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The Carbon Disclosure Project's "CDP Electric Utilities Report 2009" found that, although the electric utilities industry accounts for 25% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, only 16% of electric utilities are currently setting and disclosing GHG emission reduction targets.

Sunday, October 26, 2008 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Room: Empress A–B

Speaker(s)
Lauren Compere Director of Shareholder Advocacy, Boston Common Asset Management View
Richard Coyle Senior Director, International Corporate Affairs, Wal-Mart Stores View
Bennett Freeman Senior Vice President, Social Research and Policy, Calvert
Heather White Founder and President, New Standards View

Description
Working conditions in factories and farms around the world are key supply chain issues that corporations must manage and investors should evaluate. Labor problems can affect sales, a company's reputation, and its financial performance. This panel will review different ways companies address labor issues and how shareholders can influence them. The discussion will focus on forced labor in the Uzbek cotton industry, Chinese factories that supply major brands and retailers, and Korean companies' dependence on domestic workforces. SIRAN's (Sustainable Investment Research Analyst Network) Emerging Markets Disclosure Initiative will also be highlighted.