New Support for INCR Members
August 27, 2010 - Ceres has added two Senior Managers to broaden and strengthen INCR client support. More

INCR Update: Federal Financial Reforms
August 20, 2010 -  On July 21, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  This law contains provisions relevant to disclosure and regulation of material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and is of potential interest to members of INCR. More

Investors Achieve Record Results on Climate Change
July 7, 2010 - Investors filed an unprecedented number of shareholder resolutions in 2010 pressing companies to boost their attention to the risks and opportunities posed by climate change. Investors filed a record 101 climate and energy-related resolutions with 88 U.S. and Canadian companies, which is nearly 50 percent higher than last year. More

Re-Energizing America: How Passing Climate and Energy Legislation Can Keep the U.S. Competitive in the Global Race for Energy
An interview with Kevin Parker, Global Head of Deutsche Asset Management
Almost a year after the U.S. House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, Senators Kerry and Lieberman released the American Power Act. What is taking the United States so long to pass comprehensive climate and energy policy? And what are the possible ramifications - both environmental and economical - facing us if we fail to act? Listen

Responsible Investor on 08/26/10: New US proxy access rules a “win-win,” says CalPERS
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved rules to give shareholders who own 3% of a company’s stock for at least three years the right to have their board nominee included in companies’ proxy materials. More

Platts on 08/13/10: Mining Companies Must Disclose Safety Violations Under New US Law
Workplace safety records for companies with US mining operations, in the spotlight since the Upper Big Branch blast, will be more visible to investors, as federal regulators prepare to enforce a law requiring them to detail violations and fines meted out by the Mine Safety and Health Administration in their financial disclosure forms. More

The New York Times on 08/05/10: Investors Ask Oil, Insurance Groups to Disclose Safety Plans
A coalition of mostly institutional investors is demanding oil and gas companies disclose their existing safeguards and plans of action in the event of another offshore rig disaster and possible oil spill like the one experienced by BP PLC and other companies in the Gulf of Mexico. More

Pennsylvania Treasury on 07/23/10: Green Investing a McCord Treasury Priority
The PA State Treasurer talks about his focus on green investing, which he argues will create jobs and preserve a natural world of promise for our children. He also talks about the need for strong government policies, which will spur investment in the United States. More

Asia Water Project on 07/22/10: SEC's Climate Change Guidance Could Mean Increased Scrutiny of Overseas Supply Chains
Jim Coburn, a senior program manager at Ceres, writes about the impact of a new guidance from the U.S. SEC on climate change disclosure. The guidance is likely to improve reporting of the risks and opportunities relating to climate change, including impacts on water. More