Archive for July, 2010
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 [...]
Some Good News for Pension Beneficiaries
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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 distributed by our members. To learn more, visit the ASrIA SRI funds [...]
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 huge [...]
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 Forms of Discrimination Against Women. You are [...]
Interesting Times for VC, Greentech and Globespan- GTM Daily
Interesting Times for VC, Greentech and Globespan “If we can’t take companies public, the model doesn’t work.” Will Natural Gas Hurt Renewables? Investment bankers dither about regulations but remain hopeful about alternatives at REFF-Wall Street . Entering Wind’s Jumbo Jet Age Wind industry innovators are upping turbine power [...]
Debate About What the REAL Fiduciary Duty is Enters Mainstream
Debate about what the REAL fiduciary duty is enters mainstream Posted: 06 Jul 2010 05:01 PM PDT The debate about fiduciary duty is one which NSFM members and others have been pushing whenever and wherever we can, but generally it’s in specialist circles and publications. This weekend, the ( UK ) Observer carried an unusually challenging [...]
ABB Secures $50m Italian Solar Order
6 July 2010 ABB secures $50m Italian solar order Cleantech investor WHEB Ventures commits €10.8m to German recycler Friedola Tech Australian manufacturer CSR sells bioenergy unit to Singapore agribusiness Wilmar President Obama commits $2bn to US solar projects The Amplio Group acquires majority stake in water treatment company Puresep [...]
Solar and Nuclear Costs — The Historic Crossover
Solar photovoltaic system costs have fallen steadily for decades. They are projected to fall even farther over the next 10 years. Meanwhile, projected costs for construction of new nuclear plants have risen steadily over the last decade, and they continue to rise. Download the report (PDF).
