Dear UNCSD Readers,United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP), Operating Unit SCYCLE, organized in 2012 the first instalment of the E-waste Academy (EWA) for policymakers and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).In a formal cooperation with the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), supported by United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) …
SB Business: Aspirational Consumers Unite Style, Sustainability To Shape Market Trends
February 4, 2013 News & Tools for Forward-Thinking Brands FORWARD TO A FRIEND > Home News & Views Research Events Digital Learning Solutions Aspirational Consumers Unite Style, Sustainability To Shape Market Trends Is there such a thing as sustainable consumption? A new study by BBMG, GlobeScan and SustainAbility finds that a majority of consumers across …
Environmental Magazine: Fast Tracking Cities in China
View it in your browser February 03, 2013 WHAT WE’RE FOLLOWING Fast Tracking Cities in China 700 mountains are being leveled to make way for a new city in China which will be known as Lanzhou New City. The vast demolition project which will clear and flatten an area ten square …
ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD
New York, Orlando, San Francisco – we hope to see you this spring! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Future 500 Newsletter February 2013 The bridge between corporations and NGOs ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD We are busy executing our 2013 plan to build bridges …
Four Sustainability Leaders Selected to Join International Society of Sustainability Professionals Sustainability Hall of Fame™
Congratulations to Hazel Henderson as one of this year’s inductees to the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame. We thank you for your unfailing faith in the work we do. ~ Ethical Markets TeamPls post to Sust News and advisors forum with the extra text below. Hello all – Our …
ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD
New York, Orlando, San Francisco – we hope to see you this spring! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Future 500 Newsletter February 2013 The bridge between corporations and NGOs ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD We are busy executing our 2013 plan to build bridges …
Introducing ASrIA’s new General Manager, Global Sustainable Investment Alliance finds US$13.6tn in global sustainable investment assets
“ Our congratulations to Jessica Robinson and to ASrIA ! Hazel Henderson, Editor “ Thanks, Hazel The Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA) releases its e-Bulletin for February 2013. Read the latest ASrIA e-Bulletin. Highlights include: Jessica Robinson takes the helm as ASrIA’s new General …
The World’s Best Sustainability Ideas
Katerva, a four-year-old nonprofit set up to recognize and support stand-out sustainability efforts around the world, has just announced its second annual awards in a competition it bills as the Nobel Prize in the broad and somewhat amorphous field of sustainability. Among the eclectic choices: a computer game that solves scientific …
The Green revolution hits Europe
The Green revolution hits Europe Carlo Petrini – La Repubblica Rome The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, which is to be wrapped up this year, is resulting in a move towards sustainable development and greater fairness. However, it is being threatened by pressure from the agro-food lobbies, …
New “Foundations” magazine – Celebrating global prizes and promoting sustainable construction
New “Foundations” magazine – Celebrating global prizes and promoting sustainable construction The latest issue of “Foundations” magazine is dedicated to the activities of the Holcim Foundation over the past year including the Global Holcim Awards Gold prize hand-over that took place last December in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The winning …