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Social Purpose Media Scan of Relevant Third-Party Information

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CONTENTS OVERVIEW

Section

1. Corporate Sustainability & Social Purpose: News & Current Affairs……………………….. 8-16

2. ESG Political Developments……………………………………………………………………. 17-18

Canada………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17

USA……………………………………………………………………………………………… 17-18

3. “Social Purpose”: Research Insights & Business Analysis………………………………….. 19-25

4. Global Regulatory Initiatives……………………………………………………………………. 26-31

Europe………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26-27

Canada…………………………………………………………………………………………. 27

United Nations…………………………………………………………………………………. 28

International Organizations…………………………………………………………………… 28-31

5. Environment: Climate Change & Business Risk……………………………………………… 32-34

6. ESG: Ratings & Measurement…………………………………………………………………. 35-36


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1. CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL PURPOSE: News & Current Affairs

Financial Review… 8

The Wall Street Journal… 8

BlackRock… 8

Telus… 8

Barron’s… 8

Bloomberg… 10

Harvard Business Review… 10

Forbes… 12

Triple Pundit… 13

Marketing Dive… 13

The Economist… 13

Financial Times… 14

The Globe and Mail… 14

Financial Post… 15

The New York Times… 15

The Guardian… 15

PR Week… 15

Strategy + Business… 15

The Conversation Canada… 16


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2. ESG: Political Developments

CANADA

The Leap… 17

The Star… 17

USA

Vox… 17

Boston.com… 17

Brookings… 18

CBC… 18

Forbes… 18

Wall Street Journal… 18

CATO Institute… 18

Elizabeth Warren… 18

3. “SOCIAL PURPOSE”: Research, Insights & Business Analysis

The Boston Consulting Group… 19

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship… 19

Edelman… 19

BSR… 20

FSG… 20

Deloitte… 20

PWC… 21


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McKinsey & Company… 21

Ernst & Young… 22

KPMG… 22

GlobeScan… 22

The Conference Board of Canada… 22

Journal of Cleaner Production… 23

Mallen Baker… 23

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change… 24

Ryerson University – CSR Institute… 24

Rotman School of Management… 24

London Centre for Corporate Governance and Ethics… 24

Network for Business Sustainability… 24

RAND Corporation… 24

NYU Stern – Centre for Sustainable Business… 25

Ivey Business School… 25

4. GLOBAL REGULATORY INITIATIVES

EUROPE

European Commission & EU Funded Research… 26

CSR Europe… 26

UK Government… 27

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)… 27

Steenstrup Stordrange 27


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CANADA

Government of Canada… 27

UNITED NATIONS

UN Global Compact… 28

United Nations Human Rights… 28

United Nations Development Programme… 28

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

G7 – 2018 Summit… 28

G20 – 2017 Summit… 29

International Monetary Fund… 29

International Labour Organization… 30

ISO Framework and Guidance Documents… 30

World Economic Forum… 30

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises… 31

International Institute for Sustainable Development… 31

5. ENVIRONMENT: Climate Change & Business Risk

Barron’s… 32

BlackRock… 32

EY… 32

State Street Global Advisors… 33

Morgan Stanely… 33

Harvard Business Review… 33

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Boston Consulting Group… 33

Canadian Scholars… 34

6.

ESG: Ratings & Measurement

Medium… 35

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation… 35

ICR… 35

International Institute for Sustainable Development… 35

Principles for Responsible Investment… 36

MDPI… 36

Novethic… 36

Financial Times… 36

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board… 36


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1. CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY: News & Current Affairs

Organization Article Topic Date

Financial Review CEO activism: The risks and rewards of speaking out

Social Purpose 12/Jan/18

The Wall Street Journal

Consumers Believe Brands Can Help Solve Societal Ills

Social Purpose 2/Oct/18

BlackRock Larry Fink’s 2019 Letter to CEOs: Purpose & Profit Social Purpose 2019

Larry Fink’s 2018 Letter to CEOs: A Sense of Purpose Social Purpose 2018

Telus CEO Letter to Investors: Good Business and Doing Good are Mutually Inclusive

Social Purpose 2018

Telus Social Purpose Initiatives Social Purpose 2019

Barron’s

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Other CEOS Are Suddenly Roasting Each Other. I Want In.

Social Purpose 15/Apr/19

https://www.afr.com/leadership/ceo-activism-the-risks-and-rewards-of-speaking-out-20171231-h0bsh9

https://www.wsj.com/articles/consumers-believe-brands-can-help-solve-societal-ills-1538478000

https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/investor-relations/larry-fink-ceo-letter

https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/investor-relations/2018-larry-fink-ceo-letter

https://www.telus.com/en/about/investor-relations/reports/annual-reports/2018/ceo_letter

https://www.telus.com/en/about/investor-relations/reports/annual-reports/2018/ceo_letter

https://www.telus.com/en/about/sustainability/social-purpose

https://www.barrons.com/articles/jeff-bezos-said-what-insulting-corporate-rivals-is-all-the-rage-51555110938

https://www.barrons.com/articles/jeff-bezos-said-what-insulting-corporate-rivals-is-all-the-rage-51555110938


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How the World’s Largest Pension Manager Is Trying to Make ESG Investing More Popular

