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Is There a Case to Be Made Against Corporate Social Responsibility?
- September 2, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. The argument that corporate social responsibility impedes better corporate governance ignores the financial relevance of environmental, social, and corporate governance considerations.
Banks Back Away from Financing Mountain Top Removal
- September 1, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. The environmentally destructive coal mining practice, for years a target of shareowner activists, faces new regulatory restrictions and limited financing from major banks.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Receives Recommendations for Improved Reporting
- August 31, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. The InterAcademy Council recommends that IPCC improve review processes and transparency in wake of attacks on climate science.
Vedanta Denied Permission to Mine Sacred Mountain
- August 30, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. India's Ministry of Environment and Forests denies permission to mining company for bauxite mine on Niyamgiri mountain in the Orissa region.
SEC Adopts Rules for Proxy Access
- August 27, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. Activist shareowners praise the rule that will allow them to nominate candidates for corporate boards of directors.
Political Contributions by Target and Best Buy Lead to Shareowner Action
- August 26, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. Companies' support for opponent of gay rights undermines their policies on diversity and threatens reputational risk in the form of consumer backlash.
Failure of Financial Reform to Break Up Big Banks Leaves Economy at Risk
- August 25, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. Former International Monetary Fund chief economist Simon Johnson claims that defeat of Brown-Kaufman amendment leaves financial system vulnerable.
ShoreBank Closed by Federal Regulators
- August 24, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. The Chicago-based community banking pioneer is replaced by the Urban Partnership Bank, which plans to continue the mission of its predecessor.
Plan Seeks 100% Renewable Energy in Australia in Ten Years
- August 23, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. Report from Beyond Zero Emissions asserts that Australia's energy needs can be fully met by renewable sources within ten years with technologies that are already available.
Website Tracks Political Donations by Oil, Gas, and Coal Companies
- August 20, 2010 | By Robert Kropp. Oil Change International unveils DirtyEnergyMoney.com to highlight correspondence between corporate political donations and Congressional voting patterns.
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