CCA Partners with Cambridge & Chicago on First Comprehensive Alternative Finance Study for the Americas Dear All, The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Chicago Booth School of Business have launched the 2015 Americas Alternative Finance Benchmarking Study. This …
November News from the WFC!
November News from the WFC! We are ready: The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris is about to start! At our side events, we will highlight how 100% Renewable Energy is a solution to combat climate change, engaging world leaders and pioneers from across the world to step-up action and …
All signs point to a treaty of hope in Paris
With less than a week to go before the UN climate change summit begins, all eyes are on Paris, this year’s host nation. Given the wide-reaching implications of this meeting, the Eco-Business editorial team will be in Paris to bring you timely news and analyses. What are your hopes and expectations for the …
B Team Leaders Speak Up to End Violence Against Women
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. We believe it is time for business leaders everywhere to speak up, take action and renounce all forms of violence and discrimination. Business cannot thrive in a world where so many women, who perform two thirds of the world’s work, continue …
Urban Indicators: an In-Depth Report from the European Commission
Urban Indicators for Sustainable Cities: new In-depth Report Urban sustainability indicators are tools that allow planners, managers and policymakers to gauge the socio-economic and environmental impact of existing urban designs, infrastructures, policies, waste disposal systems, pollution and citizens’ access to services. They allow cities to monitor the success of sustainability …
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development
The Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development offers one-week intensive executive programmes for educators, leaders and communicators that provides unique insights and methodologies for incorporating sustainability values into professional activities. The Center is located on a natural reserve at the University for Peace in Costa Rica. 2016 Programme …
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News
Carbon content of temperate forests overestimated, study suggests Algae could be a new green power source Storing solar energy underground for a cloudy day Electric mobility contributes decisively to climate protection Climate study finds evidence of global shift in the 1980s No substantive evidence for ‘pause’ in global warming Earth …
Water Climate Bond Standard Opens for Public Consultation
Water Climate Bond Standard Opens for Public Consultation Climate Bonds releases Draft Water Standard for international public consultation Now open for comment, the Water Standard has been developed throughout 2015 by a Technical Working Group (TWG) and Industry Working Group (IWG), convened by the Climate Bonds Initiative, Ceres, CDP and …
Join 100,000 Postal Banking Petition Signers – See what Sen. Warren and Jim Hightower Say
Traditional banks have abandoned communities, leaving people stranded. Just look at how many payday lenders have popped up in our communities across America in the last 20 years. There are more of them than there are McDonalds or Starbucks store locations. Postal banking serves the public, not Wall Street. From 1911 to …
Women for Climate Justice Prepare to Speak out During COP21 Climate Negotiations
Women for Climate Justice Prepare to Speak out During COP21 Climate Negotiations SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., November 23, 2015 – Next week, as world governments enter into UNFCCC COP21 climate negotiations, global women leaders will unite in Paris to push for their voices for climate justice, women’s leadership, and systemic change to be …