ASBC Policy Update: March 23, 2011 ASBC Announces New Staff Additions and Opening of Washington Office In recent weeks, three new staff members have joined the American Sustainable Business Council. Scott Fenn has joined ASBC’s new Washington, D.C., office and will be editing ASBC’s publications and helping to support research, …
Dividend Lost
An article from The Baseline Scenario Dividend Lost By Simon Johnson Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:15 AM PDT Four types of people were directly affected by the Federal Reserve’s decision at the end of last week to allow major banks to increase their dividends and to buy back shares. Three …
7 Strategies to Achieve Competitive Advantage through Sustainability
An article from Sustainable Life Media By Thomas Miner Share7 February 7, 2011 – Verdantix, a London-based sustainability and analysis firm, has identified seven strategies to help firms achieve competitive advantage through their sustainability initiatives based on the company’s recent research and report titled “Overcoming Barriers to Sustainability Leadership.” In …
7 Strategies to Achieve Competitive Advantage through Sustainability
February 7, 2011 – Verdantix, a London-based sustainability and analysis firm, has identified seven strategies to help firms achieve competitive advantage through their sustainability initiatives based on the company’s recent research and report titled “Overcoming Barriers to Sustainability Leadership.” Read more…
Book Review- The Power of Yin, Celebrating Female Consciousness
If humanity is going to survive as a species, the imbalance between male and female consciousness will have to be rectified. This book contains a powerful conversation that took place in the late ’70s between four women: Hazel Henderson, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, and a fourth who was quietly …
Global Sustainable Investment Organizations Hold First International Strategic Meeting
Washington, D.C. March 18, 2011 — In early March, the leaders of sustainable and responsible investment associations around the world gathered for an unprecedented two-day strategic summit meeting in New York City. The seven representatives of major financial hubs and regions included the Social Investment Organization (Canada), Social Investment Forum …
Sustainability reporting: most complete guidance ever
Global Reporting Initiative Press Release For Immediate Release 23 March 2011 The most comprehensive and complete sustainability reporting guidance is now available, as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) launches its G3.1 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines today (23 March 2011).
Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens
I would like to call your attention to a new book by UK-based journalist Nicholas Shaxson called “Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World”. (US Edition, “Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens,” scheduled for release April 12, 2011) Mr. Shaxson plunges …
Business against Europe: BusinessEurope celebrates social onslaught in Europe
The Euro Pact is a major step towards a corporate model of economic governance in the European Union, which will result in a major attack on social rights and living standards. So far, it looks like the big business lobby is winning the policy battle, at the expense of the …
Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World by Nicholas Shaxson
Reviewed by Jeremy Haken I would like to call your attention to a new book by UK-based journalist Nicholas Shaxson called “Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World. (US Edition, Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens, scheduled for release April 12, 2011) …