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- State Street Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Third Consecutive Year
- Honored as Massachusetts' Top Charitable Contributor BOSTON -- State Street Corporation, the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, today announced that it has received several honors recognizing the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility and citizenship. For the third consecutive year, State Street qualified for both...
- Research articles 2008-10-08
- 1st Metropolitan Mortgage Introduces BrightGreen Mortgage Program; Toyota Prius Sweepstakes
- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- 1st Metropolitan Mortgage, a national mortgage originator, has made a commitment to making the mortgage origination process more environmentally friendly by introducing its national BrightGreen Mortgage program. The program will give originators the tools and support to produce mortgages in a more environmentally-friendly manner while saving borrowers...
- Research articles 2008-09-29
- Training and events
- National insurance Conference 16 Claim up to CPD Hours September - NSW The insurance industry is currently facing some significant challenges: an increasingly competitive global market, extreme weather patterns due to climate change, and a recent decline in profits. How can insurance professionals stimulate growth in the face of such...
- Research articles 2008-08-01
- NAHB urges incentives for green technology
- Calling green building "the next evolution in residential construction," the National Association of Home Builders NAHB told Congress that the best way to help small home builders promote residential energy efficiency and sustainability technology in home construction is by extending tax incentives for new energy-efficient homes. Testifying before the...
- Research articles 2008-05-07
- The next step in sustainable growth.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-3 April 2008-Fortis: The next step in sustainable growthC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03042008 The report focuses on the company's main strategic themes: sustainable supply chains, climate change and social inclusion. It highlights achievements such as...
- Research articles 2008-04-03
- Water supply, sanitation.(NICARAGUA)
- The World Bank's Intl Development Association is providing US$45 million for Managua Water Supply and Sanitation. Decision meeting scheduled for May 25, 2008 . The objective is to contribute to increase access to water and sanitation services in poor neighborhoods of Managua and to improve the...
- Research articles 2008-04-01
- How the U.S. can avoid a fiscal wreck
- A growing number of people believe that we could be heading for a recession, if we are not already in one. In response, Congress has passed an economic stimulus plan, the Federal Reserve has cut the discount rate and the Bush administration has moved to try to steady the housing...
- Research articles 2008-03-10
- Rochester law firms save trees, dollars by 'going green'
- The Rochester-based law firm of Harris Beach PLLC is seeking to become a more environmentally friendly, "green" law office. Last year the firm hired former president of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NYSERDA William Flynn to head its new energy practice group. It kicked...
- Research articles 2008-02-21
- World Bank Grant seeks to ensure sustainability for microfinance in Afghanistan.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-9 January 2008-The World Bank Group: World Bank Grant seeks to ensure sustainability for microfinance in AfghanistanC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09012008 WASHINGTON -- The World Bank today approved a US$30 million grant to scale up the outreach of...
- Research articles 2008-01-09
- Interest rates and fiscal sustainability
- As baby boomers reach retirement age, concerns over the future path of federal spending on entitlement programs grow among orthodox economists. Researchers closely tied to the "generational accounting" literature (i.e., Kotlikoff 1992) have been particularly prominent here. These economists have developed a measure that they call the "fiscal imbalance"--which they...
- Research articles 2007-12-01
- Aggregate Industries US Enters Key Partnerships with Two National Sustainability Programs
- ROCKVILLE, Md. -- As a part of a continued commitment to sustainable practices, Aggregate Industries US announced today it has entered into a partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Climate Leaders program. By becoming a Climate Leaders partner, Aggregate Industries US has pledged to reduce its company-wide greenhouse...
- Research articles 2007-11-12
- 2007 Innovative Solution Awards
- Today's pace of change is exhilarating. Innovative uses of technology across and beyond the organization which result in high impact and value creation are the basis for competitive advantage. DM Review created this Innovative Solution Award to recognize solutions that are groundbreaking and provide quantifiable business value. DM Review is...
- Research articles 2007-11-01
- Deloitte Welcomes Seasoned Environmental Advisor; Deloitte's Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability team welcomes Steven Guilbeault as an independent external advisor.
- MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Sep 19, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Deloitte's Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability team welcomed the arrival of Steven Guilbeault who will act as an independent external advisor to the Montreal office. Mr. Guilbeault's extensive knowledge and expertise will help support our clients in furthering...
- Research articles 2007-09-19
- Sustainability of an international business program: a Vietnam experience
- ABSTRACT Australian universities have become increasingly involved in the internationalisation of their education programs as they seek to gain a competitive advantage in international markets. Offshore or transnational programs--those taught in countries outside Australia by Australian universities, usually with an 'offshore' partner--are an important area of international activity in...
- Research articles 2007-07-01
- [837] Commissioner on the sustainability of the tax profession.
- Byline: Lisa Mak May 21, 2007 (Weekly Tax Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Michael D'Ascenzo, the Australian Tax Commissioner, stressed the need for a well-regulated tax profession in a speech in Canberra. D'Ascenzo conceded that tax professionals have a vital role in promoting...
- Research articles 2007-05-21
- Statoil reports for 2006
- Statoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) is today, 30 March, publishing the online editions of its annual report and accounts and sustainability report for 2006. These documents are available on the group's web site at http://www.statoil.com/ir . At the same time an e-mail will be sent to shareholders who have opted...
- Research articles 2007-03-30
- Innovest Identifies the 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World
- Institutional investors choosing environmental, social and governance leaders over laggards Ratings and Research Reports available for all 100 Most Sustainable Companies here DAVOS, SWITZERLAND -- On Wednesday, January 24, 2007, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors will officially launch the third Global 100 list of the most sustainable corporations in...
- Research articles 2007-01-23
- Strategies Application in Project Evaluation - The Case of Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project (BHP), Sierra Leone1
- Abstract This paper discusses environmental sustainability vis-à-vis regulatory compliance and environmental policy issues as related to the challenges and benefits being experienced by the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project BHP in Sierra Leone. The paper's goal is to present strategies by applying established theoretical concepts and frameworks to the BHP case. It...
- Research articles 2007-01-01
- The Making of the 2007 Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards
- The numbers: 314 nominations, 133 applicants, 43 winners What we required: The executive director's statement explaining mission and strategy; two years of audited financials and tax filings; and a 35-question survey regarding management, vision, and metrics. This year we added a second-stage application to assess core winners...
- Research articles 2006-12-01
- Eight African HIPCs back in the red
- According to a report by an independent group of the World Bank, eight highly-indebted poor countries HIPC have reverted to unsustainable levels of debt. The debt ratios of Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda "have again surpassed the Bank's sustainability level of 150% debt-to-export ratio in...
- Research articles 2006-08-01
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