The Evolution of Sustainability Metrics by Carol Singer Neuvelt October 27, 2011—The world of sustainability performance analytics is exploding at a breakneck speed. What once was a niche field for socially responsible investment has transformed into a vast marketplace of environmental, social and governance (ESG) indices, ratings firms and mass-market …
NEW ASrIA Carbon Disclosure Project Asia ex-Japan 2011 Hong Kong Launch on Oct 21
You’ve been asking for it … and now we have disclosure and performance scores for the first time this year With Special Thanks to PwC and Swire Trust for Sponsoring the event ASrIA has been coordinating the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in Asia since 2005, engaging with companies, organising CDP …
Banks urged to back green entrepreneurs, plus the best of the week in green
Banks urged to back green entrepreneurs Carbon War Room chief says business can cut emissions in half with current technology, but investors must realise the opportunity READ» PepsiCo to open can of new water goals Drinks giant seeks to use GE’s non-thermal brine concentration to help reduce waste water in …
Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Søren Bertelsen
An interview from Emerging Markets ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Søren Bertelsen, CFA, Chief Portfolio Manager, BI SICAV Global Emerging Markets Debt SRI, Denmark – June 24, 2011 By Geoffrey on June 23, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions …
Carbon Disclosure Project joins international Climate Bonds Standards Board
An article from Climate Bonds Posted on 21. Apr, 2011 by Sean Kidney in blog Climate Bonds Initiative Chair Sean Kidney announced in London today that the Carbon Disclosure Project is joining the Climate Bond Standards Board, supervising a program to provide investors and governments with an easy way to …
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Dr. Nelmara Arbex to Speak @ Integrated Reporting Conf., London, 3.25
Conference to drive discussion on non-financial reporting on an international basis (Justmeans.com) March 3, 2011 – New York, NY – Justmeans is proud to announce the participation of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) at the Integrated Reporting and Measuring Sustainability Conference on March 25 in London, that will bring together …
Justmeans Conferences: Help Us Change the Future of Sustainability
From JustMeans Conferences Dear Justmeans Community Member, MARCH 25: Integrated Reporting and Measuring Sustainability, LONDON Explore the future of non-financial reporting and get the GRI perspective. Using non-financial reporting to support real-time, strategic business decisions: How much time and resources should be budgeted for gathering sustainability data? Adopting Global Reporting …
CDP Paves Way for Cities to Report Carbon Emissions
CDP Paves way for Cities to Report Carbon Emissions The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) yesterday announced the launch of the new CDP Cities program, which will provide a system for cities worldwide to report on their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related strategies and replicates for city governments what the CDP …
CSR News: Sustainable consumption and the challenge of ISO 26000
ARTICLES: Sustainable consumption and the challenge of ISO 26000 by Richard Welford In the core subject area of consumer issues, the new ISO26000 standard argues that organizations have significant opportunities to contribute to sustainable consumption and sustainable development through the products and services they offer and the information they provide. …
Carbon Disclosure Project unveils FTSE 350 climate leaders
RI News Alert: › Carbon Disclosure Project unveils FTSE 350 climate leaders Click here to read the newsletter.