“Ethical Markets confirms former Minister James Fletcher’s view, with our research in our Green Transition Scoreboard® 2017 “DEEPENING GREEN FINANCE”, which now totals a cumulative $8.1 trillion already privately invested in green sectors worldwide. When I served on the US Office of Technology Assessment Advisory Council from 1974 until 1980, …
Values Lessons for CEOs from Uber
“Ethical Markets recommends this advice from our colleague Elsie Maio, member of our illustrious global Advisory Board. ~Hazel Henderson, Editor” Why was the ousting of Travis Kalanick at Uber inevitable? According to the official report from former US attorney general Eric Holder and Covington, the law firm he represents, Uber’s …
Businesses Publicly Engaging Their Values
For many impact-oriented companies, creating positive change in the world means more than making conscientious business decisions – it means taking a stand on mission-related issues. A number of popular brands are beloved for showing up publicly for their values. Some of the better-known, long-outspoken brands and causes include …
TCFD Releases Final Recommendations Report
The Task Force today published its final report –Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures and supporting materials. The final report will be presented at the G20 Summit in July. The final report took into consideration feedback from extensive stakeholder outreach through two public consultation periods, numerous events, webinars, …
Rapid implementation of TCFD recommendations needed to build a sustainable financial system
Rapid, high-quality implementation of TCFD recommendations needed to build a sustainable financial system The release by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) of their final recommendations proves beyond doubt the business case for making climate disclosure common market practice. Improved internal processes and decision-making within companies coupled with …
We Mean Business June 2017 Newsletter
In the fight for our planet, we plan to work side-by-side France’s President Emmanuel Macron, after pledging to work with India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on addressing climate change. Welcome to theWe Mean Business coalition’s June newsletter. This month saw the unprecedented “We’re Still In” campaign bring together the voices …
It’s Time to Redefine Risk — Meet Next Economics.
“Ethical Markets highly recommends this reframing of risk for investors, showing how Modern Portfolio Theory and obsolete models and benchmarking are now actually creating risks! Green Alpha Advisors have been ahead of the curve for many years and now codify their strategies in their Next Economy Portfolio Theory ™. Required …
Integration and alignment key to implementing FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations
Integration and alignment key to implementing FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations 29 June 2017 – The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) welcomes the release of the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations – which uphold the key principles of Integrated Reporting – that …
17.06.13 RI SA absorbs AODP
ShareAction absorbs climate disclosure body the Asset Owners Disclosure Project Campaign group ShareAction is to strengthen its focus on climate risk by taking over the Asset Owners Disclosure Project. They have today (June 13) announced an agreement for ShareAction to take on the AODP, the body which ranks the climate-related …
iGlobal Forum 8th Specialty Finance Summit-Sept. 13 & 14-New York
iGlobal Forum is pleased to present the upcoming 8th Specialty Finance Summit taking place in New York on September 13th & 14th, 2017! The specialty finance industry has been growing rapidly to meet the demands of small businesses and consumers. Many sectors of the specialty finance industry such as securitization …