IORP II impact studies, people roundup, APG DC platform, Polish reform, Rabobank, Thornburg

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

      Dear Dr Hazel Henderson                 Today’s top stories             European Commission asks ECB, Joint Research Centre to conduct IORP II impact studies   EUROPE – Brussels seeks to gauge potential impact on markets, occupational pension funds. …

Club of Rome Newsflash 113

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Newsflash No 113 presents information about Club of Rome events, initiatives and about publications by members: http://www.clubofrome.at/news/newsflash113.html Best regards Thomas Schauer CALENDAR Overview of Club of Rome Events MAY EVENTS IN DETAIL Ottawa: The Vulnerability of Rural Bedrock Aquifers to Pathogen Contamination (08.05.13) Brussels: The Blue Economy …

Towers Watson, EIOPA, PKA, IMF, John van Markwijk, Environment Agency, Credit Suisse, Townsend

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

        Dear Dr Hazel Henderson                 Today’s top stories             Brussels unlikely to base IORP on any of three QIS scenarios, says Towers Watson   EUROPE – Consultancy notes differing impact of scenarios, with one resulting …

WFO Conference 7th of March 2013 Summarize Video

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

The WFO Conference on the 7th of March 2013 “Marine Litter. Public and Private Solutions will Make a Change Towards Blue Growth” was attended by more than 120 delegates from all over the world. Please, follow the link to see a summary video of the conference in Brussels àhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk6Rxerwlrc

WFO Conference 7th of March 2013 Summarize Video

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

The WFO Conference on the 7th of March 2013 “Marine Litter. Public and Private Solutions will Make a Change Towards Blue Growth” was attended by more than 120 delegates from all over the world. Please, follow the link to see a summary video of the conference in Brussels àhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk6Rxerwlrc

Brussels to ‘calibrate’ all directives with Green Paper on long-term investing

Jay OwenTrendspotting

                                                            Today’s top stories             Brussels to ‘calibrate’ all directives with Green Paper on long-term investing …

Brussels releases early draft of Green Paper on long-term investing

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

                                      Dear Dr Hazel Henderson                     Today’s top stories             Brussels releases early draft of Green Paper on long-term …

ecodesign and innovation, a seminar arranged by eceee

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

ecodesign and innovation, a seminar arranged by eceee A seminar arranged by eceee in cooperation with the Swedish Energy Agency and Clasp and additional support from Energifonden, will take place on 22 January 2013 at the Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels. The seminar takes place between 10.00 and 17.30 approx, followed by …

Third Industrial Revolution News

kristyGreen Prosperity

We at Ethical Markets agree with Jeremy Rifkin, which is why we produce our GREEN TRANSITION SCOREBOARD® which received official recognition at RIO+20, Hazel Henderson, Editor Greetings! (Click on the image to watch video. Mr Rifkin’s lecture begins at 1:09:30) Brussels, May 29th, 2012. Jeremy Rifkin gave a keynote address …

IEA Executive Director says energy efficiency progress needed to achieve energy security and climate change goals

kristyResource Efficiency

EU ministers want to spur low-carbon energy: draft Environment ministers meeting in Brussels on Friday are likely to urge the EU’s executive to look at practical ways to drive green investment, but to stop short of calling for intervention to prop up carbon permits that have lost much of their …