ESG 12/Apr/19

Trump Is Pushing for a Review of How Pensions Use ESG Metrics

ESG 12/Apr/19

Why Mission Drift Can Sometimes Be a Good Thing Social Purpose 12/Apr/19

The Trouble with Corporate Social Responsibility Reports CSR 13/Feb/19

A Better Approach to ESG? ESG 16/Nov/18

“Ethical” Funds Hang in There During Market Jitters ESG 9/Nov/18

Larry Fink Eyes ESG Legacy Social Purpose 25/Jun/18

BlackRock’s Larry Fink: The New Conscience of Wall Street? Social Purpose 23/Jun/18

https://www.barrons.com/articles/pension-manager-esg-impact-investing-51555020782

https://www.barrons.com/articles/pension-manager-esg-impact-investing-51555020782

https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-pensions-esg-metrics-investing-51555087879

https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-pensions-esg-metrics-investing-51555087879

https://www.barrons.com/articles/why-mission-drift-can-be-a-good-thing-51555093829

https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-trouble-with-corporate-social-responsibility-reports-51550066401

https://www.barrons.com/articles/a-better-approach-to-esg-1542414148

https://www.barrons.com/articles/ethical-funds-hang-in-there-during-market-jitters-1541788675

https://www.barrons.com/articles/larry-fink-eyes-esg-legacy-1529941404

https://www.barrons.com/articles/in-defense-of-social-purpose-1529716548


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The Value of Virtue Social Purpose 23/Jun/18

Bloomberg Move Over Millennials, It’s Gen Z’s Turn to Kill Industries Social Purpose 7/Aug/18

Harvard Business Review

The Investor Revolution ESG May-Jun 2019

The Dual-Purpose Playbook Social Purpose Mar-Apr 2019

Why Many Businesses Are Becoming More Vocal In Support of LGBTQ Rights

Social Purpose 7/Mar/19

To Get Companies to Take Action on Social Issues, Emphasize Morals, Not the Business Case

Social Purpose 14/Feb/19

The Backlash to Larry Fink’s Letter Shows How Far Business Has to Go on Social Responsibility


The Era of “Move Fast and Break Things” Is Over Social Purpose 22/Jan/19

https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-value-of-virtue-1529712004

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-07/move-over-millennials-it-s-gen-z-s-turn-to-kill-industries?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews

https://hbr.org/2019/05/the-investor-revolution

https://hbr.org/2019/03/the-dual-purpose-playbook

https://hbr.org/2019/03/why-many-businesses-are-becoming-more-vocal-in-support-of-lgbtq-rights

https://hbr.org/2019/03/why-many-businesses-are-becoming-more-vocal-in-support-of-lgbtq-rights

https://hbr.org/2019/02/to-get-companies-to-take-action-on-social-issues-emphasize-morals-not-the-business-case

https://hbr.org/2019/02/to-get-companies-to-take-action-on-social-issues-emphasize-morals-not-the-business-case

https://hbr.org/2019/01/the-backlash-to-larry-finks-letter-shows-how-far-business-has-to-go-on-social-responsibility

https://hbr.org/2019/01/the-backlash-to-larry-finks-letter-shows-how-far-business-has-to-go-on-social-responsibility

https://hbr.org/2019/01/the-era-of-move-fast-and-break-things-is-over


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The State of Socially Responsible Investing CSR 17/Jan/19

How CSR Managers Can Inspire Other Leaders to Act on Sustainability

CSR 10/Jan/19

Corporate Sustainability Report: An Innovative Tool for the Greater Good of All

CSR 15/Nov/18

The Right Way for Companies to Publicize Their Social Responsibility Efforts


Competing on Social Purpose Social Purpose Sep – Oct/17

The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability Social Purpose 21/Oct/16

Creating Shared Value CSR Jan-Feb/11

Strategy and Society: The Link Between Competitive Advantage and Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR Dec/06

https://hbr.org/2019/01/the-state-of-socially-responsible-investing

https://hbr.org/2019/01/how-csr-managers-can-inspire-other-leaders-to-act-on-sustainability

https://hbr.org/2019/01/how-csr-managers-can-inspire-other-leaders-to-act-on-sustainability

https://hbr.org/product/corporate-sustainability-reporting-an-innovative-tool-for-the-greater-good-of-all/BH945-PDF-ENG

https://hbr.org/product/corporate-sustainability-reporting-an-innovative-tool-for-the-greater-good-of-all/BH945-PDF-ENG

https://hbr.org/2018/04/the-right-way-for-companies-to-publicize-their-social-responsibility-efforts

https://hbr.org/2018/04/the-right-way-for-companies-to-publicize-their-social-responsibility-efforts

https://hbr.org/2017/09/competing-on-social-purpose

https://hbr.org/2016/10/the-comprehensive-business-case-for-sustainability

https://hbr.org/2011/01/the-big-idea-creating-shared-value?referral=03758&cm_vc=rr_item_page.top_right

https://hbr.org/2006/12/strategy-and-society-the-link-between-competitive-advantage-and-corporate-social-responsibility?referral=03758&cm_vc=rr_item_page.top_right

https://hbr.org/2006/12/strategy-and-society-the-link-between-competitive-advantage-and-corporate-social-responsibility?referral=03758&cm_vc=rr_item_page.top_right


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The Virtue Matrix: Calculating the Return on Corporate Responsibility

CSR Mar/02

Forbes

Corporate Social Responsibility, Purpose Brands and Gen-Z Social Purpose 13/Mar/19

