Monday, July 25, 2011

Large investors urge Russell 1000 companies to adopt ESG practices

California Public Employees’ Retirement System, California State Teachers’ Retirement System and other major institutional investors called on the 1,000 largest U.S. companies to “embrace a new reality” and imbed environmental, social and governance concerns into their business models.

“Environmental and social sustainability issues can no longer be considered off-balance-sheet issues,” the letter said. “Rather they are material, financial issues posing both risks and opportunities to the long-term success of corporations.”

We couldn't agree more.

Read more at Pensions & Investments

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