The Rationale for State-Owned Banks http://www.readersupportednews.org/opinion/41-41/2398-the-rationale-for-state-owned-banks
CalSTRS mulls engagement on water, extractives, agriculture
July 9th, 2010 RI News Alert: › CalSTRS mulls engagement on water, extractives and agriculture › State Street updating study on ESG data › The RI interview – Roger Urwin, Towers Watson: the rise of sustainable investing for institutions Click here to read the newsletter.
$515 Million In Comcast Investment By CalPERS & CalSTRS?
July 8, 2010 I write as the Chairman of the Black EconomicCouncil. I am joined in this letter by the heads of the Latino Business Chamber and Mabuhay Alliance. All three organizations have independently filed FCC petitions to oppose to the Comcast/NBC Universal acquisition on grounds that it violates the …
The New Energy Jobs That Can Be
NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ * Today’s Headline: The New Energy Jobs That Can Be * Quick News, 7-8: Review Clears Climate Scientists; Share New Energy Costs, Benefits; Another Big Idaho Wind Buy; The Trouble With Ccs Is Leaks Yesterday * Headline: Doing Ocean Wind Right …
Global Reporting Initiative and Carbon Disclosure Project release linkage document
Amsterdam, 7 July 2010 The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) announce the release of a linkage document between GRI’s Reporting Guidelines and CDP’s 2010 Questionnaire. Disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and reporting on climate change is becoming increasingly important around the world. The linkage …
Some Good News for Pension Beneficiaries
RI News Alert: › ESG issues ‘are’ financial risks for pension funds says influential Towers Watson head, Roger Urwin › RI interview – Roger Urwin, Towers Watson: the rise of sustainable investing for institutions › RI’s content is now available via RSS Click here to read the newsletter.
Number of SRI Funds in Asia Jumps Over 70% Passing the 400 Mark
EDITORIAL Number of SRI Funds in Asia Jumps Over 70% Passing the 400 Mark Our latest update of the popular ASrIA SRI Funds Portal finds that the number of SRI funds distributed in Asia has climbed 70% since May 2008 to 417 funds. Many of the funds are developed and …
IPE.com News Special: EC unveils Green Paper on pensions
European Commission unveils Green Paper on supplementary pensions EUROPE – The European Commissions has released its long-awaited Green Paper on supplementary pensions in the single market. 07/07/10 12:22 Talking Point: Using investor assets to bail out pensions BT Group has had its credit rating downgraded as a result of the …
Advice for Bill Gates, Warren Buffet on Giving Money
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UN Establishes ‘UN Women” – and CEDAW Ratification Activity in USA
Dear UNA-SF Friends, The creation of the new UN organization “UN WOMEN” (below) is GREAT news for the world! Congratulations to the UN for this initiative. This will also give new impetus to the UNAs efforts to see the Obama Administration ratify CEDAW, the Convention for the Elimination of All …