Tag Archives: The Conference Board

What Price Democracy?

The TakeAway: Big money bought many midterm elections, but a new Conference Board publication provides guidance on responsible corporate political spending. In a preview of what’s in store for 2012, political campaigners – including candidates, parties, and outside interest groups … Continue reading

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Welcome to the USA, GRI!

The TakeAway: The Global Reporting Initiative, with the support of the global Big Four audit firms, launches “Focal Point USA”. Good news for sustainability in the US!  Today, the Amsterdam-based Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced that it’s opening an office … Continue reading

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Wanted: US Leadership in Sustainability Reporting

The TakeAway: The US played a pioneering role in sustainability reporting, but we currently fall short in advancing it. The US has “the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world,” according to the CIA World Factbook, and traditionally … Continue reading

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U.S. Boards Lag on Sustainability

The TakeAway: Conference Board Study Says Most US Boards Still Pursuing Random Approach to Sustainability With rapidly changing financial regulations, the emergence of coherent global standards for disclosure, and a record breaking year of sustainability shareholder resolutions, you’d think that corporate … Continue reading

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