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ISSUE NO. 32: WHAT THE “S”? PART TWO – ABOUT ESG MEANING AND BUSINESS SIGNIFICANCE
Previously, we discussed the accelerating importance of ESG’s “S” to investors,...
ISSUE NO. 31: HOW TO SATISFY INCREASING INVESTOR DEMANDS FOR REPORTING ON STAKEHOLDER INTERESTS
Blackrock’s 2021 Proxy Voting Guidelines for Shareholders call on companies to...
ISSUE NO. 30: MINING IN THE REAL WORLD TODAY: WHY DON’T THEY LIKE US? PART ONE
I put it to you that mining, and indeed, the whole extractive industry, faces quite...
ISSUE NO. 29: WHAT THE “S”?
WHAT IS “S” AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? “S” heavily impacts operating performance and...
ISSUE NO. 28: DUE DILIGENCE FOR M&A IN THE TIME OF COVID – OVERCOMING RESTRICTIONS TO RELIABLY IDENTIFY AND REPORT RISKS
Conclusion of the U.S. election and the promise of widespread COVID 19 vaccines and...
ISSUE NO. 27: LISTENING TO YOUR ELDERS MAY JUST PAY OFF AFTER ALL
We doubt whether many mining company managers and executives need another scary...
ISSUE NO. 26: WHY WE SHOULD STOP CARING ABOUT WHALES
If we want to build and maintain sustainable societies and sustainable businesses,...
ISSUE NO. 25: INSIGHTS FROM PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AN OFFSHORE WIND EIS: PART III
This is the third in a series of notes analyzing public comments on the Supplement...
ISSUE NO. 24: INSIGHTS FROM PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AN OFFSHORE WIND EIS: PART II
This is the second in a series of notes analyzing public comments on the Supplement...
ISSUE NO. 23: CREATING BUSINESS VALUE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND HOW TO DO IT
SOLAR FARMS. MEATPACKING FACILITIES. OFFSHORE OIL PROJECTS. COPPER MINES. GAS...
ISSUE NO. 22: THE PANDEMIC LESSONS
The rapidly increasing importance of a company’s environmental, social and...
ISSUE NO. 21: THE SWISS RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS INITIATIVE: OUR COMMENTARY
The Swiss Responsible Business Initiative (RBI) is a national initiative that aims...