sexta-feira, 17 de abril de 2015

«Certified B | Best for The 2015 World»




«The Best for the World Honorees are recognized for creating the most positive social and environmental impact. These companies have earned an overall score in the top 10% of all Certified B Corporations on the B Impact Assessment, a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of a company's impact on its workers, community, and the environment».


quinta-feira, 9 de abril de 2015

«WORLD FORUM ON NATURAL CAPITAL» | 23-24 NOV|Edinburgh

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«The inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital was an important opportunity for business and sustainability leaders to come together to discuss how the value of natural assets like clean air, clean water, forests and other natural assets is starting to be factored into business decision-making and countries’ systems of national accounting».

Mais:
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Seeking the best examples from around the world
The international Programme Advisory Panel is now actively seeking outstanding case studies that will engage, inspire and inform an audience of business leaders, finance leaders, environmental experts and governmental representatives when they come together in Edinburgh in November.

Submissions are sought from businesses, financial institutions, governments and other organisations which have developed their understanding of natural capital to bring about a strategic change in decision-making. Case studies must have a clear focus on environmental benefits, supported by a strong business or economic case, and must involve lessons learned that are relevant to a wider audience.

If you would like to submit a case study for consideration, please fill in the online form at www.naturalcapitalforum.com/call-for-case-studies. The closing date for submissions is Friday 29th May 2015 and a shortlist will be drawn up soon afterwards».




No site «WORLD  FORUM ON NATURAL CAPITAL» pode saber-se sobre o Forum anterior e muito mais. Por exemplo, este post:


INSIGHT: WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT KNOWING THE DAMAGE MY COMPANY CAUSES?

Posted on 14th July 2014
donde esta passagem:


«Links with reporting and accounting
Besides assessing the motivation of the pioneers we also highlight the links with existing sustainability reporting guidelines as well as accounting rules. Sustainability and integrated reporting will be a major driver for natural capital accounting in the future. In the integrated reporting framework, natural capital plays an essential role as the basis of all other capitals. Also, with moving materiality to center stage and emphasizing the relevance of the supply chains, natural capital accounting can become an instrument to support reporting. Materiality analysis could for example be built on the results of an economic valuation study».
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