Robert Kropp

As greener industries show promising growth, they're also attractive for investors seeking to make their portfolios clear of fossil fuels. Read More

Bank of America made the Dow Jones Sustainability Index last week, despite its financial support of the coal industry. Read More

Law firm takes action against company claiming greenwashing of banana-growing practices. Read More

The clamor for companies to confront their supply chain vulnerabilities is growing. A new report advises investors to assess their portfolio exposure -- and discusses the challenges of doing so. Read More

After the Fair Labor Association found workplace violations at Apple's supplier Foxconn Technology Group, it looks like the electronics giant is becoming more transparent. Read More

PricewaterhouseCoopers publishes the fourth in a series of surveys of sustainability reporting, recommending the Global Reporting Initiative and the UN Global Compact as starting points for new reporters. Read More

A new report uses data from Trucost to find that the cost of environmental damage equaled 11 percent of Gross Domestic Product, and was 20 percent larger than pension fund losses from the financial crisis. Read More

For the 11th year, SAM Indexes provides analysis of corporate sustainability leadership for the index that now contains 318 components. Read More

The Carbon Disclosure Project and Global Reporting Initiative are working together to harmonize their respective reporting guidelines, with plans for greater alignment on industry-specific sector questionnaires. Read More

The company, a contract manufacturer for a number of electronics companies including Apple and HP, faces questions about its labor practices in the aftermath of suicides by workers. Read More