Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

Small business owners support Obama’s clean energy and environmental policies, poll shows Charles Dharapak/AP – Most entrepreneurs support the administration’s proposals to curb global warming and invest in clean energy, according to a new poll. 0 Share to Facebook Share on Twitter Add to PersonalPost Save to Kindle Share via Email …

We did it — Europe just banned bee-killing pesticides!!

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

We did it — Europe just banned bee-killing pesticides!! Mega-corporations like Bayer threw everything they had at this, but people-power, science and good governance came out on top!! Bee “die in” at Bayer’s headquarters, Cologne Vanessa Amaral-Rogers from the specialist conservation organisation Buglife, says: “It was a close vote, but thanks …

ScienceDaily: Top Environment News

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science

Shark tooth weapons reveal missing shark species in Central Pacific islands Satellite tagging maps the secret migration of white sharks 2013 wintertime Arctic sea ice maximum fifth lowest on record Chimps: Ability to ‘think about thinking’ not limited to humans ‘A better path’ toward projecting, planning for rising seas on …

How Sustainability Strategy Impacts Your Corporate Brand and Ranking as an Employer of Choice

Jay OwenTrendspotting

How Sustainability Strategy Impacts Your Corporate Brand and Ranking as an Employer of Choice February 27, 2013 by Kristina Kohl 31 inShare   Image credit: ACT-IAC Related: articles Consulting Brand Risk/Reputation Management Communicating Sustainability Competitive Landscape Consumer Perception/Behavior Employee Engagement Leadership Org Culture and Processes Stakeholder Engagement Sustainability strategy is a …

United Nations – Happiness: Towards a Holistic Approach to Development

Jay OwenBeyond GDP

  United Nations – Happiness: Towards a Holistic Approach to Development As reported by IISD, February 2013, the UN Secretary-General has released a note on “Happiness: towards a holistic approach to development <http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=3DA/67/697> ” (A/67/697). This report, dated 16 January 2013, gathers the views of Member States and international organizations …

Policy uncertainty hindering corporate Australia’s low-carbon strategy

kristyResource Efficiency

Press release Press enquiries for Economist Intelligence Unit: Joanne McKenna: +44 (0)20 7576 8188 or [email protected] For immediate release: Monday, May 16th 2011 Policy uncertainty hindering corporate Australia’s low-carbon strategy Current uncertainty around Australia’s future environmental policies is hindering the development and implementation of corporate carbon-reduction strategies, according to a …