How To Make Your Corporate Social Responsibility Come From Within


Corporate Responsibility: What to Expect In 2019 Social Purpose 14/Jan/19

5 Corporate Social Responsibility Trends For Leaders To Watch In 2019


The World’s Most Reputable Companies For Corporate Responsibility 2018

Social Purpose 11/Oct/18

New Research Encourages Brands to Weigh In On The Big Social Issues

Social Purpose 6/Jun/18

Stop Confusing CSR With Purpose

Social Purpose 18/Nov/17

https://hbr.org/2002/03/the-virtue-matrix-calculating-the-return-on-corporate-responsibility

https://hbr.org/2002/03/the-virtue-matrix-calculating-the-return-on-corporate-responsibility

https://www.forbes.com/sites/esade/2019/03/13/csr-purpose-brands-and-gen-z/#679ef4411584

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2019/02/04/how-to-make-your-corporate-social-responsibility-come-from-within/#690d4d0b34f8

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2019/02/04/how-to-make-your-corporate-social-responsibility-come-from-within/#690d4d0b34f8

https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanmcpherson/2019/01/14/corporate-responsibility-what-to-expect-in-2019/#623e68a4690f

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timothyjmcclimon/2019/01/03/5-corporate-social-responsibility-csr-trends-for-leaders-to-watch-in-2019/#4539d0b1553d

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timothyjmcclimon/2019/01/03/5-corporate-social-responsibility-csr-trends-for-leaders-to-watch-in-2019/#4539d0b1553d

https://www.forbes.com/sites/vickyvalet/2018/10/11/the-worlds-most-reputable-companies-for-corporate-responsibility-2018/#7b87fe5a3371

https://www.forbes.com/sites/vickyvalet/2018/10/11/the-worlds-most-reputable-companies-for-corporate-responsibility-2018/#7b87fe5a3371

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhorst/2018/06/06/new-research-encourages-brands-to-weigh-in-on-the-big-social-issues/#5e061ece1a12

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhorst/2018/06/06/new-research-encourages-brands-to-weigh-in-on-the-big-social-issues/#5e061ece1a12

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danpontefract/2017/11/18/stop-confusing-csr-with-purpose/


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Defining the Social Purpose of Business

Social Purpose 14/May/12

Triple Pundit

Follow the Money: Sustainability Goes Mainstream ESG 23/Jan/19

If 2018 Was the Year of ESG investing, What will 2019 Bring? ESG 11/Jan/19

Millenials and Generation Z are Poised to Shake Up the Investment World, Study Finds


Marketing Dive 87% of retailers say taking a stand on social issues is worth the risk, survey finds


Forrester: CMOs will use societal controversy to spark consumer energy in 2019


The Economist Sustainability: Moving the conversation forward CSR/ESG 30/Dec/18

Working for a purpose: An academic calls for an overhaul of the conventional company


https://www.forbes.com/sites/csr/2012/05/14/defining-the-social-purpose-of-business/#548176631cac

https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2019/follow-money-sustainability-goes-mainstream/81926

https://www.triplepundit.com/2019/01/if-2018-was-the-year-of-esg-investing-what-will-2019-bring/

https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2018/millennials-and-generation-z-are-poised-shake-investment-world-study-finds/55491

https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2018/millennials-and-generation-z-are-poised-shake-investment-world-study-finds/55491

https://www.marketingdive.com/news/87-of-retailers-say-taking-a-stand-on-social-issues-is-worth-the-risk-sur/546950/

https://www.marketingdive.com/news/87-of-retailers-say-taking-a-stand-on-social-issues-is-worth-the-risk-sur/546950/

https://www.marketingdive.com/news/forrester-cmos-will-use-societal-controversy-to-spark-consumer-energy-in-2/541479/

https://www.marketingdive.com/news/forrester-cmos-will-use-societal-controversy-to-spark-consumer-energy-in-2/541479/

https://perspectives.eiu.com/sustainability/sustainability-moving-conversation-forward

https://www.economist.com/business/2018/11/29/working-for-a-purpose

https://www.economist.com/business/2018/11/29/working-for-a-purpose


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Does ethical investment withhold capital from those that most need it?

ESG 27/Oct/18

The EU wants to make finance more environmentally friendly ESG 22/Mar/18

Sustainable investment joins the mainstream ESG 25/Nov/17

Financial Times Britain risks losing its edge on stewardship ESG 12/May/19

‘Green’ funds can fall short of buyers’ expectations ESG 12/May/19

Impact investors fail to measure negative outcomes

ESG 12/May/19

ESG is more than ‘good karma’ and analysis can help pick a winner

ESG 28/Feb/19

The Globe and Mail Canada’s unprecedented trust gap: Who will build the bridge for a country divided?


https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/10/27/does-ethical-investment-withhold-capital-from-those-that-most-need-it

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/10/27/does-ethical-investment-withhold-capital-from-those-that-most-need-it

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/03/22/the-eu-wants-to-make-finance-more-environmentally-friendly

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2017/11/25/sustainable-investment-joins-the-mainstream

https://www.ft.com/content/805a7172-39db-11e9-9988-28303f70fcff

https://www.ft.com/content/644c1ec4-39d9-11e9-9988-28303f70fcff

https://www.ft.com/content/8ffb4e56-546d-11e9-8b71-f5b0066105fe

https://www.ft.com/content/f243cec3-8bbe-3162-9193-9c232aaa529c

https://www.ft.com/content/f243cec3-8bbe-3162-9193-9c232aaa529c

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canadas-unprecedented-trust-gap-who-will-build-the-bridge-for-a/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canadas-unprecedented-trust-gap-who-will-build-the-bridge-for-a/


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Canadians want CEOs to step up. Will they? Social Purpose 14/Feb/19

Financial Post Terence Corcoran: Is corporate social responsibility killing Alberta oil?

