UNSG Climate Summit 2014 World’s Leading Institutional Investors Managing $24 Trillion Call for Carbon Pricing, Ambitious Global Climate Deal BlackRock, CalPERS, PensionDanmark, Deutsche, South African GEPF, Australian CFSGAM, Cathay Financial Holdings among nearly 350 investors urging heads of state to take strong action on climate change For more …
Local Futures: Voices of Hope in a Time of Crisis, November 8
Voices of Hope in a Time of Crisis Including the launch of the International Alliance for Localization (IAL) 10am to 6pm, November 8, 2014 The Great Hall, The Cooper Union New York, New York Concerned about climate change? Care about stopping global conflicts? Worried about financial insecurity and income inequality? …
A not for profit global economy by 2050?
Our programme of events over the next two months will cover systems thinking and the Sustainable Development Goals, the future of our economy and how to reduce global inequality while living within planetary limits. Interested? READ MORE HERE Please direct any questions at Emmelie Brownlee (emmelie@schumacherinstitute.org.uk).
What a win-win on unburnable carbon looks like
The recent IPCC report is clear: We need a dramatic change in the design of the global economy to avoid climate catastrophe and we need it now. The International Energy Agency estimates that to stay within 2 degrees Celsius of atmospheric warming, the global economy will have to avert emitting the carbon …
Investing in a Growing, Changing Planet
Dear Friends: Below please find a brief summary of a recent report by TerraVerde capital management outlining investment opportunities arising from population growth, climate change, and resource depletion. Investing in a Growing, Changing Planet: The Fund of Hedge Funds Opportunity Since the integration of fossil fuels in the early …
News Alert: Released Today – International Integrated Reporting Framework
IIRC NEWS ALERT INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATED REPORTING FRAMEWORK RELEASED WITH BUSINESS AND INVESTOR SUPPORT The release today of the International Integrated Reporting (<IR>) Framework marks an important milestone in the market-led evolution of corporate reporting. It follows a three-month global consultation led by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) earlier this …
NewNet Clean Energy Investor Newsletter: Xinyi Glass revives solar glass IPO
25 September Today’s Top Stories Invenergy strikes PPA for Spring Canyon wind Quantum completes first step of Trout Creek wind sale, divesting 75% Massachusetts adds further 565MW wind Sofinnova leads £1.3m fundraiser for speciality biochemicals company Synthace PREMIUM Xinyi Glass revives solar glass IPOPREMIUM Industrial biotechnology company Fermentalg raises €12m in …
International financial crisis accelerates the transition of the global economy sustainable
The international financial crisis that rocked especially the United States and Europe, from 2008, is a landmark at the turn of the global economy sustainable. She caused insecurity and distrust of banks and financial institutions worldwide and political allies, responsible for the consequences that impacted the planet, and caused the migration …
Green Buzz: Could smart meters stem $14 billion in annual water losses?
Money Matters Could smart meters stem $14 billion in annual water losses? By Heather Clancy Upgrading aging water infrastructure is costly, but advanced technology can help utilities detect leaks or unbilled water usage faster. …Read More How can solar companies get new customers? Cold, hard cash By James Mandel …
8th Annual Green Economics Conference at Worcester College, Oxford University 17 – 20 July 2013
The Green Economics Institute Conference Announcement Call for Papers and Speakers Green Economics Conference to be held at Oxford University 17th – 20th July 2013 Balancing the Global Economy! Conference Info – download link Booking Form – download link We are delighted to announce The 8th Annual Green Economics Institute Conference which this year …