Future Direction for Sustainable Sourcing? London – Sustainable sourcing has become fashionable in the food industry, with a growing number of companies making such commitments. However, the increasing number of sustainability schemes raises questions about long-term developments. Coffee, the most traded agricultural commodity, has the highest market share. It is …
LIVE STREAMING – UN signing of Paris Agreement
Earth Day, April 22, 2016 High-level Signature Ceremony for the Paris Agreement (Opening/Signing) – Opening. – 10:00am to 1:00pm approx: Signing ceremony. Tackling Climate Change
Updates on Education from Foundations Inc
“Ethical Markets supports innovative education programs such as these, as well as our own MOOC www.ethicalmarketsexploratorium.com free to global citizens and lifelong learners!” Hazel Henderson, Editor With a focus on outcomes and impact, stakeholders like you are helping us make it happen! Innovative Strategies for Making Math Fun and Engaging …
Fashion Revolution Week: Activists in 84 Countries Will Ask Brands #WhoMadeMyClothes
SUPPLY CHAIN 3rd Annual Fashion Revolution Will See Activists in 84 Countries Asking Brands #WhoMadeMyClothes This year, Fashion Revolution’s annual campaign has expanded into a week-long series of events featuring hundreds of activities, stunts and social experiments across 84 countries worldwide. Throughout Fashion Revolution Week, April 18th to 24th, consumers …
NEW UN REPORT FOCUSES ON GREEN, INCLUSIVE INDUSTRIALIZATION IN AFRICA
NEW UN REPORT FOCUSES ON GREEN, INCLUSIVE INDUSTRIALIZATION IN AFRICA Welcoming the launch of the latest economic report on Africa, a senior United Nations official today highlighted that African countries should leapfrog “business as usual,” carbon-intensive methods of growth and instead pursue a pathway to green industrialization. Read more
Ecocities Emerging – April 2016 Issue
In the March 28th edition of The New Yorker journalist George Packer reports on the lives of Tunisians from Douar Hicher, a low income suburb of Tunis. The article explores the phenomenon of young people leaving Douar Hicher in record numbers (six to seven thousand to date) to join jihadists in Syria, …
Eco Business Daily Digest
Companies with zero-deforestation pledges still using illegal palm oil An investigation by Indonesian activists has shown that palm oil grown on destroyed tiger and elephant habitats is present in the supply chains of industry giants such as Wilmar, Musim Mas, and Golden Agri-Resources. Forests can help aviation be carbon neutral: …
HIGH-LEVEL UN FORUM ON DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PAVES WAY FOR ‘LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND’
HIGH-LEVEL UN FORUM ON DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PAVES WAY FOR ‘LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND’ Following a day of fruitful discussions in workshops and informal meetings, the United Nations Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) High-level Symposium officially opened today in Brussels, Belgium, with senior UN officials urging delegations to ensure such cooperation is …
Eco Business Daily Digest
The 35 countries cutting the link between economic growth and emissions Is it possible to reduce emissions while growing the economy? This is a major question for policymakers hoping to combat climate change. Bombay High Court slams cricket associations on ‘criminal waste of water’ for IPL Are people more important …
Eco Business Daily Digest
UNESCO investigates environmental impact of Sundarbans coal plant The recent capsizing of coal-laden ship in the world’s largest mangrove forests puts the spotlight on UNESCO report on the Rampal power plant being built near the Sundarbans. India to see hotter than normal summer in 2016: IMD The outlook has …