1. 859 Companies Delisted for Failure to Communicate on Progress

In February, the Global Compact Office announced that 859 companies were removed (delisted) from the initiative’s database of participants between 1 October 2009 and 1 January 2010. The total number of businesses removed for failure to meet the Global Compact’s mandatory annual reporting requirement now stands at 1840. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

2. Society Ignores the Oil Crunch at its Peril

Warnings of a crash in oil production are no longer limited to a prescient few individuals – major British companies and oil CEOs are now sounding the alert. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

3. The Copenhagen Hangover Continues

You can say what you like, but Copenhagen was as near to a complete disaster as you can get. Countries pretty well agreeing to, um, do nothing. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

4. Phishing Scam Cripples European Emissions Trading

Sneaky cyber-thieves have made millions by fraudulently obtaining European greenhouse gas emissions allowances and reselling them. The scam has hampered trading of the credits, which are seen as an important tool in curbing climate change, in several European countries. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

5. US, India Negotiators Pessimistic over UN Climate Talks

Persistent divergences over UN climate negotiations augur tough times ahead, US and Indian negotiators indicated at a Brussels event on Friday (11 February). Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

6. Deloitte Provides Perspective on SEC’s Release of Interpretive Guidance on Climate Change Risk Disclosure

The SEC issued its anticipated interpretive release that provides the SEC’s views on applying existing disclosure rules to climate-change matters. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

7. Ecoxera Achieves B Corporation Certification

Ecoxera, a retail sustainability consulting firm, is proud to announce the achievement of B Corporation Certification. Read the article summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …

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