An interview from Emerging Markets ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Piotr Kazmierkiewicz, Analyst, Centralny Dom Maklerski Pekao S.A. (CDM Pekao SA Securities), Warsaw, Poland – May 13, 2011 By Geoffrey on May 13, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions …
New Tools for Investing in a Black Swan World
by Ellie Winninghoff, Financial Advisor Green, May 4, 2011 Hurricane Katrina, the mortgage meltdown, the BP Deepwater Horizon tragedy, uprisings in the Middle East, Fukushima–it’s hard not to notice a pattern of escalating risk. One not accounted for by the mere volatility in stock or bond prices that has come …
Is BoP relevant for rebuilding north-eastern Japan?
A publication from CSR Asia Weekly Is BoP relevant for rebuilding north-eastern Japan? Recently, a CSR director from a major Japanese multinational corporation gave fresh impetus to the concept of BoP. He suggested that rebuilding north-eastern Japan, … Read more Preparing for a future with greenhouse gas product labelling – …
Sustainability data more reliable, says new figures
Global Reporting Initiative Press Release For immediate release Wednesday 11 May 2011 Sustainability data more reliable, says new figures Sustainability reports are becoming more reliable, according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Figures from the GRI Reports List published today (Wednesday 11 May 2011), alongside GRI’s Year in Review 2009/10, …
Giving Pledge follows in W&GF footsteps: Holds “inspirational” gathering of philanthropists
A publication from Wealth and Giving … An update on the W&GF Community · Giving Pledge follows in W&GF footsteps: Holds “inspirational” gathering of philanthropists · W&GF announces appointment of Randy Hustvedt as Senior Advisor · “Magic” Johnson lends his voice and support to The Council of Unity work against …
B Lab Update: V3 Public Beta – Help Shape the V3 of the B Impact Ratings System
B Corp Update B Corporations are a new type of company which use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. May 10, 2011 Dear B Corp Community, Today we are launching the Public Beta period for Version 3.0 of the B Impact Assessment. This is a 30-day …
Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Robert Rubinstein
An interview from Emerging Markets ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Robert Rubinstein, Founder and CEO, TBLI Group, Amsterdam, The Netherlands – May 6, 2011 By Geoffrey on May 6, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about SRI.” The interview …
Taking Care of Business
Taking Care of Business By Joel Makower Mindy Lubber hits the nail on the head this week with her power-of-many essay. Lubber — president of the nonprofit group Ceres, which is holding its annual conference this week in our hometown of Oakland, Calif. — looks at how companies like Timberland …
3 Ways to Strengthen the Board’s Role in Sustainability Efforts
3 Ways to Strengthen the Board’s Role in Sustainability Efforts By Aron Cramer, BSR In this second installment of a two-part series, Aron Cramer looks at the how sustainability and corporate boards will interact in the future. …Read More Nissan Wins $1B Contest to Give NYC Yellow Cabs a …
Praxis Peace Institute’s 3rd Seminar & Tour at the Mondragón Cooperatives in Spain – Sept. 18-24, 2001
Mondragón Seminar & Tour September 18 – 24, 2011 Dear Friends By now, you have undoubtedly heard of the Mondragón Cooperatives in the Basque region of Spain. They comprise the largest consortium of worker-owned businesses in the world. But, in addition to creating a successful business model for the coming …