Archive for May, 2006

Climate Risk and Investors

Mindy Lubber discusses the role of investors regarding the risks that climate change poses to shareholder value. Lubber’s organization, CERES, is spearheading a massive effort by investors to bring better disclosure, accountability and responsiveness by corporations. Link CERES

New Investor Network on Toxics in Products

Richard Liroff, Ph.D. talks about a new investor network concerned with reducing unnecessarily toxic chemicals in products. DuPont shareholders broadly support resolution calling for the company to report on options to speed the elimination of PFOA production and use (a chemical used in producing Teflon as well as grease and stain resistant coatings on carpet, [...]