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How to build worker well-being: Levi Strauss in Cambodia
Mar 22, 2013
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More than 20 years ago, LS&Co. became the first multinational apparel company to establish a comprehensive workplace code of conduct for its global suppliers. But LS&Co. concluded two years ago that the code, while important, is not enough.
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Protecting Renewable Portfolio Standards from Cynical Attacks
Mar 19, 2013
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Despite overwhelming support for a policy that’s already on the books, an Ohio State Senator is seeking to repeal the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard.
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Report: Most insurers not prepared for climate change
Mar 07, 2013
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Are insurers ready for the risks posed by climate change? New study finds most aren't fully prepared, but the industry says it can handle claims.
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Is the U.S. Insurance Industry Prepared for Climate Change?
Mar 07, 2013
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Insurers are increasingly acknowledging that extreme weather has become the new normal, yet a new report from Ceres finds that many in the industry are only just beginning to think about how to address the effects climate change may have on their business.
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Insurer Climate Risk Disclosure Survey 2012
Mar 06, 2013
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This report summarizes responses from insurance companies to a survey on climate risk developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). In 2012 insurance regulators in California, New York and Washington required insurers that write in excess of $300 million in direct written premiums, and are licensed to operate in any of the three states, to disclose their climate-related risks using this survey. The aim of the survey and Ceres’ analysis of the responses is to provide regulators with substantive information about the risks to insurers posed by climate change, as well as steps insurers are taking in response to their understanding of climate change risks.
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Statement from Ceres President Mindy Lubber on Nomination of Gina McCarthy as EPA Administrator
Mar 04, 2013
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President Barack Obama officially nominated Gina McCarthy to serve as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In response, Ceres President Mindy Lubber offered a statement.
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After Investor Pressure, Continental Resources Sets Strong Goal to Reduce Natural Gas Flaring
Mar 01, 2013
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Continental Resources, Inc., the largest oil producers in North Dakota’s Bakken region, has committed to reduce natural gas flaring following a shareholder resolution filed by Mercy Investment Services.
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New York State Pension Fund and Other Investors Urge Utilities to Ramp Up Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Feb 27, 2013
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Major U.S. investors and pension funds have filed shareholder resolutions with five electric power utilities urging them to increase deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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Can top corporations develop needed water solutions?
Feb 26, 2013
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What’s one thing the Sisters of Mercy and the titans of Wall Street have in common? A deepening realization of water’s fundamental value.
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Conservation is conservative approach to solving Texas water problems
Feb 26, 2013
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Testimony to the drought of 2011 is still all around us. On the heels of the drought, the idea of seeding a fund to meet the next 50 years of Texas’ water supply needs is a hard idea to pass up.
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Investors Push 13 Corporations to Adopt Clean Energy Strategies in Shareholder Filings
Feb 19, 2013
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Leading U.S. institutional investors and pension funds filed shareholder resolutions with 13 corporations, urging them to mitigate risks posed by climate change and increase shareholder value.
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Statement from Ceres President Mindy Lubber on President Obama's State of the Union Address
Feb 13, 2013
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Following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, Ceres has released a statement from Ceres President Mindy Lubber.
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The Global Journal Top 100 NGOs: Number 6, Ceres
Feb 12, 2013
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Ceres has been ranked 6th on The Global Journals list of the Top 100 NGOs, a comprehensive ranking of organizations operating within the non-profit world.
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The Scary Truth About How Much Climate Change is Costing You
Feb 08, 2013
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While policymakers fiddle, the threat of economic harm posed by rising sea levels, devastating storms, and drought is growing every day.
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Rethinking Our Place In A Post-Hurricane Sandy World
Feb 07, 2013
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The financial sting from Hurricane Sandy lingers, but it's encouraging to see businesses and policymakers embracing measures to protect against extreme weather.
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Ceres and Region’s Top Companies Tout Benefits of Carbon-Efficient Energy Deal
Feb 07, 2013
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Ceres and its business network BICEP today announced their support for the new tightened cap on carbon dioxide emissions for regional power producers.
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Investors Press Oil and Gas Companies to Reduce and Report Risks from Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
Feb 05, 2013
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Citing concerns over water management, chemical disclosure, and greenhouse gas emissions, investors call upon oil and gas companies to disclose information about how they are managing the risks associated with “fracking”.
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Ceres Welcomes Adele Simmons as Newest Member of Its Board of Directors
Feb 01, 2013
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Ceres today announced that Adele Smith Simmons, a senior executive at Metropolis Strategies and a board member at insurance brokerage firm Marsh & McLennan Cos., has been elected to its Board of Directors.
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Schapiro legacy a tougher stance on ESG issues
Jan 24, 2013
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Mary L. Schapiro, who stepped down last month as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, had a four-year tenure marked by significant accomplishment.
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Writers On The Range: Big water projects should make Westerners queasy
Jan 23, 2013
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Across maps of the arid West, expensive water pipelines are being plotted to meet the region's profound need for water. But what if there's not enough demand for water to pay for these projects?
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