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The Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), two US-based coalitions of investors and organizations seeking to promote a socially and environmentally responsible economy…

Giant toy manufacturer Mattel Inc., producer of Barbie dolls and other popular toys, has just adopted new Sustainable Sourcing Principles to ensure…

International investor attention is focused on scandal-plagued Newscorp in the lead up to its annual meeting on October 21. Last month, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) called on shareholders to oppose the re-election of six directors.

On World Day for Decent Work, observed every year on October 7, activities around the world highlight the importance of universal access to safe, productive work undertaken in conditions of freedom and dignity.

The “Plastic Disclosure Project,” an initiative modeled on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), will be formally launched in September this year to raise awareness about plastic waste…

A new report by the Shareholder Association for Research and Education assesses contracting and procurement policies for workers who clean, maintain and provide security for commercial buildings in Canada.

SHARE has joined the “Boreal Business Forum” of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA), an agreement signed in May 2010 by the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), the twenty-one FPAC member companies, and nine environmental organizations.

During the first quarter of 2011, SHARE corresponded with 45 companies on key ESG issues. Our thematic focus this quarter was on climate risk disclosure…