Ethics for an ‘Ecological Civilisation’

kristySRI/ESG News

Ethics for an ‘Ecological Civilisation’ By Suvendrini Kakuchi TOKYO, Jun 10, 2012 (IPS) – Leading Japanese ecologists are pushing for the concept of environmental “ethics” to influence the upcoming Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, an approach they contend will foster accountability towards sustainable development. “(Environmental) ethics is based on …

The Coupling of Gender Equality & Clean Energy

kristySustainability News, Wealth of Networks

Two leaps forward are needed to attain the transition from consumerism to sustainability: a leap from sexism to gender equality, and a leap from fossil fuels to clean energy. The April 2011 issue was focused on gender equality for human development. This issue reiterates the need for gender equality and …