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The Big Flaw in Corporate Sustainability Rankings

Harvard Business Review

To find out, we turned to political and business ethics research from the Center for Political Accountability (CPA) and the University of Pennsylvania's Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research. public companies — their CPA-Ziplin Index — to Newsweek's environmental transparency scores.

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A Board Member’s Guide to Corporate Political Spending

Harvard Business Review

Making these decisions requires that directors have expertise, exercise informed judgment, and be guided by an ethical compass. Where Corporate Campaign Finance Laws Stand Now To conduct effective oversight, directors need to understand how companies are allowed to spend money to influence elections.