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Washington Post: Rio Earth summit nears as scientists warn planet faces grave threats
Jun 07, 2012
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As thousands of people prepare to convene in Brazil this month for the Rio+20 Earth Summit, scientists and environmentalists alike are sending a sharp message: The planet is in dire straits.
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The Baltimore Sun: Storm warnings
Jun 06, 2012
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People can't make informed investment decisions unless corporations clearly disclose their financial risks from climate change. Increasingly violent weather worldwide is putting investments at risk, and people can't make informed decisions without knowing the consequences to individual companies. The problem is spelled out in a report, "Physical Risks From Climate Change" by Calvert Investments, Oxfam America and Ceres.
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Huffington Post: Extreme Weather Is the New Reality
Jun 05, 2012
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In 2011, extreme weather caused more than $148 billion in economic losses, and $55 billion in insured losses globally. Ceres, Oxfam America and Calvert Investments released a new guide to prepare businesses and investors for facing and disclosing climate-related risks.
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Pensions & Investments: Report calls for more climate impact disclosure
Jun 01, 2012
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Investors need to get more information on how the companies in which they invest are facing and managing risks posed by climate change, according to a report released Thursday by Calvert Investments, Ceres and Oxfam America.
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Companies Urged to Disclose Climate Threats to Bottom Line
May 31, 2012
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A newly released guide focuses on companies in multiple sectors, all of which are highly vulnerable to climate impacts. The guide provides detailed checklists that companies should use to assess, manage and disclose physical risks they face from climate change.
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E&E Energy Wire: Investors urged to take cautious approach to development
May 31, 2012
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Business investor coalition Ceres issued a report today siding with the Obama administration's cautious plan for developing oil shale reserves on federal land, outlining five key risks that could undermine commercial-scale oil shale development.
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Physical Risks from Climate Change: A guide for companies and investors on disclosure and management of climate impacts
May 31, 2012
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The year 2011 set records for economic losses and insured losses caused by natural catastrophes, with extreme weather events accounting for 90 percent of the disasters and eight of the 10 most costly, resulting in overall losses of more than $148 billion and insured losses of more than $55 billion. Climate change is predicted to increase these trends.
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New Ceres Report: Oil Shale Development in Western U.S. Poses Significant Risks to Investors
May 30, 2012
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Citing technological uncertainties and a wide range of other risks, a new Ceres white paper supports the Bureau of Land Management’s proposal to take a cautious approach to oil shale production in the western U.S.
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Investor Risks from Oil Shale Development
May 30, 2012
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May 2012 - The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently proposed limiting federal leases for development of oil shale to Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) leases instead of commercial leases. Given the many risks surrounding oil shale development, including technological uncertainties, regulatory risks, and water constraints, BLM’s proposed RD&D approach makes sense. Investors should be similarly cautious in evaluating future investment in this technology.
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Consumers should reward supply-chain heroes
May 25, 2012
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The cult of consumer awareness needs to run deeper than what sounds good or looks good. Supply-chain heroes need to be honored. Holding them out might just change perceptions of what makes a good company and what makes one bad.
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Gas mileage boost could fuel economy
May 24, 2012
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Republicans are now seeking to create jobs, strengthen national security and boost economic growth. Improving the gas mileage on our cars and trucks can help us do all of them. So Republicans should embrace a proposal, expected to be finalized this summer, to raise national fuel-efficiency standards to an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
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Range of experts extoll virtues of new rule at Capitol Hill forum
May 23, 2012
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The proposed federal fuel economy standards have garnered backing from a wide range of supporters, from drivers to small businesses, according to members of a panel who spoke yesterday on Capitol Hill.
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Shifting Ground: Why State Regulators Need to Adapt to America's Changing Energy Landscape
May 22, 2012
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As electric utility companies face new challenges -- outdated energy infrastructure, rising fossil fuel prices, incorporating renewable energy sources -- state utility regulators have a unique and important role to play in shaping the future of energy generation in the U.S.
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Deckers Outdoor Corporation Joins Ceres Company Network
May 22, 2012
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Working with Ceres, Deckers will publish its first sustainability report using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. The company will also work with Ceres to formalize a robust stakeholder engagement program.
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Public Policy Consulting's Binz suggests risk-aware regulation for state commissioners
May 21, 2012
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Ron Binz, a principal with Public Policy Consulting and a former chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, discusses a new Ceres report focusing on what state regulators need to know about electric utility risk.
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Forbes: Raising the Bar on Supply Chains
May 17, 2012
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Companies must shift from mere “supply chain management” to corporate supply chain improvements. But the data show there is still a long way to go.
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Many U.S. Mutual Fund Companies Falling Short in Proxy Voting on Climate Change
May 14, 2012
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The three largest mutual fund companies in the U.S. voted on dozens of shareholder resolutions last year seeking to improve corporate environmental and financial performance related to climate change. But in no case did any of the three firms cast an affirmative vote.
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Restoring Flows: Financing the Next Generation of Water Systems A Strategy for Coalition Building
May 11, 2012
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In this report, Ceres and American Rivers join forces to highlight the importance of bringing together environmentalists, economists, water utilities, water users, financial institutions, foundations, investors and labor groups to create opportunities for the creation of shared pursuits beyond the boundaries of politics, watersheds and economic sectors that typically define our relationship to water.
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The Guardian: Corporate sustainability activism is picking up pace in the US
May 10, 2012
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Major US companies are taking the lead on sustainability as policy makers in Washington fail to act on green issues.
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Forbes: How US Utilities Can Avoid a Risky $2 Trillion Bet
May 08, 2012
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There are times when business as usual becomes a risk in itself. America’s electric utilities are approaching just such a moment. A new report from Ceres analyzes the impacts investment decisions will have on utilizes and their stakeholders.
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