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People I follow on Twitter – CSR News

This is the next part in the “People I follow in Twitter“ series I started several weeks ago.

Today’s post is about the people or better in this case, the organizations I follow to when I am looking for news relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

The following list is a good mix of interesting organizations and websites.

CSR News on Twitter

  • Apesphere: A good all around news website on sustainability and CSR topics apesphere logo People I follow on Twitter – CSR News
  • CSR Wire: One of the most important CSR News agencies csrwire People I follow on Twitter – CSR News

If you feel that I have missed someone that provides equally good information on CSR News please feel free to suggest them here.

Update And Some Interesting News Items Of This Week

Yesterday has been a really good day. It seems to me that the last few months have just gone by like the wind. Crazy. But yesterday was the first day where I felt that change is in sight and I can finally move on to tackle new challenges and focus on the goals I have set myself.

In any case. Here is a brief update of what I have been up to in the last few weeks:

  • Finishing up a major Sustainability project for a client
  • Preparing to launch the new and improved SustainabilityForum.com
  • Moving into the new house here in the UK
  • Growing my Twitter network to get to know more like-minded people from across the globe.

All in all……very busy. But that’s a ‘good’ busy. icon smile Update And Some Interesting News Items Of This Week

I will also have time over the next few weeks to post more which I am really happy about.

As a consequence today’s post will continue with my the weekly Top 3 news items. This has always been popular with my readers, so I will continue with it of course.

Top 3 News Items This Week

Interestingly enough are two of the top three news items about the importance of Sustainability/Corporate Responsibility during the recession. Very encouraging trend in my opinion when everyone is talking about cost cuts, layoffs, etc.

Why Corporate Responsibility is a survivor
Good article in the Financial Times on how Corporate Responsibility will not be put aside and labeled a “management fashion” during the recession. It is already much more then that.

Don’t Give Up Sustainability Now Or You’ll Pay Later
A very informative article on the journey of investing in Sustainability. A good read.

No new coal without CCS in the UK, says government
The UK foreign minister David Miliband announces that all new coal plants will have to demonstrate carbon capture capabilities. Lets wait and see whether they will stick with being so positive about CCS.

The Wednesday Sustainability News Update

pig The Wednesday Sustainability News UpdateIt is a Wednesday evening and the middle of a busy consulting week here in Germany and I finally found the time today to catch up on the latest Sustainability developments of this week.

This will also be the purpose of this post. Was there anything interesting in terms of Sustainability news this week?

Short answer: Not much unfortunately. Companies do not publish anything of interest during January it seems.

So far the headlines are still dominated by Barack Obama and his first actions for tackling Climate Change.

One interesting story might be that Nicolas Stern is opening up his own UK climate research centre. Good news but not really exciting in my opinion.

Another noteworthy news item was that Denmark is launching its own electric car network in the next few years. The company that was awarded the contract will be developing the sophisticated plug-in car infrastructure across Denmark. Lets wait and see but this definitely sounds like a good plan by the Danes again.

But that was really it from this week so far. A typical January week in my opinion.

Have a good rest of the week everyone.

Fabian

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The Top 3 Annual 2008 Sustainability News Reviews

Thousands of news stories on Sustainability topics where published during 2008 and the end of the year is always a time where most websites release information about their most popular news stories of the year.

I always liked these reviews and have selected the three most interesting websites on the topic of Sustainability and their annual news reviews for 2008 for your convenience.newspaper The Top 3 Annual 2008 Sustainability News Reviews

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A Sustainable Welcome to 2009

2009 A Sustainable Welcome to 2009

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope that the holiday season wasn’t too stressful you.

Anne and I just came back from holiday yesterday and really enjoyed our days on the very quit island of Fanoe on the Danish coast.

Some pictures will follow later this week.

But now it is back to work and I have a busy year ahead of us.
I have a lot projects running at the moment. One of which is the relaunch of the SustainabilityForum.com. This will hopefully be finished in the next few weeks. So look out for a new look and some new exciting areas.

I will also continue posting weekly updates on interesting jobs and news regarding Sustainability. This has proven to be very useful for you the reader. So I will thrive to deliver of course.

Enough for now. More posts will follow this week.

