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    ESG & Sustainability Highlights

    STRONGEST OPPONENTS OF GM FOODS KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT THEM       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019)
    Source: Futurisn
    Sears chairman prevails in bankruptcy auction for retailer with $5.2 billion bid: sources       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019)
    Source: Reuters
    USRSB: The Sustainable Initiative to Watch in 2019       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019)
    Source: Drovers

    USA Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Reporting

    Xerox 2018 Global Corporate Social Responsibility Report Showcases Commitment to Sustainability, Social Investment, Governance       
    (Tuesday - October 23, 2018)
    Source: Business Wire
    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

    Sovereign Wealth Fund Highlights

    Saudi Arabia sees domestic energy use falling, plans renewables push       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019) Associated Profiles : Sanabil al-Saudia - (Has been known as Public Investment Fund), Hassana Investment Company
    Source: Zawya
    Shell mulls joint swoop for Scottish windfarm owner       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019) Associated Profiles : PGGM – Asset Managers for Pension Funds
    Source: Energy Voice
    Deal or no deal - what does Brexit mean for pensions'       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019) Associated Profiles : Pension Protection Fund - United Kingdom
    Source: Lexology

    Sustainability Update Recent Post

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    Insights...
    There Were Many Positive Developments for Sustainability Professionals in 2018 and Much Promise for What’s To Come in 2019 – We Are Watching For You
    11. January 2019 Business & Society
    There were many positive developments and trendlines in 2018 that we believe were encouraging for corporate sustainability & responsibility managers, sustainable investing champions, NGO managers and members, and other stakeholders.  The analyses and wrap-ups are beginning to appear now in … Continue reading →
    Have You Tuned in to The Green New Deal? The “GND”? — You’d Better!
    05. January 2019 Business & Society
    by Hank Boerner – Chair & Chief Strategist, G&A Institute Here we are at the start of year 2019 and the nation’s 116th U.S. Congress. Radical and exciting ideas with something for everyone from Wall Street to Main Street to … Continue reading →
    Recycling – The Circular Economy: Admirable Efforts, With Significant Challenges As The Efforts Expand & Become More Complex for Businesses
    26. December 2018 Business & Society
    by Hank Boerner – Chair and Chief Strategist – G&A Institute In these closing days of the year 2018, of course, we’ll be seeing shared expert perspectives on the year now ending and a look into the new year, 2019.  … Continue reading →

    Asset MGR Highlights

    Sears chairman prevails in bankruptcy auction for retailer with $5.2 billion bid: sources       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019)
    Source: Reuters
    SEC brings charges in connection with hack of its financial system       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019)
    Source: Engaget
    World shares sink after China reports slowdown in exports       
    (Tuesday - January 15, 2019) Associated Profiles : Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
    Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    United States Public Pension Fund Highlights

    Connecticut Task Force in Extra Innings to Find Pension Fixes       
    (Wednesday - January 16, 2019) Associated Profiles : Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds – State Treasurer’s Office
    Source: Ai-cio.com
    Bank of America settles mortgage suit for $315 million       
    (Tuesday - January 15, 2019) Associated Profiles : Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) of Mississippi
    Source: KATU
    Public funds nicked by drop in international stocks       
    (Monday - January 14, 2019) Associated Profiles : Missouri State Employees Retirement System
    Source: Pensions&Investments
     

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