Spotlight

New Report Ranking Consumer & Tech Companies on Climate Change Strategies 
December 11, 2008 - Consumer and technology companies have more to do in confronting the business challenges posed by climate change, according to a report that analyzes 63 of the world's largest consumer-facing companies. More

News & Events

Ceres applauds the decision by the CalPERS Board to select Ceres board member Anne Stausboll as the new Chief Executive Officer
December 18, 2008 - “Anne brings to the position sharp legal acumen, extensive experience in financial markets as former California Chief Deputy Treasurer, and a deep institutional investor background based on her previous management roles at CalPERS." Read statement

Finalists Chosen for Ceres-ACCA North American Sustainability Reporting Awards
December 16, 2008 - Ceres and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) today announced the shortlist of candidate reports for the Ceres-ACCA North American Sustainability Reporting Awards for 2008.  More

Investor Delegation to Present Largest Ever Investor Petition on Climate Change to UN Negotiators at Poznan Conference 
December 8, 2008 - For the first time ever, an investor delegation will personally present a call for action on climate change to world leaders at the UN climate conference in Poznan. The Statement, signed by 152 global investors worth over $9 trillion, calls on world leaders to negotiate a strong and binding successor to the Kyoto Protocol to ensure that investors receive the market signals critical to funding the transition to a low-carbon economy. More

Ceres Launches BICEP
November 19, 2008 – Five leading U.S. corporations joined with Ceres today to announce the launch of a new business coalition – Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP) – calling for strong U.S. climate and energy legislation in early 2009. Visit the BICEP website

After the Election: A note from Ceres president Mindy Lubber
November 5, 2008 – Ceres president Mindy Lubber writes about the historic election and the important next steps we must take for our environment and our economy. Read

Top Stories

Harvard Business Review's Leading Green Blog on 12/22/08: Whole Foods Needs a Holistic Approach on Climate Change
Why would a new Ceres report give low scores to Whole Foods, one of the nation's largest purchasers of renewable energy, for the way it is responding to the challenge of climate change? Read Ceres president Mindy Lubber's latest blog post

Business Week on 12/11/08: The Greening of the Corporation
A new report analyzes how far advance top companies are in addressing climate change and adopting environmentally friendly policies. Some of the world's biggest consumer and tech companies, ranging from Intel (INTC) to Nike (NKE), are making strides to reduce their businesses' impact on global warming. But plenty of others, including Apple (AAPL), Estée Lauder, and even Whole Foods (WFMI), still have a long way to go. More

Harvard Business Review's Leading Green Blog on 12/05/08: From Starbucks to Nike, Business Asks for Green Legislation
Would it surprise you to learn that Starbucks is a leading advocate for action on climate change? More

The Hill's Congress Blog on 12/01/08: Climate Change Action Can Spur Economic Recovery
President-elect Obama recently pledged strong and swift action to address climate change.  He promised to enact a federal cap and trade system to reduce global warming pollution, and to create millions of “green jobs” through business incentives for alternative energy and environmentally friendly technologies. More