered by loss. But as we look back on 2013, four memorable moments stand out. I’ve a personal connection to each, but they embody universal values worth amplifying … Continue reading →

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Time to Talk About the Public Interest

Posted on 13 August 2013 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Current global activity about “materiality” and “multiple capitals” seek to embed environmental, social, and governance considerations within corporate and investor commitments to accountability and sustainability. But they’re the latest iteration of an ancient ethic waiting to be reborn. … Continue reading →

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Ready For Their Close-Up: Corporate Secretaries and “The Shape of Things to Come”

Posted on 24 July 2012 by Marcy Murninghan

Part One of Three The TakeAway: The recent annual conference of the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals focused on “The Shape of Things to Come”—that is, key issues and trends affecting corporate accountability and sustainable prosperity. In so … Continue reading →

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Cutting in Line: GRI and Integrated Reporting

Posted on 17 August 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

Commentary by Bill Baue, Editor in Chief, Murninghan Post The TakeAway: GRI’s Embrace of Integrated Reporting May Distract from XBRL and Sustainability Context Last October at the Business for Social Responsibility Conference, Global Reporting Initiative CEO Ernst Ligteringen made an … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Disclosure and Sector Sensibility

Posted on 19 July 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

Now that the experimental cap seems to be holding on BP’s blown-out well in the Gulf, it’s time to step back and take a wider view of the company and the industry it occupies.  While we need to keep the focus … Continue reading →

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