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To facilitate the growth of socially responsible investing (SRI), financial advisors play a critical role in educating their clients about the risk and opportunities relating to the different...
07 July 2014 6,210 3 View
There are many different definitions of sustainability. How many variations are there for the term 'sustainability' in the construction industry?
05 May 2014 4,492 1 View
The construction industry sector has been identified as a slow adopter of sustainability. What are some of the challenges specific to the construction industry that is hampering its progress? Are...
05 May 2014 4,115 8 View
Where are we heading in terms of sustainability-themed research? Would love to hear about ongoing research projects that inspire
05 May 2014 1,363 8 View
From what I have heard from other researchers, many good journals have a tendency to turn down papers that report negative results. Are they being 'selectively'-biased?
04 April 2014 3,093 7 View
Sustainability or the concept of sustainable development has been discussed at large. Yet, are we truly making progress towards achieving sustainability? What are the recurring problems/barriers...
04 April 2014 7,151 27 View
There is recently a lot of hype on the importance of creating a low carbon economy. One of the 'bright spots' is through the development of climate change bonds. Has anyone come across substantial...
04 April 2014 6,211 3 View
We have seen many versions of sustainability reporting -GRI v2, v3, 3.1 ,v4. Is integrated reporting just another passing fad or does it have real substantial value?
04 April 2014 4,469 2 View
I would love to hear case studies/ success stories of influential leaders and what role they play in ensuring that sustainability objectives are met.
04 April 2014 5,843 5 View
Would like to hear from the public if current public policies are adequate in facilitating the implementation of sustainability. If they are defective, how so and what can be done about it?
04 April 2014 6,532 4 View
The concept of sustainability has become a buzzword among many research practitioners. Are there any examples of studies that depict collaboration between two areas of discipline to address...
04 April 2014 9,217 3 View
The construction industry is often associated with a dirty and dangerous image. What are some of the initiatives that can be taken by the construction industry to promote sustainability?
03 March 2014 9,069 4 View
While there is currently a strong focus on corporate social responsibility and the impact of investing in socially responsible equities, to a certain extent, the discussion revolving investing in...
03 March 2014 1,168 2 View
Companies tend to adopt different ways for determining 'materiality'. But what works and what doesn't? How do we know whether addressing an issue is a cost overrun for companies if at the end of...
03 March 2014 3,525 2 View
There is probably a lot of literature on the role of countries, government, and corporations and the extent of their contribution towards sustainable development. But what about individuals? What...
03 March 2014 9,383 11 View
Growing communities are putting infrastructure services under pressure and in many places the infrastructure, and the environment it supports, is reaching a tipping point. Frequent failure of this...
03 March 2014 5,056 1 View
We live in a world of information. Was just wondering if there has been any study done on the role of media in sustainability reporting? Are they facilitating the dissemination of such information...
03 March 2014 390 5 View
The integration of ESG into mainstream investment decision making is becoming increasingly popular. But what are some of the factors/ challenges that investors face in doing so?
03 March 2014 1,748 4 View
With the growing area of socially responsible investing (SRI), institutional investors/large pension funds are starting to consider the importance of ESG in mainstream decision making. What is...
03 March 2014 2,639 11 View
I think this area of research has immense potential for the building sector and has a lot of relevance to civil engineers/architects as they are able to observe how selecting materials and design...
03 March 2014 6,353 10 View
