Tag Archives: Poverty Footprint

Stepping Toward Corporate Sustainability Footprinting

Posted on 10 March 2011 by Marcy Murninghan

Guest Commentary by Bill Baue, Contributor and Curator, The Murninghan Post The TakeAway: Corporate sustainability ratings and reports don’t really tell us if a company is sustainable, but sustainability footprinting takes a step in the right direction. I challenge you: … Continue reading →

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The Business Impact on Human Rights

Posted on 8 November 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Social materiality gains traction as the role of business in advancing human rights attracts wider support. After years of neglect, companies now increasingly consider their impacts on human rights as material issues, with clear impacts on the bottom … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Due Diligence

Posted on 16 August 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Integrating Human Rights Due Diligence into Risk Management May Help Prevent Future Oil Spills and Market Meltdowns We consider the collapse of the global banking system in 2008 as a financial debacle, and the collapse of the Deepwater … Continue reading →

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