“We at ethical markets are excited to help promote this important initiative from UNEP-FI.” ~ Hazel Henderson, Editor Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System Policy Innovations for a Green Economy The Inquiry will catalyze actions to enable the financial system to support the transition towards an …
[Climate Bonds] European Investment Bank’s climate financier Chris Knowles joins Climate Bonds Advisory panel
Climate Bonds has posted a new item, ‘European Investment Bank’s climate financier Chris Knowles joins Climate Bonds Advisory panel‘ Christopher Knowles, Head of the Climate Change & Environment Division in the european investment bank (EIB)’s Operations Directorate since 2006, has today joined the Climate Bonds Advisory Panel. Chris leads …
RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT: INNOVATIVE TOOLS BUT LIMITED APPLICATION IN PRACTICE
RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT: INNOVATIVE TOOLS BUT LIMITED APPLICATION IN PRACTICE Paris, 3rd December 2013. Today, for the sixth time, Novethic will be convening asset owners from across Europe to its annual conference, “ESG Strategies for responsible investors”. The day’s aim is to encourage exchanges between investors on the integration of Environmental, …
Live Video Conversation with Van Jones: Changing the Game, Rebuilding the Dream
A CONVERSATION WITH VAN JONES Live Video Conversation with Van Jones: Changing the Game, Rebuilding the Dream Wednesday, December 4th from 5 – 6 PM Pacific Time | 8 – 9 PM Eastern Time Register for this free event today » “Why is that when you see a black kid in a …
Sustainable Development Update – 26 November 2013 – Sustainable Development Policy & Practice
A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News – 26 November 2013 UN-NGLS Publishes Policy Briefs for OWG 5 23_November 2013: Based on three consultations with civil society, the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) has produced two papers to inform the fifth session of the UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable …
Verge: Greenbuild sharpens focus on health and transparency
By Elaine Hsieh, Program Director & Senior Analyst – VERGE Greenbuild – the world’s largest green building conference – officially kicks off in Philadelphia today, and I’m excited to be here with about 40,000 others to take it all in. This is my eighth year attending, so it’s a reunion …
Scoping a green economy: a brief guide to dialogues and diagnostics for developing countries
Published by IIED, September 2013 This guide aims to encourage early dialogue and diagnosis in and by developing countries on what a green economy would mean for their country. Read the report.
Capitalism’s greatest crash now likely within a few years
Embargoed for 00:01 hours, 26 September 2013 Capitalism’s greatest crash now likely within a few years Energy industry set to follow in footsteps of financial industry Big Energy is guilty of enculturated risk blindness that, unless action is taken, will lead to an inevitable global crash according to Jeremy …
Mass Solution Nyc 2013: LEGO to Keynote Massolution NYC 2013 Conference
LEGO to Keynote Massolution NYC 2013 Conference — We’re very excited to announce that Troels Lange Andersen of LEGO will be the keynote speaker at the Massolution NYC 2013: Crowd-Powered Business conference! Andersen will speak about how crowd-powered business is rewriting the rules for the new enterprise. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS How Crowdfunding …
Community-Wealth.org – The Democracy Collaborative, along with theResponsible Endowments Coalition, hosted awebinar on July 19 to announce our jointly published report Raising Student Voices: Student Action for University Community Investment.
Dear Colleague, Welcome to our August www.Community-Wealth.orgnewsletter. This month’s features include: The Democracy Collaborative, along with theResponsible Endowments Coalition, hosted awebinar on July 19 to announce our jointly published report Raising Student Voices: Student Action for University Community Investment. The Chronicle for Higher Education released a blog review of the report, highlighting how everyone …