There’s an exciting development in the investment world. Investors are realizing that companies that are good at ESG (environmental, social and governance management) offer good returns. Why? Well that’s where it gets a little less clear. I’d like to offer an explanation using the integrated model. Continue reading “The Missing Link in ESG Integration with Finance”
You know it when you see it. People and companies that understand that their actions occur in a larger context. They do the right thing and it turns out to be the smart thing. And the most profitable choice in the long run. The technical term for this is integrated or systems thinking, learning to see both the components of a system as well as the big picture. Continue reading “Three Examples of Systems Thinking in Action”
This is the last in round one of my reviews of integrated reports produced in the U.S. The Coca-Cola Company has a brief report called their Annual Review that rounds out this study. Continue reading “Review of the Coca-Cola Company’s integrated report”
This morning I watched a report on CBS about Delta Airline’s computer issues. As an expert explained that many components of the major airlines’ systems are up to 35 years old, I couldn’t help seeing it as an intangible capital issue. Continue reading “Delta’s Intangible Capital Problems”
Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical company. It publishes what it calls its “Annual Review” which presents an integrated view of the company that is the primary download on the investor relations homepage. Continue reading “Review of Pfizer’s 2015 integrated report”
