Chicago shows sustainability leadership; Global focus on climate change reinforced!

Jay OwenSustainability News, Beyond GDP

      In the News: *  Sustainability Conference Spotlights Corporate Successes from Fortune 500 Companies *  What Will Happen With the Paris Agreement on Climate Change? *  Upcoming trainings   Corporate Sustainability Conference Spotlights Success Stories from Fortune 500 Companies and Social Entrepreneurs 2017 Annual Corporate Sustainability Conference at …

Eco Business – Daily Digest

Jay OwenSustainability News

Climate-threatened Bangladesh to impose carbon tax in June   Carbon taxes for using fossil fuels are one of the simplest, most market-friendly ways of driving climate action. UN resilience ‘scorecard’ to help cities curb disaster losses from climate change, other risk drivers The new scorecard which aligns with a global …

“Climate Risking the Trump Brand”

LaRae LongGreen Prosperity, Community Development Solutions, Global Citizen, Sustainability News, Wealth of Networks, Articles by Hazel Henderson

© 2017 Hazel Henderson Backing out of the U S Commitment to the 2015 UN Climate Accords signed in Paris by 195 nations, Trump himself risks derailing his own brand and Trump-branded properties worldwide.  This additional unforced error, warned against by his top advisors, from Rex Tillerson, Gary Cohn and a …

Triple play boosting value of renewable fuel could tip market in favor of biomass — ScienceDaily

Jay OwenSustainability News, Greentech, Earth Systems Science

“This report from the University of Wisconsin-Madison of the development of a new plant-based solvent: gamma valerolactone (GVL) to break down plant biomass material for uses as biofuels and chemical commodities must be carefully assessed for its possible wider environmental effects … e.g. possible overuse of such plant-derived material . …

In São Paulo on 30th May? Climate Bonds Executive Dialogue: Investment Potential: Brazil’s Low Carbon Economy: Infrastructure, Agriculture, Energy.

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Sustainability News, Greentech

In São Paulo on 30th May? Climate Bonds Executive Dialogue: Investment Potential: Brazil’s Low Carbon Economy: Infrastructure, Agriculture, Energy. Profiling low carbon investment opportunities in energy, agriculture and infrastructure.  The 2017 Executive Dialogue is a parallel session to the Brazil Investor Forum in São Paulo on May 30th.   The Climate …

Reykjavik, Iceland to host 9th CO2 Utilisation Summit

Jay OwenSustainability News

ACI is excited to announce Reykjavik, Iceland as the host city for the 9th Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit, being held on 18th & 19th October 2017 Following the success of its previous editions, the 9th CO2 Utilisation Summit, will explore the ongoing developments of turning waste CO2 into profitable, commercially viable opportunities. With insights from key industry players from …

Hamburg, Germany to host 4th Operating Specialist Wind Vessels Summit

Jay OwenSustainability News, Greentech

ACI is excited to announce Hamburg, Germany as the host city for the 4th Operating Specialist Wind Vesels Summit, being held on  27th & 28th September 2017 The demand for renewable energy forms keeps growing & European market is constantly investing in a variety of renewable energy forms including offshore wind energy. The investments into the industry  support the growth …