Why sustainability indexes miss the mark

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Too many sustainability indexes include companies in polluting industries, but being best of the biggest isn't good enough.

The UN Global Compact recently launched the Global Compact 100, its first index comprised of multi-sector companies ranked for their adherence to its 10 principles, which include human rights, labor standards...

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