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Sustainable insight

Sustainable insight

On a quarterly basis, we introduce topics that are shaping the sustainability debate and that we believe have a direct impact on business and therefore require attention. In addition to explaining the issues and sharing industry practice, we suggest concrete steps for a better understanding and management of these concerns.
Modified date: 7/3/2012
Publication series
Corporate sustainability: A progress report

Corporate sustainability: A progress report

It reviews the importance of sustainability within business today and executive’s attitudes toward this issue.
Modified date: 2/4/2013
Business and industry issue
Financial transparency in the extractive industries

Financial transparency in the extractive industries

This KPMG report covers Section 1504, which requires companies reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that extract oil, natural gas or minerals, to provide data about payment to governments for the development of these resources.
Modified date: 11/12/2012
White paper
Conflict Minerals

Conflict Minerals

A four-part series covering Sections 1502 and 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
Modified date: 11/20/2012
Business and industry issue
Embracing the Cloud

Embracing the Cloud

The 2011 report looks at the findings of our Clarity in the Cloud survey from a cloud service provider’s perspective.
Modified date: 12/13/2012
Business and industry issue; Survey report; White paper
Three lines of defense

Three lines of defense

Business units assess risk better than the risk, compliance and internal audit functions. Communication to stakeholders must be enhanced.
Modified date: 5/23/2013
Survey report
Weak incentive structure

Weak incentive structure

Risk-based decision-making is impeded when there is a weak link between incentives and risk.
Modified date: 5/23/2013
Survey report
Articulate risk appetite

Articulate risk appetite

Risk management is important but few companies articulate their risk appetite.
Modified date: 5/23/2013
Survey report
Greatest threats

Greatest threats

Regulatory pressure is seen as the issue posing the greatest threat to respondents.
Modified date: 5/23/2013
Survey report
Return on investment

Return on investment

Organizations need to improve how they measure the benefits of risk management.
Modified date: 5/23/2013
Survey report
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