Solar Carries Alternative Energy Mutual Funds and ETFs to Strong Returns by Harris Roen, Editor Roen Financial Report Alternative energy MFs racked up extremely robust gains in the past year. Returns range from a low of 16%, to a high of 64% for a mutual fund that is heavy into solar investments. …
Monday, September 30, 2013 #FTCDar2013 Preview: Why We’re Here Why Are Extractive Industries Prone to Corruption? (Part III) #FTCDar2013 Preview: How Europe can set the standard on anti-money laundering rules #FTCDar2013 Preview: Trade Crimes: Illicit Financial Flows from Wildlife to Weapons #FTCDar2013 Preview: Ending the Race to the Bottom: Finance in a …
Calvert Foundation: CEO Transition, Fall Conferences, and Detroit
Ethical Markets congratulates Lisa Hall in her new career move and welcomes Jennifer Pryce as Calvert Foundation’s new CEO ! Hazel Henderson , Editor and former member of the Advisory Council at Calvert Group. It’s a win-win. Earn a financial return and support communities. Empowering Investors to Empower Communities SEPTEMBER …
IPE News: Aba, IORP II, Euroclear, A G Barr, SPW, German SMEs, UNPRI
Today’s top stories UN Principles for Responsible Investment: Commitment required White Papers A ‘Sharper’ …
Good Summary of Climate Scientists’ IPCC 2013 Report
Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, and since the 1950s, many of the observed changes are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have diminished, sea level has risen, and the concentrations of greenhouse gases have increased. Each of …
The UN IPCC backs carbon budget approach
The UN IPCC backs carbon budget approach The potential for unburnable carbon and stranded fossil fuel assets has today been thrust into the limelight with the IPCC’s carbon budget analysis in its latest report. ‘The Carbon Tracker Initiative welcomes the IPCC’s dialogue on carbon budgets. Their findings are consistent with …
Videos: Speakers at UN Leaders’ Summit 2013 Apply Lessons to a Hopeful Future
20 Sep 2013 02:23:25 (Part 1) Plenary meeting – Global Leaders Summit 2013 (English) 20 Sep 2013 00:17:12 Ban Ki-moon, Global Leaders Summit 2013 (English) Opening remarks by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Global Compact Leaders Summit: “Architects of a Better World”.
Metrics that Matter: Leading Companies Know How to Measure Employee Engagement
October 1, 2013 1:00-2:00pm EST Lindsay Garcia Sustainability & Public Affairs Manager Caesars Entertainment Eric Johnson Senior Sustainability Engineer Sony Electronics Susan Hunt Stevens Founder/CEO Practically Green John Davies Vice President and Senior Analyst GreenBiz Group
CSRwire: The Failure of Fiduciary Duty: A Ready-to-Use Corporate Umbrella?
Daily News Alert The Failure of Fiduciary Duty: A Ready-to-Use Corporate Umbrella? “Companies that use the excuse of “fiduciary duty” to avoid good corporate behavior aren’t serving their investors well.” It used to be that the relationship between a stockowner and a company was clear. You invested money, …
NPC Newsmaker to Focus on New Campaign Finance Case Before Supreme Court
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Edited by Jonathan D. Salant | Email the Editor INSIDE THE CLUB NPC NEWSMAKER TO FOCUS ON NEW CAMPAIGN FINANCE CASE BEFORE SUPREME COURT Read More » CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION DOCUMENTARY TO BE SHOWN TONIGHT Read More » UPCOMING NATIONAL PRESS CLUB LUNCHEONS Read More » COMMUNICATORS …