We examine the equity valuation effect of press releases of upgrades or downgrades reflected in the Covalence Ethical Quote (CEQ), an index ranking the ethical performance of multinational firms. (…) We find first a significant causal relationship between stock market…
Les sociétés suisses ont présenté un comportement satisfaisant dans l’actualité Environnement, Social, Gouvernance (ESG) du mois de septembre, suivant un bon mois d’aoà»t, avec 49% d’informations positives, alors que le benchmark international n’affichait que 47%. Parmi les sociétés ayant généré…
Neste Oil was among the most praised companies last week, as it said that its renewable NEXBTL diesel are among the quickest and most efficient way to reduce traffic-related emissions, following a decision by the European Council to add renewable…
Procter & Gamble was among the most praised companies last week as it announced its plans to cut the water used in manufacturing by 20 percent in the next six years as part of an expansion of its sustainability goals…
Inspectors hired by a group of Western clothing brands have found safety problems at all the Bangladesh factories they visited as part of an initiative launched after a building collapse last year killed more than 1,100 workers. The Accord for…
The Dow Chemical Company was among the most praised companies last week after it announced the launch of a U.S. Apprenticeship pilot program as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), which also involves Alcoa; Alcoa Foundation and the National Fish and…
Ford was among the most praised companies last week as it announced the creation of 1000 jobs at its plant in Oakville, Canada. Samsung Renewable Energy and Pattern Energy Group said they have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with…
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Yngve Slyngstad, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, manager of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global. Following the success of the inaugural Geneva Summit on Sustainable Finance held in 2013, the Geneva Finance Research Institute and the Institute…
Nestlé was among the most praised companies last week as it announced its endorsement of Caring for Climate, the world’s largest coalition on climate issues, during the U.N. Climate Summit in New York. At the same occasion Kellogg Company announced…
Dans l’actualité Environnement, Social, Gouvernance (ESG) du mois d’aoà»t, les sociétés suisses ont affiché une majorité d’informations positives (66%), ce qui n’était pas arrivé depuis belle lurette, alors que le benchmark international n’affichait que 44%. Roche a tiré son épingle…