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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 – 21.11.2008

nuclear Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories this week   21.11.2008Sorry for the lack of posts this week. It has been an extremely busy week. Nevertheless have I been reading some interesting stories this week. The most interesting articles make it into my weekly top 5 list.
This week my favourite in terms of topical area is the article on nuclear power as I believe that our decision whether to invest in nuclear power is a decision of great significance for our sustainable future. I also really liked the Al Gore’s article on Sustainable Capitalism in the WSJ.
Take a look and let me know what you think by commenting below.

My Top 5 Sustainability/CSR News Stories this week:

British Energy chief: “We can’t meet our climate change obligations without nuclear”

Nuclear operator claim plans for four new reactors need to be accelerated. If you like it or not we need to find a solution on the nuclear debate soon. One way or the other. Our time runs out.

Size matters: Long CSR reports win most green gongs

Longer corporate responsibility reports are more likely to win companies an environmental gong but they are still packed with greenwash and vague references to terminology such as ’sustainability’.

We Need Sustainable Capitalism

Nature does not do bailouts. An article by Al Gore.

Yahoo! Study Finds Growing Green Market

The drive to sustainability is having a broad effect on consumers, with three in four defining themselves as “green,” according to a new survey by Yahoo!.

Green Building Could Triple by 2013 – Report

The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate. The value of green building construction starts was up five-fold from 2005 to 2008 (from $10 billion to $36-$49 billion), and could triple by 2013, reaching $96-$140 billion, according to a new report.

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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.

Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories This Week – 07.11.2008

top5 Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories This Week   07.11.2008This week has obviously been a big politics week seeing the new president-elect Barack Obama win the US Election. So how much damage can Bush still do? Take a look at the first link. Interesting article.
Otherwise has this week seen a mix of environmental and economic news items. The big fear is the financial crisis. Only the future will tell whether the outlook is really that bad. The third article tackles this to some degree.
But my favourite of this week is the last article. NetImpact, an international NGO, has published its BusinessAsUnusal student guide to graduate business schools. This time focusing on the sustainability of business schools across the globe.

My Top 5 News stories of the week:

How much environmental damage can Bush do in last 100 days?

US House of Representatives committee warns Bush administration could use last few months in office for huge roll back of green legislation.

Budgets Squeezed, Some Families Bypass Organics

As budgets of consumers decrease what will they do when it comes to organic food? Nice NY Times article.

UK: Climate change to take formal role in planning decisions
The UK Government moves to address renewables project bottleneck by forcing all national planning strategies to make it clear how they will mitigate climate change

Brazil sees carbon market saving Amazon
Growing concern over climate change, and the potential of the carbon credit market, could give the Amazon forest a financial value rivaling the lucrative activities that are eating it away, Brazilian officials believe.

Choosing the right business school – From a Sustainability point of view
Bainbridge Graduate Institute tops rankings as study reveals burgeoning demand for green MBAs. Very useful publication from NetImpact.

Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories this week – 31.10.2008

top5 Top 5 Sustainability & CSR News Stories this week   31.10.2008This week has seen a lot of interesting news items on CSR and Sustainability. The most interesting stories I came across where the first and second stories below. Namely on the link of effective management and sustainability governance and the research on CSR reporting done by KPMG study mentioned in the second article.

Here are the Top 5 of this week:

New research confirms link between corporate responsibility and improved financial performance

New research released today by Business in the Community (BITC) reveals a statistically significant link between effective management and governance of environmental and social issues and financial performance.

Sustainability Reporting Grows Dramatically Among Multinationals

The number of large multinational companies reporting corporate responsibility (CR) data has risen dramatically over the last three years, with vast majority doing so because of ethical reasons, according to new research from KPMG.

Global Investors Issue $4T Incentive for Sustainability

A powerful group of global investors has launched an initiative to call on almost 9,000 listed companies to sign-up to international standards on human rights, the environment and anti-corruption measures.

Future of green is not so black, say some

The deepening economic crisis may appear to be the perfect storm for environmentalism, but many in and around the green movement contend the opposite, seeing in it a time of opportunity.

U.N. Set to Spur Global Green Market

The United Nations Environment Programme launched the Green Economic Initiative last week to shift the global economy toward environmentally friendly investments in order to create jobs and address climate change.