CSR 14/Nov/18

The New York Times World’s Biggest Investor Tells C.E.O.s Purpose Is the ‘Animating Force’ for Profits


Larry Fink: Social Responsibility Push Is Not a Fad Social Purpose 1/Nov/18

Howard Schultz, Starbucks and a History of Corporate Responsibility


The Guardian EU to force large companies to report on environmental and social impacts

CSR 28/Feb/18

PR Week ‘Communications and social purpose is mission-critical for organisations – Edelman’s Michelle Hutton


Strategy + Business Common Purpose: Realigning Business, Economies, and Society


https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/canadians-want-ceos-to-step-up-will-they/article37971167/

https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/terence-corcoran-is-corporate-social-responsibility-killing-alberta-oil

https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/terence-corcoran-is-corporate-social-responsibility-killing-alberta-oil

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/17/business/dealbook/blackrock-larry-fink-letter.html?searchResultPosition=8

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/17/business/dealbook/blackrock-larry-fink-letter.html?searchResultPosition=8

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/business/dealbook/larry-fink-social-responsibility-dealbook.html?searchResultPosition=3

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/dealbook/howard-schultz-starbucks-corporate-responsibility.html?searchResultPosition=1

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/dealbook/howard-schultz-starbucks-corporate-responsibility.html?searchResultPosition=1

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/eu-reform-listed-companies-report-environmental-social-impact

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/eu-reform-listed-companies-report-environmental-social-impact

https://www.prweek.com/article/1579295/communications-social-purpose-mission-critical-organisations-edelmans-michelle-hutton

https://www.prweek.com/article/1579295/communications-social-purpose-mission-critical-organisations-edelmans-michelle-hutton

https://www.strategy-business.com/feature/Common-Purpose-Realigning-Business-Economies-and-Society?gko=e57f6

https://www.strategy-business.com/feature/Common-Purpose-Realigning-Business-Economies-and-Society?gko=e57f6


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The Conversation Canada

It’s time to train accountants in sustainability ESG 16/Sep/18

https://theconversation.com/its-time-to-train-accountants-in-sustainability-102626


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2. ESG: Political Developments


CANADA

Leap The Leap Manifesto Social Purpose -

The Star Jagmeet Singh’s call for fossil fuels ban leapfrogs the Leap Manifesto


USA

Vox The Green New Deal, explained Social Purpose 30/Mar/19

Bernie Sanders’s most socialist idea yet, explained Social Purpose 29/May/19

Elizabeth Warren has a plan to save capitalism Social Purpose 15/Aug/18

Boston.com Elizabeth Warren wants to make capitalism great again Social Purpose 16/Aug/18

https://leapmanifesto.org/en/the-leap-manifesto/#manifesto-content

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2019/05/14/jagmeet-singhs-call-for-fossil-fuels-ban-leapfrogs-the-leap-manifesto.html

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2019/05/14/jagmeet-singhs-call-for-fossil-fuels-ban-leapfrogs-the-leap-manifesto.html

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/12/21/18144138/green-new-deal-alexandria-ocasio-cortez

https://www.vox.com/2019/5/29/18643032/bernie-sanders-communist-manifesto-employee-ownership-jobs

https://www.vox.com/2018/8/15/17683022/elizabeth-warren-accountable-capitalism-corporations

https://www.boston.com/news/policy/2018/08/16/elizabeth-warren-capitalism-bill/amp


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Brookings Sen. Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Act rightfully challenges a central tenet of governance theory

Social Purpose 20/Aug/18

CBC What is the Green New Deal – and why do Americans seem so obsessed with it?


Forbes Senator Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Bill Has Big Problems


Wall Street Journal Companies Shouldn’t Be Accountable Only to Shareholders


Jailing CEOs to Please the Masses


CATO Institute Sen. Warren’s Confiscatory Corporate Governance Proposals Social Purpose 17/Aug/18

Elizabeth Warren Warren Introduces Accountable Capitalism Act Social Purpose 15/Aug/18

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2018/08/20/sen-warrens-accountable-capitalism-act-rightfully-challenges-a-central-tenet-of-corporate-governance-theory/

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2018/08/20/sen-warrens-accountable-capitalism-act-rightfully-challenges-a-central-tenet-of-corporate-governance-theory/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/green-new-deal-us-socialist-climate-change-ambitious-explainer-1.5041645

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/green-new-deal-us-socialist-climate-change-ambitious-explainer-1.5041645

https://www.forbes.com/sites/miltonezrati/2019/02/05/senator-warrens-accountable-capitalism-bill-has-big-problems/#3baba113471b

https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-shouldnt-be-accountable-only-to-shareholders-1534287687

https://www.wsj.com/articles/jailing-ceos-to-please-the-masses-11555873501

https://www.cato.org/blog/sen-warrens-corporate-governance-proposals

https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-introduces-accountable-capitalism-act


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3. “SOCIAL PURPOSE”: Research, Insights & Business Analysis


