SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS: FOCUSING ON YOUR FUTURE TODAY Elisse B. Walter, SASB Board Member and Former Chair of the SEC CPA Canada Event, March 30, 2017 Good evening and thank you, Joy Thomas, for that kind introduction. It is an honor to be here with all of you in Toronto, and particularly an honor to have […]
Read moreHow to approach corporate sustainability reporting in 2017 By Tim Mohinof GRI and Jean Rogers of SASB One reason behind the popularity of sustainability reporting is that transparency not only helps companies tell their story, it also drives improvements in performance. As per the business axiom, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” Transparency is […]
Read moreRestaurants that reduce food waste can see a high return on investment. If food waste was a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases globally, behind only the U.S. and China. Approximately one third of food produced is never eaten, at a cost of $1 trillion, which has significant consequences for […]
Read moreA rail company offersdiscounts for shippers using safer train cars. Will it incentivize shippers to make the switch? BNSF eastbound empty oil train at Essex MT. Photo credit: Roy Luck Starting in April, BNSF Railway Co will start offering a $300 discount per carload to ethanol shippers that use newer, safer train cars. By regulation, […]
Read moreRegulatory authorities examining privacy as a potential basis for anti-trust issues You have been waiting for this new app for months. The only thing that stands in your way is a blur of legalese you dexterously scan through, your pointer finger wildly spinning the wheel on your mouse. The “accept” button is now clickable. You […]
Read moreDrilling activity is gaining momentum, but will water scarcity constrain growth? With oil prices stabilizing in response to recent OPEC production cuts, drilling activity in the US is again on the rise. As competition heats up in the most prolific production areas in the US, investors are trying to determine which companies will separate themselves […]
Read moreWhat governance transition is SASB undergoing? SASB is transitioning to a two-tiered governance model with separation of financial responsibilities from the standards-setting activities. In the new model, an entity called the SASB Foundation is responsible for finances and governance. The Foundation delegates authority for standards setting to the SASB, a newly appointed technical board. Who […]
Read moreHow and why SASB is working towards enhanced disclosure on pricing strategies. In 2016, drug pricing emerged as a headline risk for the pharmaceuticals industry. Several cases demonstrated how pricing policies could negatively impact value and provoke regulatory scrutiny. For example, concern over pricing policies contributed to an 87 percent decrease in Valeant’s stock price, […]
Read moreSASB’s deep consultation process on the Provisional Standards and proposed updates is going “full speed ahead.” We invite corporate issuers and investors interested in participating to reach out to schedule a consultative meeting. Since the publication of the final set of SASB Provisional Standards in April 2016, SASB’s standard-setting team has focused their work on […]
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