March 14 Briefing: The Economic Returns of a National Transportation Infrastructure Initiative

Jay OwenSustainability News, Greentech, Beyond GDP

“Ethical Markets recommends this event.  We describe our views in “Greening Trump’s Infrastructure Plan”  ( www.ethicalmarkets.com  and Just Means ) favoring electrified public transit, pedestrian and bike friendly lanes, LED lighting and smart, denser urban redevelopment, as well as making communications and broadband INFOSTRUCTURE available nationwide, including broadband deserts like our home town of St …

Three Reasons Credit Unions are Awesome

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News, Sustainability News

“Full Disclosure: Ethical Markets and founder CEO also bank at a credit union:  Community First Credit Union in North Florida,  and we are a Media Partner promoting the Summit of  Cooperatives.  The United Nations 2012 Year of Cooperatives research shows that worldwide, cooperative enterprises employ more people than all for-profit corporations combined  …

Final call to join the Advanced Certified Sustainability Program in Dubai| March 12-13  (Last Seat )

Jay OwenSustainability News, Beyond GDP

“Ethical Markets is a partner with CSE in presenting these important programs on Advanced Certified Sustainability knowledge for all executives in all sectors.  ~Hazel Henderson, Editor” This is your last chance to register for the Certified Sustainability Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2017 in Dubai! Don’t miss the opportunity to join …

2017 Katerva March Newsletter | Category Winners!

Jay OwenSustainability News, Greentech

“Ethical Markets congratulates all these wonderful  Category Winners in the 2017 KATERVA AWARDS!  ~Hazel Henderson, Editor” It’s awards season! In this Katerva Awards year, we have received and assessed over 500 nominations across our ten categories. Competition was tough and our Experts had to make some difficult choices. While the Awards Council …

What do Mardis Gras and impact investing have in common?

Jay OwenSustainability News

  Growing affordable housing across the Gulf Coast Today on Mardi Gras, we tend to think of the parties and bead-throwing on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. But while we enjoy these festivities, the reality for many people in New Orleans is different. Economic recovery after Hurricane Katrina remains uneven, …

Top 10 Stakeholder Engagement Trends of 2017

Jay OwenSustainability News, Beyond GDP

“This excellent review is well-worth reading, as well as the analysis of the current political situation by Bill Shireman founder of the FUTURE 500.  We are happy to be long time partners with this group.  ~Hazel Henderson, Editor”   Great news! We’re excited to reveal the Future 500 Top 10 Stakeholder Engagement Trends of 2017 …

The Economist-“The Future of Forever” on global diamond mining

LaRae LongReforming Global Finance, Sustainability News, Earth Systems Science, Beyond GDP

“This article is a good overview of the global diamond mining industry, now challenged by the new disruptive science of diamonds and other gems made in laboratories worldwide. The global cartel is no longer controlled by DeBeers and its advertising, which has convinced generations of young males to spend at least 2 month’s …

Alert: How US communities can protect themselves from flooding

Jay OwenSustainability News

Albert Slap, President of Coastal Risk Consulting, will help municipal officials learn how to identify their cities’ risk of flooding from super storms, tidal surges and rising sea levels at the CityAge Florida forum, February 22nd in Fort Lauderdale. Participants include officials from the City of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade …

Sonen Closes GSRA Fund, Top Reads and Events

Jay OwenSustainability News

Sonen Closes GSRA Fund Sonen Capital announces the final close of its Global Sustainable Real Assets Fund, a $75 million private global real assets impact investment fund. Continue Reading…. What We’re Reading REPORT:  Impact Investing Trends: Evidence of a Growing Industry The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) This latest GIIN survey highlights …