The Boston Consulting Group

The Future of the Corporation Social Purpose 2018

The Case for Corporate Statesmanship Social Purpose 1/Mar/18

The Humanization of the Corporation Social Purpose 8/Feb/18

Boston College

Center for Corporate Citizenship

The Corporate Citizen Spring 2019 Issue 28 Social Purpose 2019

The Corporate Citizen Winter 2019 Issue 27 Social Purpose 2019

Research & News Social Purpose Various

Edelman The Symbiotic Rise of ESG and Materiality ESG 2/May/19

CEOS and Capitalism Social Purpose 26/Apr/19

2019 Edelman Trust Barometer Social Purpose 2019

https://www.bcg.com/en-ca/publications/collections/future-of-the-corporation.aspx

https://www.bcg.com/publications/2018/case-corporate-statesmanship.aspx

https://www.bcg.com/publications/2018/humanization-corporation.aspx

https://bc-ccc.uberflip.com/i/1104322-corporatecitizen-issue28-2019/0?_ga=2.239443907.1550464009.1555535042-917084155.1555535042

https://bc-ccc.uberflip.com/i/1071912-corporatecitizen-issue27-2019/0?_ga=2.84553562.236534436.1549485267-1463710813.1546633667

https://ccc.bc.edu/content/ccc/research.html

https://www.edelman.com/insights/symbiotic-rise-esg-and-materiality

https://www.edelman.com/insights/ceos-and-capitalism

https://www.edelman.com/trust-barometer


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The Middle – Episode 7: Why CEOs Should Talk Social Purpose 19/Oct/18

CEO Activism Social Purpose 24/Jul/18

Expectations for CEOs Social Purpose 1/May/18

BSR State of Sustainable Business 2018 Social Purpose 18/Sep/18

FSG CSR Strategy Roadmap CSR 2019

Being the Change: 12 Ways Foundations Are Transforming Themselves to Transform Their Impact

Social Purpose Apr/18

Advancing Strategy: How to lead change in corporate societal engagement

Social Purpose Mar/17

Evaluating Complexity: Propositions for Improving Practice Social Purpose Nov/14

Deloitte The Deloitte Global Millennial Survey 2019 Social Purpose 2019

Introduction: Leading the social enterprise – Reinvent with a human focus


https://www.edelman.ca/perspective/middle-episode-7-why-ceos-should-talk

https://www.edelman.com/post/ceo-activism-taking-risks-to-build-trust

https://www.edelman.com/post/trust-barometer-expectations-for-ceos

https://www.bsr.org/en/our-insights/report-view/state-of-sustainable-business-2018-bsr-globescan

https://www.fsg.org/publications/csr-strategy-roadmap?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSR%20Strategy%20Roadmap&utm_content=CSR%20Strategy%20Roadmap+CID_83b7b913b98b425c04873925d8c05243&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=CSR%20Strategy%20Roadmap

https://www.fsg.org/publications/being-change

https://www.fsg.org/publications/being-change

https://www.fsg.org/tools-and-resources/advancing-strategy

https://www.fsg.org/tools-and-resources/advancing-strategy

https://www.fsg.org/publications/evaluating-complexity

https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/millennialsurvey.html

https://www2.deloitte.com/insights/us/en/focus/human-capital-trends/2019/leading-social-enterprise.html

https://www2.deloitte.com/insights/us/en/focus/human-capital-trends/2019/leading-social-enterprise.html


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The rise of the social enterprise Social Purpose 2018

Innovating for social impact: Five strategies for growth Social Purpose Feb/16

Executive Summary: Innovating for social impact

Social Purpose 2016

Social purpose and value creation. The business returns of social impact

Social Purpose 2016

Driving corporate growth through social impact

Social Purpose 2015

PwC Mind the gap: the continued divide between investors and corporates on ESG

ESG Feb/19

ADAPT: The five urgent global issues CSR 2018

Collaboration for Impact SP 2018

SDG Reporting Challenge 2018 ESG 2018

McKinsey & Company Navigating a world of disruption CSR Jan/19

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/human-capital/articles/social-enterprise.html

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/operations/articles/five-strategies-for-growth.html

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/operations/articles/five-strategies-for-growth.html

https://www2.deloitte.com/by/en/pages/risk/articles/2017/social-purpose-and-value-creation.html

https://www2.deloitte.com/by/en/pages/risk/articles/2017/social-purpose-and-value-creation.html

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/operations/articles/driving-corporate-growth-through-social-impact.html

https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/assets/pwc-esg-divide-investors-corporates.pdf

https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/assets/pwc-esg-divide-investors-corporates.pdf

https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/adapt.html

https://www.csreurope.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Exec%20Summary%20CSR_PwC%20Digital%20version.pdf

https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/services/sustainability/sustainable-development-goals/sdg-reporting-challenge-2018.html

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/innovation-and-growth/navigating-a-world-of-disruption


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Sustainability’s deepening imprint Social Purpose Dec/17

Making the most of corporate social responsibility CSR Dec/09

Ernst & Young How does Ernst & Young think about CSR? Social Purpose 7/Oct/13

KPMG How to report on SDGs: What good looks like and why it matters

Social Purpose Feb/18

Sustainable Development Goals Industry Matrix SDG 2015

GlobeScan From Good Governance to Purpose and Profit Social Purpose 2019

The Conference Board of Canada

Sustainability Practices: 2018 Edition – Trends in Corporate Sustainability Reporting in North America

CSR 24/Dec/18

https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/sustainabilitys-deepening-imprint

