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Sour Chocolate: The U.K. Takeover Panel's Improper Reaction To Kraft's Acquisition Of Cadbury, Michael R. Patrone Dec 2011

Sour Chocolate: The U.K. Takeover Panel's Improper Reaction To Kraft's Acquisition Of Cadbury, Michael R. Patrone

Brigham Young University International Law & Management Review

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At The Intersection Of Corporate Governance And Environmental Sustainability, Jayne W. Barnard Apr 2011

At The Intersection Of Corporate Governance And Environmental Sustainability, Jayne W. Barnard

William & Mary Business Law Review

Most boards of public companies have learned to live comfortably with audit committees, nominating committees, and compensation committees. An increasing number of companies are now also creating risk-management committees. This Essay explores the early stages of development of yet another board-level committee: the sustainability committee. The Essay posits several advantages to having a board-level sustainability committee and identifies possible sources of pressure for the creation of more such committees. It also suggests some of the disadvantages of sustainability committees and cautions against cosmetic governance reform. By examining what we know today (and can imagine tomorrow) about sustainability committees, this Essay …