Archive for November, 2010
The Credit Path
As Alternatives Credit Union has grown and changed, our use of the Credit Path model of financial empowerment has changed as well. Originally developed by Bill Myers as a way of understanding our members’ financial situations and incorporating that into our business planning, the Credit Path describes where people are situated at various points [...]
Pension Funds Leading in Cancun on Green Investing Initiatives
RI News Alert: › ATP targets first direct renewables investment for €1bn emerging markets climate commitment › Comment: NAPF misses the point on Stewardship? Cancún Special: Institutional investors bullish as they arrive at COP16 for climate financing talks ESG Headlines from IPE.com: › UK roundup: Sackers, TPR, Lehman Brothers, [...]
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations, edited by Pushpam Kumar
'A landmark study on one of the most pressing problems facing society, balancing economic growth and ecological protection to achieve a sustainable future.' Simon Levin, Moffett Professor of Biology, Department of Ecology and Evolution Behaviour, Princeton University, USA 'TEEB brings a rigorous economic focus to bear on the problems of [...]
US and China signal thawing of relations in Cancun
BusinessGreen.com Countries admit to bilateral talks on emissions reporting prior to the summit Click here for the full newsletter...
Community Gardening: Organic, Green and Sustainable
by Maria Pinochet, Ethical Markets Advisory Board Because so many individuals lack the time, space and know-how to plant their own gardens, community gardens are gaining members. Such an effort to green the local food chain, and make Jacksonville that much more sustainable, is underway by Ethical Markets friend, Thomas Dumas. (Pictured here, [...]
American Sustainable Business Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of the American Sustainable Business Council become’s its Chair of the Business Leadership Council The American Sustainable Business Council (“ASBC”) announced today that Jeffrey Hollender will substantially increase his involvement with the organization by becoming the Chair of the [...]
ASrIA BRIEFING: Integrating ESG into mainstream investment
Time: 9th December 2010, 16:15-18:30 Venue: MSCI offices, 12th Floor, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Members: Free Non-Members: HKD250 Click to register
US investors target Accenture, IBM, Pepsi and Pfizer over politics of US Chamber of Commerce
RI News Alert: › US investors target Accenture, IBM, Pepsi and Pfizer over politics of US Chamber of Commerce Features: The Industry Speaks: Danger ahead for the unsustainable supertanker of pension promises! Click here for the newsletter...
Key government decision on carbon reporting
Dear colleagues, In the next few days, the Government must report to Parliament how GHG emissions reporting by companies can help meet UK climate change objectives. This is an opportunity for the Government to demonstrate leadership in this area and introduce a framework for mandatory carbon reporting by 2012. The AG has today: (1) [...]
Azzurro Semiconductors secures €14.5m growth financing
26 November 2010 NewNet Clean Energy Investor Newsletter DEALS NEWS Azzurro Semiconductors secures €14.5m growth financing First Wind withdraws listing plans Neo Solar Power to supply PV cells to Day4 Energy Coda and Essex Credit partner to provide electric vehicle financing China Ming Yang to provide 200MW of turbines for Beibu [...]
