The Ethisphere Institute, a New York think tank, announced its fifth annual selection of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Almost 3000 companies were nominated this year, but only 110 managed to make it to the list.

The EU and its Member States are very active regarding sustainability reporting and public policy instruments on sustainability reporting, which vary widely, in type, focus and actors involved.

Since the 1990s, the number of companies disclosing information on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance has grown significantly. For many large multinational companies (MNEs) sustainability reporting has become a mainstream phenomenon, while for many small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) reporting is still a challenge.

This article and the photograph originally appeared in ENERGY, National Geographic, Collector’s Edition and on ngm.nationalgeographic.com, 2009.

Display booth of the Greenomics Corporation at the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency was a real success attracting attention from many participants.

2nd World Forum on Sustainability - Finding solutions to challenges involving economic, social and environmental sustainability through business initiatives and raising awareness of the public sector