U.S. Department of Commerce In Partnership With Watershed Capital Organizes 1st Impact & Sustainable Certified Trade Mission

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

The U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC and Watershed Capital Group are pleased to announce the first Impact & Sustainable Certified Trade Mission.  The Impact & Sustainable Trade Mission will take place September 30, October 1, and October 2 in Zurich, Amsterdam, and London.  The Trade Mission provides a venue for European institutional …

April 2103 Kosmos Journal Newsletter

Jay OwenSustainability News

Kosmos Newsletter Creating the New Civilization for the Common Good April 2013 SUBSCRIBE: print or digital Buy current issue here. Dear Kosmos Readers, It’s Earth Day this month—a time of remembrance of the many gifts from nature that are the foundation and sustenance of our lives, as well as offering stunning visual beauty …

OECD Green Growth Newsletter December 2012

Ethical MarketsGreen Prosperity

OECD Green Growth Newsletter Issue 17 December 2012 Issue Seventeen Contents   Follow-up to the GG-SD Forum 2012 Focus on science & technology Green Growth Knowledge Platform update Green Growth Studies: Linking renewable energy to rural development Recent events Recent publications Upcoming events       The OECD Green Growth …

Green Economy Coalition: October Update

kristyGreen Prosperity

On the 7th of October, the eve of the 3GF, founders and friends of the GEC met in Copenhagen to decide on ‘what next’? Our members agreed that Green Economy is pushing innovation all over the world and civil society must be an equal co-architect with business and government as …

Taking integrated reporting to another level

kristySRI/ESG News

Taking integrated reporting to another level KLP – Kommunal Landspensjonskasse – Norway’s largest life insurance company, present their sustainability reporting for 2011. In accordance with the KLP philosophy of integrated reporting you will find extensive sustainability reporting in the quarterly non-financial accounts, which cover the most material indicators and are …

REN21 Renewables 2012 Global Status Report launched!

Ethical MarketsGreen Prosperity

We are very happy to announce the international launch of the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report! You can download the electronic version at www.ren21.net/gsr. Congratulations on contributing to yet another edition of the Global Status Report. On behalf of REN21 Secretariat and the GSR team, I would like to express our deepest gratitude …

As part of Civil Society, how the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) is leading change

kristyBeyond GDP

As part of Civil Society, how the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) is leading change The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) goes beyond narrow economic measures like GDP and provides Canada’s only national index that measures wellbeing across a wide spectrum of domains. The work of CIW extends beyond Canada; …

A Big Audacious Goal: Turning on the Lights for 1.4 Billion People

kristyGreen Prosperity

Cleanwatch The e-Letter on Clean Technology from Clean Edge Welcome to Cleanwatch. Each issue offers the latest news, events, and other resources on clean energy, transportation, water, and materials. A Big Audacious Goal: Turning on the Lights for 1.4 Billion People By Ron Pernick At the recent Fortune Brainstorm Green …

Nuclear Power: Where’s The Business Case?

kristyResource Efficiency

Looking ahead to a sustainable, prosperous future What kind of Ontario do you want to live in? What type of legacy do you want to leave your children, and future generations? What role will energy fill in that future? How can we make our energy system more sustainable? The Ontario …

Breaking news: OccupyWallStreet and the Climate Movements revolts join hands in NY!

kristyAdvisors' Forum

Dear friends, I’m writing from New York City, where the Occupy Wall Street movement is taking off. What started as a small group of young people with a vague call to action is evolving into something truly inspiring — and our crew at 350.org is excited to support this nascent …