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    ESG & Sustainability Highlights

    US and China exchange new trade war blows as latest round of tariffs takes effect       
    (Monday - September 24, 2018)
    Source: CNBC
    Google CEO Warns Employees To Stay Nonpartisan Or Face Actions       
    (Monday - September 24, 2018)
    Source: NASDAQ
    Ikea Pledges to Remove Single-Use Plastics and Other Sustainability Actions       
    (Monday - September 24, 2018)
    Source: Green Optimistic

    USA Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Reporting

    Where Life-Changing Technology Meets Sustainability       
    (Thursday - September 06, 2018)
    Source: PR Newswire
    HBC Releases 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report       
    (Friday - August 31, 2018)
    Source: Daily Times
    Southwire Launches 2017 Sustainability Report       
    (Thursday - August 16, 2018)
    Source: Cision PR Wire

    Sovereign Wealth Fund Highlights

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    Economic Growth, Protecting & Preserving Our Ecological Systems – Are These Conflicted, Or Complementary As We Strive For Greater Global Sustainability?
    17. September 2018 Environmental Protection
    The continued drive toward greater societal sustainability is very encouraging.  The public sector, multilateral organizations, companies, investors, NGOs, and other stakeholders are adopting new strategies and embracing new approaches and best practices.  Picture the installation of the vast array of … Continue reading →
    Colleges and Universities and Global Sustainability – Many Higher Ed Institutions Are Addressing the 21st Century’s Great Societal Challenges in Many Ways in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe
    10. September 2018 Business & Society
    United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon thinks that institutions of higher learning are “the leading torch bearers for global sustainability.”  The world’s universities, adds the Study International organization team: “…Universities play a vital role in helping us understand climate change…” The … Continue reading →
    INTERNSHIP: SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS DATA ANALYST
    06. September 2018 Uncategorized
    G&A is offering unpaid internship opportunities for qualified students interested in learning more about corporate sustainability and corporate ESG performance (“Environmental, Social, Governance”) issues. G&A Institute interns learn important elements about the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards for sustainability reporting … Continue reading →

    Asset MGR Highlights

    US and China exchange new trade war blows as latest round of tariffs takes effect       
    (Monday - September 24, 2018)
    Source: CNBC
    Danske Threat to Denmark's AAA Rating Triggers Political Action       
    (Monday - September 24, 2018)
    Source: Bloomberg
    Corporate America, not banks, could cause the next recession       
    (Monday - September 24, 2018)
    Source: CNN

    United States Public Pension Fund Highlights

    Investor warns McDonald's over chicken welfare       
    (Monday - September 24, 2018) Associated Profiles : New York State Common Retirement Fund
    Source: Crain's Chicago Business
    Maine pensions lose $3B       
    (Saturday - September 22, 2018) Associated Profiles : Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)
    Source: Seacoastonline.com
    CalPERS Selects New Chief Investment Officer       
    (Friday - September 21, 2018) Associated Profiles : California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
    Source: Ai-cio.com
     

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