‘Reports You Need’
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing
The aim of this paper is to describe an approach to the construction of a single composite index worthy of the name “Canadian Index of Wellbeing” (CIW) based on a selection of headline indicators. Imagine, if you can, a single tree capable of capturing some of the magnificence of a Canadian forest and you will be able to appreciate the [...]
OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment
OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment 04/10/2011 - Governments and taxpayers spent about half a trillion US dollars last year supporting the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Removing inefficient subsidies would raise national revenues and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, [...]
The Consumption Dilemma: Leverage Points for Accelerating Sustainable Growth
The World Economic Forum’s work on sustainable consumption has gained momentum over the last three years. The issue has moved up the agenda of governments and businesses while acceptance of the need for “sustainable consumption” has become more widespread. Following a strong commitment to sustainable consumption from CEOs at the World [...]
The Carbon Tracker – Unburnable Carbon
The Carbon Tracker initiative focuses on the fossil fuel reserves held by publically listed companies and the way they are valued and assessed by markets. Current financial markets have an unlimited capacity to treat fossil fuel reserves as assets. As governments move to control carbon emissions, this market failure is creating systemic risks for [...]
Recycling Rates of Metals: A Status Report
The recycling of non-renewable resources is often advocated as the solution to potentially restricted supplies. It is indeed true that every kilogram of resources that is successfully recycled obviates the need to locate and mine that kilogram from virgin ores. Unfortunately, however, and notwithstanding their potential value, industrial and [...]
National Funding Entities: European Capacity Building Initiative
Executive Summary The future of the global climate change negotiations hinges on an eventual UNFCCC globally embraced decision on climate change funding support for developing countries. Leading up to and during the Conference of Parties (COP) in Copenhagen, some positive signs on funding emerged. These positive signs, however, are in danger [...]
GLOBE Climate Legislation Study
The GLOBE Climate Legislation Study examines how climate change is being addressed through legislation, to varying extents, in major economies. Although the approach differs, according to national priorities and circumstances, the study fins that overall country aims – to reduce GHG emissions and prepare the country for the impacts of climate [...]
The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability
The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap to Sustainability is a vision and practical roadmap for integrating sustainability into the DNA of business—from the boardroom to the copy room. It analyzes the drivers, risks and opportunities involved in making the shift to sustainability, and details strategies and results from companies who are [...]
A report from Friends of the Earth, Taxpayers for Commonsense, Environment America and Public Citizen
The Green Scissors 2010 report is a guide for lawmakers to make environmental and fiscal responsibility a priority in Washington by eliminating subsidies and programs that both harm the environment and waste taxpayer dollars. This report targets four major areas as places for prime cuts: Energy, Infrastructure, Agriculture and Biofuels, and Public [...]
Towards a Green Economy. Pathways to sustainable development and poverty eradication
UNEP’s Green Economy Report, entitled Towards a Green Economy, aims to debunk several myths and misconceptions about the economics of “greening” the global economy, and provides timely and practical guidance to policy makers on what reforms they need to unlock the productive and employment potential of a green economy. February 2011 Click [...]