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/leadership/making-the-most-of-corporate-social-responsibility

https://www.forbes.com/sites/skollworldforum/2013/10/07/how-does-ernst-young-ey-think-about-csr/#1a4b61e35c3d

https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/xx/pdf/2018/02/how-to-report-on-sdgs.pdf

https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/xx/pdf/2018/02/how-to-report-on-sdgs.pdf

https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/about/our-role-in-the-world/citizenship/sdgindustrymatrix.html

https://globescan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/GlobeScan_Analysis_BlackRock_Larry_Fink_Annual_Letters_to_CEOs_Jan2019.pdf

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-Library/abstract.aspx?did=10075



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Total Impact Valuation: Overview of Current Practices (Expanded Report)

Social Purpose 16/Jul/18

Advocacy for Good: Public Policy Advocacy for a Sustainable Future

Social Purpose Jun/18

Next-Generation Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Jobs

Social Purpose Mar/17

Integrating Corporate Responsibility into your Corporate Culture

Social Purpose Nov/16

Journal of Cleaner Production

Managing in turbulent times: The impact of sustainability in management education on current and future business leaders

CSR 10/Feb/19

Mallen Baker Podcast for Change Makers Social Purpose Various

The ambition to sell sustainability Social Purpose 25/Sep/18



https://www.conferenceboard.ca/docs/default-source/public-pdfs/crs_whitepaper7_advocacy.pdf

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/docs/default-source/public-pdfs/crs_whitepaper7_advocacy.pdf

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/docs/default-source/public-pdfs/crs_whitepaper4_next-gen.pdf?sfvrsn=a17a4873_0

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/docs/default-source/public-pdfs/crs_whitepaper4_next-gen.pdf?sfvrsn=a17a4873_0

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/docs/default-source/public-pdfs/crs_whitepaper1_corp-culture.pdf?sfvrsn=868b1b2a_0

https://www.conferenceboard.ca/docs/default-source/public-pdfs/crs_whitepaper1_corp-culture.pdf?sfvrsn=868b1b2a_0

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652618335388



http://mallenbaker.net/podcast

http://mallenbaker.net/podcast/mike-barry-of-marks-spencer-the-ambition-to-sell-sustainably


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Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change

(IIGCC)

Various publications CSR Various

Ryerson University

Institute for the Study of Corporate Social Responsibility

Events, news, research CSR Various

Rotman School of Management

University of Toronto

An Introduction to Sustainability for Board Directors ESG 10/Jun/18

London Centre for Corporate Governance and Ethics

CSR-Based Positioning Strategies, National Competitiveness, and the Role of Innovation

CSR 28/Nov/11

Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)

Two Ways Sustainability Drives Access to Capital CSR 12/Sep/16

Measuring and Valuing Social Capital

CSR 24/Mar/15

RAND Corporation: Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance

Transforming Compliance

Emerging Paradigms for Boards, Management, Compliance Officers, and Government

CSR 2014

http://www.iigcc.org/publications

https://www.ryerson.ca/csrinstitute/

/Users/goodmansustainability/Downloads/LCI%20Sustainability%20for%20Boards%202018June10-1.pdf

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1965449

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1965449

https://nbs.net/p/two-ways-sustainability-drives-access-to-capital-973e115d-0141-4251-8a05-5739d5fd9cb4

https://nbs.net/p/measuring-amp-valuing-social-capital-6fc98c3a-308a-4073-8b9a-7a8341e2d43f

https://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF322.html


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NYU Stern

Center for Sustainable Business

The Sustainability case for the 21st Century Corporation CSR Oct/16

Ivey Business School Corporate Sustainability: What is it and where does it come from?

CSR Mar-Apr/03

http://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/documents/CSB_Business%20Case%20for%20Sustainability_04.2017_0.pdf

https://iveybusinessjournal.com/publication/corporate-sustainability-what-is-it-and-where-does-it-come-from/

https://iveybusinessjournal.com/publication/corporate-sustainability-what-is-it-and-where-does-it-come-from/


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4. GLOBAL REGULATORY INITIATIVES


EUROPE

European Commission

Sustainable finance: Commission’s Action Plan for a greener and cleaner economy

ESG 8/Mar/18

EU funded research on CSR CSR Various

Circular Economy ESG -

Non-financial reporting CSR -

CSR Europe Innovating with Purpose: Perspectives from the SDG 9 Leadership Forum

SDG 16/Apr/19

From Urgency to Action: Business and the SDGs, CSR Europe White Pater

SDG 2019

CSR Award Scheme CSR -

Collaboration for Impact: Maturity and integration of sustainability in European sector associations

ESG 29/May/18

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-1404_en.htm?locale=en

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-1404_en.htm?locale=en

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/industry/corporate-social-responsibility/research-projects_en

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/priorities/jobs-growth-and-investment/towards-circular-economy_en

https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/company-reporting-and-auditing/company-reporting/non-financial-reporting_en

https://globescan.com/innovating-purpose-vmware-sdg-leadership-forum/

https://globescan.com/innovating-purpose-vmware-sdg-leadership-forum/

https://globescan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CSR_Europe_GlobeScan_Report_May2019.pdf

https://globescan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CSR_Europe_GlobeScan_Report_May2019.pdf

https://www.csreurope.org/sites/default/files/CSRAwardsFlyer%20-%20general%20version.pdf

https://www.csreurope.org/collaboration-impact-maturity-and-integration-sustainability-european-sector-associations#.W9HQz1JRfdR

https://www.csreurope.org/collaboration-impact-maturity-and-integration-sustainability-european-sector-associations#.W9HQz1JRfdR


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Europe 2030: Large stakeholder group agrees on how to implement SDGs!

