SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights November 10, 2014

Recent Research Conducted by the Governance & Accountability Institute Attempts to Answer Important Questions for Company Management

In the months of October, November and December each week we will be releasing the top 10 GRI sustainability aspects from three different sectors. The results are based on G&A's "Sustainability - What Matters?" analysis of 1,246 sustainability reports, across 35 sectors, for their level of disclosure around 84 GRI Performance Indicators, and 37 GRI Aspects.

The next three Top 10 GRI Sustainability Aspects released are for the Equipment, Financial Services and Food & Beverage sectors. We list them here for your ease of access.

Top 10 GRI Sustainability Aspects for the Equipment Sector
Sustainability – What Matters in the Equipment Sector?

Top 10 GRI Sustainability Aspects for the Financial Services Sector
Sustainability – What Matters in the Healthcare Services Sector? 

Top 10 GRI Sustainability Aspects for the Food & Beverage Sector
Sustainability – What Matters in the Food & Beverage Sector?

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Top Story of the Week

GRI Unveils New Structure to Reinforce Global Standards in Sustainability Reporting       
(Friday - November 07, 2014)
Source: Just Means - Accurate, timely and comprehensive sustainability implementation and reporting can help businesses improve their productivity. It contributes to increased motivation level of the employees, and enhances the relationships of the...

Sustainability in Focus

New Study Compares Perspectives of Current and Future Sustainability Leaders
(Friday - November 07, 2014) Associated Profiles : Business for Social Responsibility
Source:  Busbyway - BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), GlobeScan, and Net Impact have jointly released a new industry study which reveals how current and future leaders view the state of sustainable business,...

Sustainable and Technology-driven new Business Models to underpin the Future of Mobility in China     (Friday - November 07, 2014) Associated Profiles : World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Source: WCAX-TV - This will be followed by a panel discussion with senior executives from IBM, Daimler, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Frost & Sullivan is a historic knowledge partner of the...

This is just a sample of some of the articles from this weeks SustainabilityHQ Highlights.  You can view the full Highlights by using the following links. Sustainability | ESG, Highlights for the Week of November 10, 2014