New facts about employee ownership in July 2011

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EFES NEWSLETTER – JULY 2011 New research on the impact of employee ownership A new research in the USA on the impact of employee ownership is the largest study ever on the connections among various forms of shared capitalism, organizational culture, and company performance. On the other hand, an important …

Money and Democracy Update

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an e-newsletter about the movement to curb corporate influence in politics and restore our democracy Issue #70 • July 15, 2011 “Money and Democracy Update” is Public Citizen’s weekly e-newsletter about the intersection of money and politics. It is part of our ongoing campaign to track the results of — …

Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Helen M. Rake

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An interview from Emerging ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Helen M. Rake, Principal, Collins Capital Management, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America – July 1, 2011 By Geoffrey on July 1, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about …

Q2 clean energy investment up 27%

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Q2 clean energy investment up 27% The clean energy sector attracted $41.7 billion in new investment in the second quarter of 2011. More >>> ——————————————————————————– UK sets out to reform electricity market, cut carbon The UK government has set out reforms to the electricity market, with the aim of driving …

Hyatt Lifts the Curtain on ‘Thrive’ Global Sustainability Program

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The Latest News Hyatt Lifts the Curtain on ‘Thrive’ Global Sustainability Program By Leslie Guevarra Hyatt’s new Thrive platform pulls together the company’s sustainability initiatives, green teams and outreach programs to benefit the communities surrounding the brand’s properties — as well as the hotels themselves….Read More GM Brings Landfill-Free Strategies …

CSR Asia Summit 2011: Early bird offer ends this Friday

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CSR Asia Summit 2011: Early bird offer ends this Friday Last two days to enjoy 15% early bird discount! Register today and attend the leading CSR conference in Asia. The conference will feature a line-up of 50+ high profile speakers, 20+ breakout sessions, 400+ delegates. You will come away with …

Europe takes important steps towards going beyond GDP

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Newsletter Europe takes important steps towards going beyond GDP July 2011 French and German versions of this newsletter will be posted on the website before 25 July 2011. An important step was taken beginning of June towards measuring progress in the EU on a broader basis than GDP alone, when …

SJF Institute Announces Strategic Merger With Investors’ Circle

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SJF Institute is pleased to announce a strategic merger with Investors’ Circle. This merger is an exciting opportunity to accelerate the connections between high-caliber impact entrepreneurs and values-led investors. While SJF Institute has been finding, building, and nurturing a network of high growth impact entrepreneurs over the past decade, Investors’ …

Jeffrey Hollender: A Force for Good

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Jeffrey Hollender: A Force for Good – Part 1 Maverick, Innovator & Changemaker- Jeffrey Hollender former CEO of Seventh Generation and co-Founder of the American Sustainable Business Council has traded in his CEO hat to become a one-man-dynamic force for social and economic change! Part One: CSR is not enough …