ESG 17/Oct/18

UK Government Social enterprise and social innovation:

Strategies for the next ten years

SP Nov/07

Global Reporting Institute

(GRI)

Member State Implementation of Directive 2014/95/EU

Social Purpose 2017

Steenstrup Stordrange EU reform of Corporate Social Responsibility reporting CSR 1/Jan/17

CANADA

Government of Canada Canada’s Enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to Strengthen Canada’s Extractive Sector Abroad

CSR 17/Jan/18

Federal Sustainable Development Strategy CSR 2017

An Implementation Guide for Canadian Business

CSR 10/Aug/15

https://www.csreurope.org/europe-2030-large-stakeholder-group-agrees-how-implement-sdgs#.W9HRRlJRfdQ

https://www.csreurope.org/europe-2030-large-stakeholder-group-agrees-how-implement-sdgs#.W9HRRlJRfdQ

https://community-wealth.org/sites/clone.community-wealth.org/files/downloads/paper-leadbeater.pdf

https://community-wealth.org/sites/clone.community-wealth.org/files/downloads/paper-leadbeater.pdf

https://www.globalreporting.org/information/policy/Pages/EUpolicy.aspx

https://www.sands.no/media/258396/eu-reform-of-corporate-social-responsibility.pdf

http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/topics-domaines/other-autre/csr-strat-rse.aspx?lang=eng



http://fsds-sfdd.ca/index.html#/en/goals/

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csr-rse.nsf/eng/h_rs00599.html


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UNITED NATIONS

United Nations The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2018 ESG 2018

Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into Corporate Reporting: A Practical Guide

ESG 2018

Making Global Goals Local Business ESG 2017

UNDP Sustainable Development Goals ESG Jan/16

Guide to Corporate Responsibility ESG 2015

United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

CSR 16/Jun/11

United Nations Global Compact Report Library (SDGs)

ESG Various

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

G7 – 2018 Summit G7 Symposium on Investing in Growth That Works for Everyone

CSR 2018

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/files/report/2018/TheSustainableDevelopmentGoalsReport2018-EN.pdf

https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/5628


https://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/publications/MGGLB-2017-UNGA.pdf

http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals.html


http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/GuidingPrinciplesBusinessHR_EN.pdf

http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/GuidingPrinciplesBusinessHR_EN.pdf

https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library

https://g7.gc.ca/en/g7-symposium-investing-growth-that-works-everyone/

https://g7.gc.ca/en/g7-symposium-investing-growth-that-works-everyone/


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Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Reaffirm Importance of Open, and Rules Based Trade; Conclude G7 Meeting on Investing in Growth That Works for Everyone

Abstract: Achieving Growth that Works for Everyone

Abstract: Investing in Growth that Works for Everyone

G7: Innovation and Inclusive Growth

G20 – 2017 Summit Hamburg Update: Taking Forward the G20 Action Plan on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Overview

CSR 2017

International Monetary Fund

(IMF)

IMF and the Sustainable Development Goals ESG 8/Mar/18

Restoring Ethics to Economics

SP Mar/18

From Ambition to Execution: Policies in Support of Sustainable Development Goals

ESG 22/Sep/15

https://g7.gc.ca/en/finance-ministers-central-bank-governors-reaffirm-importance-open-rules-based-trade-conclude-g7-meeting-investing-growth-that-works-everyone/




https://g7.gc.ca/en/official-documents/achieving-growth-works-everyone/

https://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2018/06/10/investing-growth-works-everyone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VqloyCFUZA

https://www.g20.org/en/g20/timeline

https://www.g20.org/en/g20/timeline

http://www.g20.utoronto.ca/2018/2018-Overview-en.html

https://www.imf.org/en/About/Factsheets/Sheets/2016/08/01/16/46/Sustainable-Development-Goals

https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2018/03/point2.htm

https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Staff-Discussion-Notes/Issues/2016/12/31/From-Ambition-to-Execution-Policies-in-Support-of-Sustainable-Development-Goals-43225

https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Staff-Discussion-Notes/Issues/2016/12/31/From-Ambition-to-Execution-Policies-in-Support-of-Sustainable-Development-Goals-43225


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International Labour Organization

International Labour Organization Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises on Social Policy

CSR 17/Mar/17

ISO ISO 26000 Guidance Standard on Social Responsibility ESG -

ISO and the International Integrated Reporting Framework briefing summary

ESG 2015

Social Responsibility Schematic CSR 2010

World Economic Forum Sustainability is now mission critical for businesses.

Social Purpose 24/Sep/18

Sustainable Development Impact Summit Social Purpose 24/Sep/18

Forget corporate social responsibility: doing good should be a core part of your business model





https://www.iso.org/iso-26000-social-responsibility.html

https://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/archive/pdf/en/iso_26000_and_ir_international_integrated_reporting.pdf

https://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/archive/pdf/en/iso_26000_and_ir_international_integrated_reporting.pdf

https://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/archive/pdf/en/sr_schematic-overview.pdf

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/09/sustainability-is-now-mission-critical-for-businesses-heres-why/

https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-summit

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/08/forget-corporate-social-responsibility-doing-good-should-be-a-core-part-of-your-business-model/

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/08/forget-corporate-social-responsibility-doing-good-should-be-a-core-part-of-your-business-model/


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Sustainability Policy Social Purpose 13/Jul/15

