Business Speaks out against SCOTUS Stay of Clean Power Plan ASBC released a statement criticizing the Supreme Court’s decision to block implementation of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan pending further court review. The EPA plan, which would limit carbon emissions from new and existing power plants, is currently being challenged …
Happy Holidays from Toniic!
toniic is the global action community for impact investors Happy Holidays! Thank you for being a part of our extended Toniic community! 2015 has been a monumental and action-packed year at Toniic! Toniic has doubled its membership to 140 members representing 330 individuals. These members have invested $130 million into incredible social enterprises …
Beyond GDP Newsletter December 2015
Interview with José Pineda on the Green Economy Progress Index José Pineda is UNEP’s lead consultant on the Green Economy Progress (GEP) Index. He has extensive research experience in the fields of international trade and open macroeconomics. Prior to joining UNEP, he was Senior Researcher at UNDP, …
IOSCO publishes Sound Practices at Large Intermediaries Relating to the Assessment of Creditworthiness and the Use of External Credit Ratings
IOSCO publishes Sound Practices at Large Intermediaries Relating to the Assessment of Creditworthiness and the Use of External Credit Ratings The International Organization of Securities Commissions today published the final report on Sound Practices at Large Intermediaries Relating to the Assessment of Creditworthiness and the Use of External Credit …
2015: Reaching the starting line…
The world shifted course in 2015 with two inspiring and historic turning points. Last week, 195 countries adopted an ambitious global climate agreement in Paris, a major step forward that will hasten the transition to a thriving clean-energy global economy, protecting millions of people and our vulnerable ecosystems. The B …
Beyond COP21: the impact of the agreement
The COP21 negotiations that took place in Paris this month culminated in a landmark agreement to control carbon emissions and mitigate the impact of climate change. As the talks were under way, One Young World Ambassador Andrew Ponton told how the effects of climate change are already being felt in …
Paris agreement: Game-changer or epic failure?
The top 10 stories in 2015 As we approach the end of the year, Eco-Business looks at the headlines that dominated the sustainable business and policy landscape in 2015. Read now Paris agreement: Game-changer or epic failure? The Paris agreement is not perfect, but a constructive response would be to …
Italian Parliament approves Benefit Corporation legal status
Italian Parliament approves Benefit Corporation legal status “We at Ethical Markets Certified B. Corporation congratulate our B-Lab and B. Corporation pioneers in the USA and now in Europe, with the launch of B-Lab Europe, with co-founder Marcello Palazzi of Progressio Foundation, also an esteemed member of our Ethical Markets Advisory …
2015 World Forum on Natural Capital – event highlights
A huge thank you to all those who made the 2015 World Forum on Natural Capital a success. Business leaders, environmental experts and policy makers from across the globe attended the 2015 World Forum on Natural Capital in Edinburgh last month. Read below for some of the highlights 2015 Highlights …
IIRC Newsletter
An overview of <IR> in 2015 from IIRC CEO, Paul Druckman I started 2015 on the stage at Davos with the World Economic Forum and ended it at the G20 summit in Turkey, with an invitation to participate in the B20 Taskforces next year in China. These two events demonstrate the international level at …