Month of September , 2007

Coalition asks SEC to recognize financial risks of climate change under current material information regulation.

A 22-member coalition of U.S. and European investors, state government officials and organizations, including nonprofit Environmental Defense and investor network Ceres filed a petition with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday seeking to require publicly traded companies to assess and fully disclose financial risks from climate change.

Some 46 percent of shares endorse resolution for retailer to publish sustainability report.

Nearly half of Dillard’s shareholders voted in favor of a resolution urging the company to publish a sustainability report, the retailer reported in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing last week.

Largest toy manufacturer's third recall in just over a month highlights supply chain difficulties.

Mattel announced the voluntary recall of 11 toys distributed globally, including eight under the company’s Barbie brand, in its third recall in just over a month of toys manufactured in China.

With sustainability becoming increasingly operational, managing it as a cyclical business strategy is key.

Businesses are at different stages in operationalizing sustainability. They need practical tools and approaches to successfully manage the technical evolution required, with a sustainable business model that recognizes that the financial health of the firm is dependent upon the environmental and social health of our planet. As such, sustainability is the means by which performance goals are achieved.