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Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories Of The Past Week – 01.12.2008

top5 Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories Of The Past Week – 01.12.2008A little later then usual here are the Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News stories of the past week. I really like the last article on IKEA. Well worht checking out.

My Top 5 Sustainability/CSR News Stories the past week:

US execs: CSR initiatives do boost the bottom line

Three quarters of business executives now accept that responsible corporate citizenship brings with it financial rewards.

Greenhouse Gases Warmest Ever in 2007

It’s no fun reporting on ever-rising greenhouse gases – the United Nations weather agency, the World Meteorological Organization, says carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide reached record highs in 2007, and methane rose to its highest level in 10 years.

A Green Deal for Transportation

Interesting article on the need for the US Auto Bailout to be more sustainable.

London 2012 publishes sustainable procurement code

Olympic’s green procurement guidelines likely to get tougher as Games approach.

IKEA Goes Beyond Plastic Bags

Great read from the GreenBiz column on IKEAs effort to become more sustainable.

Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories This Week – 14.11.2008

top5 Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories This Week   14.11.2008After last weeks stronger focus on CSR this weeks focus in the news I saw was more on environmental topics again. Less corporate news but more reports and opinion. Especially on Climate Change. All in all has it been an interesting week. I do not really have a clear favourite this week. I like then all. So take your pick.

Here are my Top 5 of this week:

Big Global Investors Getting Tough on Climate Change

Interesting news item on what is needed in any case. Big investment involvement regarding climate change.

Gore urges Obama to deliver 100 per cent renewables within a decade

Former vice president and potential climate change ambassador calls for national smart grid and renewables targets to underpin climate policy.

Employees peer pressured into being green

Would you turn off the light just because Jenny did it? Apparently so, according to a YouGov poll.

Report Finds That Most Corporations Fail to Address Risks That Threaten Long-Term Profitability

A recent report by EIRIS found that the majority of companies are exposed to significant unmanaged risks on key environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, SocialFunds.com reports.

Is Carbon Capture and Storage the Fix?

Promoted in Europe, the technology for storing CO2 emissions underground could someday transform electric utilities and other industry into eco-friendly businesses.