New Press release for SB’13

Jay OwenSustainability News

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Katherine Arnett Saatchi & Saatchi S 415.871.2005 [email protected]   Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details for SB’13 Conference in San Diego CA, June 3-6, 2013   Presenting Sponsor BMW i joins BASF, Target, SAP, Coca-Cola, Sprint, Johnson & Johnson plus over 2,000 for Purpose-Driven Brand …

PRODUCTION SECTORS COST WORLD ENVIRONMENT MORE THAN GAINS THEY PRODUCE – UN-BACKED STUDY

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News, Sustainability News, Resource Efficiency, Beyond GDP

PRODUCTION SECTORS COST WORLD ENVIRONMENT MORE THAN GAINS THEY PRODUCE – UN-BACKED STUDY New York, Apr 15 2013  1:00PM Primary production and processing in such sectors as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, mining, oil and gas exploration and utilities cost the world economy $7.3 trillion a year in damage to the environment, …

Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2013

Jay OwenSustainability News

 Solability LTD, Ilsan, South Korean The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index scores and ranks 176 countries according to their capability to sustain or increase wealth in a resource-constraint, globalised world. The Index was first developed and published in 2012, based on a competitiveness model that incorporates all aspects required to sustain …

Reminder: Earth Charter education programme

Jay OwenSustainability News

Dear Earth Charter friend, We would like to remind you about our upcoming course that is to be held in the Earth Charter’s Educational Center for Education for Sustainable Development entitled: “Education and Values for Sustainable Development.” This week-long course (May 13-17th) will be facilitated by Professor Sam Crowell, emeritus …

WFO Conference 7th of March 2013 Summarize Video

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

The WFO Conference on the 7th of March 2013 “Marine Litter. Public and Private Solutions will Make a Change Towards Blue Growth” was attended by more than 120 delegates from all over the world. Please, follow the link to see a summary video of the conference in Brussels àhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk6Rxerwlrc

WFO Conference 7th of March 2013 Summarize Video

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

The WFO Conference on the 7th of March 2013 “Marine Litter. Public and Private Solutions will Make a Change Towards Blue Growth” was attended by more than 120 delegates from all over the world. Please, follow the link to see a summary video of the conference in Brussels àhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk6Rxerwlrc

Biomimicry 3.8 Institute: April 2013 Newsletter

Jay OwenSustainability News, Nature/Biomimicry

        Biomimicry 3.8 Institute Newsletter – April 2013   Award-winning Designer Neri Oxman to Speak at Summit & Global Conference We’re pleased to announce that Neri Oxman will give the Saturday morning keynote presentation at the 7th annual Biomimicry Education Summit and inaugural Global Conference in Boston this coming …

GEN Spring Newsletter 2013

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News

      Welcome to the GEN Spring Newsletter of 2013 ! Thank you for taking time to read the news of ecovillages around the world. Editorial by Kosha Joubert and Leila Dregger Looking at our world today, it is unclear whether humanity is waking up in time to collectively change …

Latest News March 16 to 31, 2013

Jay OwenSustainability News

Upcycle the Gyres Society Transforming Marine Plastic Pollution into Revenue Streams Mr. Michalik, Founder and Managing Director of 365Playground, steps down from his Adviser position to become  a member of the Board of Directors. The vote of confidence and support from Mr. Michalik is invaluable to UGS, as it is …