Publications
SUSTAINABILITY
UN Survey finds companies not reporting on social, environmental
risks
The United Nations environment agency today released a new survey that
finds most of the world's top-ranking corporations failing to inform
investors about the impact of environmental and social issues on their
business opportunities. Co-authored by the UN Environment Programme, in
partnership with the private firms SustainAbility and Standard &
Poor, the survey points out that despite an increasing demand by
investors, analysts, lenders and insurers, only three of the "Top 50"
companies revealed their assessment of the key environmental and social
risks in their reports this year. Access
here.
BHP Billiton has released its 2006 Sustainability
Report
The document, which covers health, safety, environment, community and
socio-economic performance, is available as a detailed and summary
report. Access here.
Diageo Corporate Citizenship Report
Diageo has released its third corporate citizenship report,
which sets out the drinks company's response to stakeholder concerns on
issues such as the social aspects of alcohol, its employees, community
investment, environmental management and its economic
contribution. Access here.
New Shell Foundation report: Aid industry must reform to
deliver MDGs
On the eve of the United Nations summit in New York, the Shell
Foundation publishes its second major report of the year calling on the
aid industry to become more accountable for generating economic growth
in poor countries. Entitled Aid Industry Reform and the Role of
Enterprise, the report makes clear the case for donors and NGOs to
improve their track record by thinking more like a business when it
comes to overcoming the obstacles of eradicating poverty. At a
time when the UN Millennium Development Goals are fast sliding out of
view, the report offers some timely recommendations intended to break
the cycle of underperformance that the Shell Foundation claims marks the
aid industry out for reform. Access here.
