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Sustainability Category Topic Political accountability Topic Specification (if available) Explanation Reference(s) 1 Constituency There are various measures of political accountability that can be measured (contributions, disclosure, board oversight). Note that this topic is applicable to more than the three industries noted. Essentially the political accountability practices of any company that is owned by public stockholders. Political contributions, the amount of disclosure and board oversight are among the data items that would be helpful in a sustainability report. 394, 616 Financial Markets & Information Users In making investment decisions (especially for investors interested in socially responsible investing) is would be helpful to understand how a given company is exposed to political risk (i.e. are they backing the winning candidate, are they subject to potential retribution, why do they find it necessary to make political contributions, etc.). I have found the information I reference to be helpful in constructing investment portfolios that take into account this attribute of sustainability. Since it is not currently an established parameter in the socially responsible investment industry (www.ussif.org), adoption by the Global Reporting Initiative would go a long way in moving the topic of political accountability forward. Sustainability Topics for Sectors: What do stakeholders want to know? HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SERVICES, AND HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY May 2013 Page 22 of 26
Sustainability Category Topic Public health service effectiveness Topic Specification (if available) Laboratory readiness - Outbreaks of novel, emerging and dangerous pathogens Explanation Reference(s) 1 Constituency Laboratories readiness and response for rapid detection and containment of outbreaks of emerging and dangerous pathogens Outbreaks of emerging and dangerous pathogens are a great risk for public health 591 Mediating Institution 1 All references can be found at https://www.globalreporting.org/reporting/sector-guidance/Topics-Research/Pages/default.aspx Sustainability Topics for Sectors: What do stakeholders want to know? HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SERVICES, AND HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY May 2013 Page 23 of 26
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