‘Green’ Proposal at Home Depot Shot Down
June 1, 2009
A resolution relating to climate control was shot down before the Home Depot general annual meeting, despite round support from a number of investment advisors.
June 1, 2009
A resolution relating to climate control was shot down before the Home Depot general annual meeting, despite round support from a number of investment advisors.
‘Green’ Proposal at Home Depot Shot Down
June 1, 2009
A resolution relating to climate control was shot down before the Home Depot general annual meeting, despite round support from a number of investment advisors.
June 1, 2009
A resolution relating to climate control was shot down before the Home Depot general annual meeting, despite round support from a number of investment advisors.
Wachovia Ousts CEO
June 2, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Financial losses attributed to the ongoing credit crisis claimed another victim as the board of Wachovia Corp. today ousted CEO Ken Thompson.
June 2, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Financial losses attributed to the ongoing credit crisis claimed another victim as the board of Wachovia Corp. today ousted CEO Ken Thompson.
Climate Proposals Gather Steam
May 30, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The number of shareholder resolutions related to the environment up for vote at annual meetings this year is way up and not just at the oil companies.
May 30, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The number of shareholder resolutions related to the environment up for vote at annual meetings this year is way up and not just at the oil companies.
Exxon Shareholders Back Chief and Chair
May 29, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission is anticipating a new body to oversee the setting of international accounting standards.
May 29, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission is anticipating a new body to oversee the setting of international accounting standards.
Rockefellers Challenge Exxon
May 2, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Rockefeller family has proposed four proxy resolutions asking for the positions of chairman and CEO to be separated and Exxon to shift its focus to renewable energy.
May 2, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Rockefeller family has proposed four proxy resolutions asking for the positions of chairman and CEO to be separated and Exxon to shift its focus to renewable energy.
Gore Warns of Future Losses if Carbon-Intensive Businesses Continue
February 15, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Former Vice President Al Gore has advised leaders of Wall Street and institutional investors this week to do away with business that heavily relies on carbon energy, threatening the possibility of huge losses in the future.
February 15, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Former Vice President Al Gore has advised leaders of Wall Street and institutional investors this week to do away with business that heavily relies on carbon energy, threatening the possibility of huge losses in the future.
Environment is Everything
February 1, 2008 by Directorship Editors
Innovation is not often thought of as a boardroom preoccupation. But conduct even a cursory review of companies where innovation success is sustained and what you find is a veritable culture of innovation that is integrally bound to the boardroom. So how can directors assure that the companies on whose boards they serve are innovative? Is there a way to quantify innovation? How can a director motivate management to be innovative? And how then does management spur innovation through its ranks?
February 1, 2008 by Directorship Editors
Innovation is not often thought of as a boardroom preoccupation. But conduct even a cursory review of companies where innovation success is sustained and what you find is a veritable culture of innovation that is integrally bound to the boardroom. So how can directors assure that the companies on whose boards they serve are innovative? Is there a way to quantify innovation? How can a director motivate management to be innovative? And how then does management spur innovation through its ranks?
Gore Joins KPCP in Alliance to Accelerate Green Business
November 13, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
Former Vice President Al Gore has joined Kleiner Perkins Claufield & Buyers as a partner, the company announced yesterday, as part of a new alliance to push green business.
November 13, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
Former Vice President Al Gore has joined Kleiner Perkins Claufield & Buyers as a partner, the company announced yesterday, as part of a new alliance to push green business.
Shareholders: A Green Proxy Season Awaits
November 1, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
With an already green year for proxy proposals coming to a close, shareholder groups are getting ready for even more green proposals in 2008.
November 1, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
With an already green year for proxy proposals coming to a close, shareholder groups are getting ready for even more green proposals in 2008.
The President Laureate?
October 15, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
The real impact from the point of view of business and boards is the mainstreaming of the environmental message. The political winds which have consistently moved in favor of a Democratic Congress, now suddenly seem in favor of a Democratic President who so far is a political no show.
October 15, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
The real impact from the point of view of business and boards is the mainstreaming of the environmental message. The political winds which have consistently moved in favor of a Democratic Congress, now suddenly seem in favor of a Democratic President who so far is a political no show.
GE’s Eco-Push Takes Off
June 1, 2007 by Directorship Editors
Turning global warming from adversary into opportunity reaps huge gains.
June 1, 2007 by Directorship Editors
Turning global warming from adversary into opportunity reaps huge gains.