The 2006 SB20: Companies Changing the World (for the better!)
Release date: 7/13/2006
Sustainable Business picks 20 companies changing the world for the better
One of the more difficult things for sustainable investors to discern is which companies truly stand out in terms of their practices. Without knowing a company extremely well, by reading their sustainability reports, for example, it's hard to separate the greenwash from serious efforts.
That's why we go through the process of selecting 20 top publicly traded companies each year - to showcase the companies that have either made substantial progress toward driving sustainability through their business or are leading the way with a technology that can significantly contribute to a sustainable society
This year, twelve leading social/ environmental investment analysts nominated companies; four of them served as judges to make the final decisions.
The SB20 isn't a "BUY" list, but companies must be strong financially as well as being sustainability leaders to make the list. It consists of companies of all sizes and from many regions of the world.
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