Dear Colleague, It’s been a busy month for the South African solar industry. The second round of bidders have now been assessed by the Department of Energy and NERSA according to a selection of key criteria and a special focus on local content. Of the 19 successful bidders, 9 new …
Five Questions about Executive Compensation – Special Interview with Eleanor Bloxham, CEO, The Value Alliance and Corporate Governance Alliance
Published on Emerging Markets ESG on Monday, June 4, 2012 Founded in 1999, The Value Alliance has provided education, information, and advisory services to directors and executives from hundreds of companies including large Fortune 500 multinationals as well as smaller entrepreneurial start-ups, both publicly traded and privately held corporations, and both taxable …
Teacher Taylor Chases Banker Diamond as Income Inequality Widens
Teacher Taylor Chases Banker Diamond as Income Inequality Widens 2012-05-08 23:02:14.142 GMT By Simon Clark May 9 (Bloomberg) — Bank security guards in London lock the doors when they see Liam Taylor coming. At a time of protests in March 2011, the secondary school teacher and a dozen others pushed …
Un-Backed Study Shows Technology Can Help World Move To Low-Carbon Economy
Un-Backed Study Shows Technology Can Help World Move To Low-Carbon Economy New York, Apr 2 2012 3:05PM The use of broadband in information and communication technology (ICT) can help the world transition to a low carbon-economy and address the causes and effects of climate change, according to a United Nations-backed …
World Economic Forum Announces Young Global Leaders for 2012
We at Ethical Markets congratulate our colleague, Georgie Bernadete for this well-deserved recognition!, Hazel Henderson, Editor Geneva, Switzerland, 6 March 2012 – The World Economic Forum has announced its Young Global Leaders (YGLs) for 2012. The honour, bestowed each year by the Forum, recognizes up to 200 outstanding young leaders …
New Economics Institute Appoints Bob Massie President/CEO
Ethical Markets welcomes this good news on Bob Massie’s appointment to lead the New Economics Institute with our congratulations! Hazel Henderson, Editor The Board of Directors and Staff of the New Economics Institute are delighted to announce that Robert K. Massie has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer …
Philippines to Host 4th Annual Global CSR Summit 2012
Philippines to Host 4th Annual Global CSR Summit 2012 As Asia begins to lead the world as the main economic engine, issues that have become important include corporate ethics among executives, innovative and sustainable growth, integration and fair distribution of wealth among societies, and accelerating the rate of innovation in …
(BN) Men in Finance Have ‘Reprehensible’ Dominance: Chart of the Day
(BN) Men in Finance Have ‘Reprehensible’ Dominance: Chart of the Day +——————————————————————————+ Men in Finance Have ‘Reprehensible’ Dominance: Chart of the Day 2012-01-31 00:01:00.2 GMT By Simon Clark Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — Finance is the most lopsided industry in the MSCI World Index when it comes to appointing women as …
Toward a Sustainable Future for the U.S. Power Sector: Beyond Business as Usual 2011
The Civil Society Institute (www.CivilSocietyInstitute.org) is a nonprofit and nonpartisan action oriented research center that serves as a catalyst for change by creating problem-solving interactions among people, and between communities, government and business that can help to improve society. CSI works to support local and state efforts to advance the …
Profit Meets Dream of Obama’s Mother in Finance at Women’s World
(BN) Profit Meets Dream of Obama’s Mother in Finance at Women’s World http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-11/profit-meets-dream-of-o bama-s-mother-in-finance-at-women-s-world.html +——————————————————————————+ Profit Meets Dream of Obama’s Mother in Finance at Women’s World 2011-10-11 04:01:01.3 GMT By Simon Clark and Margaret Collins Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) — The blue spiral-bound book in the Manhattan office of Women’s World …