1. Sustainability Communication Report

Verdantix conducted an analysis of how 80 firms link sustainability with corporate branding. Read more

2. India Philanthropy Report 2013

Bain & Company published the fourth annual India Philanthropy Report which delved into how charitable organisations assess the impact of their work, and how they can better communicate that impact to donors. Read more

3. EU Construction Sustainability Report

Timetric produced a report that analyzes how companies in the European construction industry perceive sustainability. Read more

4. Innovation Bottom Line Report

MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group released their third edition of an analysis into how organizations have tackled sustainability-related challenges, from resource scarcity to customer demands for healthier products — with innovations that create business value. Read more

5. Sustainable Food Industry Report

Stratos, a Canadian sustainability consultancy, published a report that lays clear both the progress that leading companies are making towards sustainable food and the scale of the challenge emerging in this critical area. Read more

6. Global Hotel Industry Sustainability 2013

Timetric produced an analysis of emerging trends in the global hotel industry with special focus on energy efficient measures, sustainable procurement practices and green marketing initiatives. Read more

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1. Business Perspectives Report

Corporate Citizenship, part of The Good Business Group, released a report mapping out the trends believed to mould the next decade of business practise. Read more

2. Carbon Budget Report

Carbon Tracker, in collaboration with the Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, has conducted new analysis to stress-test the carbon budgets. Read more

3. Guidelines for Sustainable Paper Products

Non-profit design and strategy group GreenBlue has released a set of guidelines aimed at protecting forests by taking a holistic approach to the life cycle management of paper products. Read more

4. Cool IT Leaderboard

Greenpeace released their sixth Cool IT Leaderboard, which evaluated the top 21 IT and telecom firms that prioritize energy solutions to climate change as a core aspect of their business model. Read more

5. Green Tax Index

KPMG launched The Green Tax Index providing insight into how countries are using taxes to influence corporate sustainability. Read more

6. US Integrated Reporting Study

Investor Responsibility Research Institute (IRRCI) and Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2) published a comprehensive empirical analysis of the sustainability disclosures of companies in the S&P 500 index, as reflected in 10‐K filings, annual reports and proxy statements. Read more

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1. Global Mercury Assessment 2013

United Nations Environment Programme published a report presenting sources of mercury emissions to air and water, estimates of anthropogenic emissions to air from various sources based on data from 2010 and estimates for releases to aquatic environment. Read more

2. Asian Water Development Outlook 2013

Asian Development Bank, together with Asia Pacific Water Forum and Global Water Partnership published the second edition of the Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO), delivering the first quantitative and comprehensive view of water security in the countries of Asia and the Pacific. Read more

3. REDD Community Forestry Report

Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS) with support from the National Forestry Agency International (ONFI) produced a report which presents information, analyses and conclusions on issues relevant to the design and implementation of REDD+ (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) strategies in five African countries in the Congo basin and Madagascar. Read more

4. Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Study

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WHO published a study on the global status of scientific knowledge on exposure to and effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Read more

5. US Wildlife Report

US National Wildlife Federation published a report which examines case studies from across the country illustrating how global warming is altering wildlife habitats.  Read more

6. UK Organic Market Report

UK Soil Association released a report that identifies a number of important trends, opportunities and challenges for the UK organic market. Read more

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1.  Labour Rights in Unilever’s Supply Chain:  From Compliance Towards Good Practice

Oxfam International issued a report that aims to (1) assess the labour standards in Unilever’s operations and wider supply chain international and locally (2) develop a set of principles and measures to guide Unilever in fulfilling their social responsibilities. Read more

2. The Better Consumer: Trend Report

texSture produced a report that demonstrates that there may be demand for more responsible products in EU countries and if retailers overlook consumer requirements they may miss out on important market opportunities.  Read more

3. CSR Market Assessment Quantitative Stage Report

Unicef produced a report that examines whether UK businesses incorporate children’s rights among their main corporate social responsibility issues.  Read more

4. Company Mechanisms for Addressing Human Rights Complaints

CSR Europe released a report that aims to enhance joint learning on the business implications of the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (“the UNGPs”) and to support companies in their implementation. Read more

5. Aiding and Abetting: How Unaccountable Fair Trade Certifiers are Destroying Workers’ Rights

The International Labor Rights Forum released a report that describes how certification bodies, paid directly by brands, can harm efforts by workers to unionize rather than help them. Read more

6. IFC Jobs Study:  Assessing Private Sector Contributions to Job Creation and Poverty Reduction

International Financial Corporation in partnership with the ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and World Bank Group released a report that examines how and under what conditions the private sector can best contribute to job creation and poverty reduction.  Read more