worldchanging.com: Recent trends suggest that both corporations and investors are taking socially responsible investing (SRI) more seriously. A study released by the Social Investment Research Analysts Network on July 11 reveals that 34 companies listed on the S&P 100, a weighted index of 100 major blue chip companies, now base their corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports on a recognized third-party standard?the Global Reporting Initiative?s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. [ read more ]