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises CSR 2015

International Institute for Sustainable Development

Progressing National SDGs Implementation CSR Mar/18

Library (various) CSR Various

http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Sustainability_Policy_EN.pdf

http://www.oecd.org/corporate/mne/

https://www.iisd.org/library/progressing-national-sdgs-implementation-independent-assessment-voluntary-national-review

https://www.iisd.org/library


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5. ENVIRONMENT: Climate Change & Business Risk


Barron’s An Exclusive look at the Companies Most Exposed to Climate Change Risk – and What They’re Doing About It

ESG 25/Jan/19

Climate-Change Worries Are Starting to Mount for Companies, Report says

CSR 12/Dec/18

What the Climate Change Report Means for Investors, According to BlackRock’s Brian Deese

CSR 29/Nov/18

BlackRock The Price of Climate Change: Global Warming’s Impact on Portfolios

CSR Oct/15

EY Climate change: The investment perspective CSR 2016

https://www.barrons.com/articles/climate-change-could-hit-norwegian-merck-and-these-companies-hardest-51548455187

https://www.barrons.com/articles/climate-change-could-hit-norwegian-merck-and-these-companies-hardest-51548455187

https://www.barrons.com/articles/climate-change-risks-companies-report-51544560979

https://www.barrons.com/articles/climate-change-risks-companies-report-51544560979

https://www.barrons.com/articles/what-climate-change-means-for-investors-blackrock-1543520287

https://www.barrons.com/articles/what-climate-change-means-for-investors-blackrock-1543520287

https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/literature/whitepaper/bii-pricing-climate-risk-us.pdf

https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/literature/whitepaper/bii-pricing-climate-risk-us.pdf

https://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/EY-climate-change-and-investment/$FILE/EY-climate-change-and-investment.pdf


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State Street Global Advisors

Climate Risk: From Measuring to Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

CSR 31/Jan/18

Morgan Stanley Measuring Impact, by the Numbers CSR 2/Oct/18

Sustainable Signals: Asset Owners Embrace Sustainability CSR 18/Jun/18

Harvard Business Review

Young People Are Leading the Way on Climate Change, and Companies Need to Pay Attention

CSR 26/Mar/19

Boston Consulting Group

The Economic Case for Combating Climate Change CSR 27/Sep/18

https://www.ssga.com/blog/2018/01/climate-risk-from-measuring-to-mitigating-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html

https://www.ssga.com/blog/2018/01/climate-risk-from-measuring-to-mitigating-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html

https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/measuring-esg-impact

https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/asset-owners-embrace-sustainable-investing.html

https://hbr.org/2019/03/young-people-are-leading-the-way-on-climate-change-and-companies-need-to-pay-attention

https://hbr.org/2019/03/young-people-are-leading-the-way-on-climate-change-and-companies-need-to-pay-attention

https://www.bcg.com/en-ca/publications/2018/economic-case-combating-climate-change.aspx


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Canadian Scholars Acting on Climate Change: Solutions from Canadian Scholars CSR Mar/15

https://leapmanifesto.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SCD_short_30marchlr.pdf


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6. ESG: Ratings & Measurement


Medium The Curious Case of ESG Ratings ESG 4/Dec/18

Common purpose: how organizations bring value to society Social Purpose 13/Apr/18

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation

Ratings that Don’t Rate: The Subjective World of ESG Ratings Agencies

ESG 7/Aug/18

ESG Reports and Ratings: What They Are, Why They Matter ESG 27/Jul/17

ICR Navigating ESG Ratings Agencies ESG 31/Oct/18

International Institute for Sustainable Development

Investors, Ratings Agencies to Consider ESG Factors in Creditworthiness

ESG 1/Jun/16

https://medium.com/@stephenjbarnett/the-curious-case-of-esg-ratings-5ad2d6947bf2

https://medium.com/@blairsheppard/common-purpose-how-organizations-bring-value-to-society-69df342d8806

https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2018/08/07/ratings-that-dont-rate-the-subjective-world-of-esg-ratings-agencies/

https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2018/08/07/ratings-that-dont-rate-the-subjective-world-of-esg-ratings-agencies/

https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2017/07/27/esg-reports-and-ratings-what-they-are-why-they-matter/

http://www.icrinc.com/insight/navigating-esg-ratings-agencies/

http://sdg.iisd.org/news/investors-ratings-agencies-to-consider-esg-factors-in-creditworthiness/

http://sdg.iisd.org/news/investors-ratings-agencies-to-consider-esg-factors-in-creditworthiness/


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Principles for Responsible Investment

What rating agencies are doing on ESG factors ESG 3/Jul/17

MDPI Rating the Raters: Evaluating how ESG Rating Agencies Integrate Sustainability Principles

ESG 5/Feb/19

Novethic Top Rating Agencies Turn to ESG Criteria for Credit Quality ESG 22/Feb/19

Financial Times Credit rating agencies turn attention to ESG risk ESG 22/Feb/19

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

SASB Materiality Map ESG 2018

https://www.unpri.org/credit-ratings/what-rating-agencies-are-doing-on-esg-factors/81.article

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331036441_Rating_the_Raters_Evaluating_how_ESG_Rating_Agencies_Integrate_Sustainability_Principles

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331036441_Rating_the_Raters_Evaluating_how_ESG_Rating_Agencies_Integrate_Sustainability_Principles

https://www.novethic.com/sustainable-finance/isr-rse/top-rating-agencies-turn-to-esg-criteria-for-credit-quality-146954.html

https://www.ft.com/content/c1f29e0c-6012-3ac5-9a05-13444b89c5ec

https://materiality.sasb.org/