December 1, 2008
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Environmentalism Sprouts Up On Corporate Boards

Date: 08-11-2008
Type: news brief
Categories: Activism / Corporate Governance
Source: Wall Street Journal
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Amid rising investor worries over global warming and shrinking natural resources, directors are keeping a closer watch on environmental issues. Boards at Integrys Energy Group Inc., Quicksilver Resources Inc., Tesoro Corp. and elsewhere recently have created separate environmental panels -- joining long-established ones at DuPont Co., Occidental Petroleum Corp. and Rohm & Haas Co. Other companies cover environmental issues with an existing board committee.

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