MEDIA RELEASE: Time to re-engineer the UN Staff Pension Fund

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News, Beyond GDP

Ethical Markets has long advocated the UN Pension Fund take the lead by re-structuring its portfolio in line with its employees ‘ values ! I recall my meeting in 1998 at the UN H.Q. with John Ruggie and Georg Kell , arranged for me by my friend Maurice Strong .I …

Nikos Avlonas of CSE Presented His New book on Practical Sustainability Strategies in Chicago

Jay OwenSustainability News

Nikos Avlonas of CSE Presented His New book on Practical Sustainability Strategies in Chicago Chicago, Febr. 13 – On Tuesday, February 11, Nikos Avlonas, President of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), and George Nassos, Principal of George Nassos Associates, presented in Chicago  their new book entitled “Practical Sustainability Strategies: How …

Ceres Newsletter: Fracking on the Rise in Water Stressed Regions

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Ceres Newsletter – February 2014 Press and Media Press Release: New Hydraulic Fracturing Report Finds Texas and Colorado Face Biggest Water Sourcing Risks News Story: Report: Water Availability a Risk for Oil, Gas Drillers (Texas Tribune) Blog: Energy efficiency, cities, and the Clean Trillion(Environmental Finance) Press Release: Inadequate Action by Securities & Exchange Commission on …

Mercado Ético, Ethical Markets affiliate in Brazil, receives Jornalista & Cia / HSBC Award in Sustainability

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

Mercado Ético, ethical markets affiliate in Brazil, receives Jornalista & Cia / HSBC Award in Sustainability Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov. 5, 2013 ~ Mercado Ético, ethical markets affiliate in Brazil, received the Media Specialized in Sustainability of the Year Award given by Jornalista & Cia / HSBC Press. This title …

Global Reporting Initiative launches Focal Point for a more sustainable Africa

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: Friday 22 February 2013 Global Reporting Initiative launches Focal Point for a more sustainable Africa The Global Reporting Initiative will officially launch its Focal Point South Africa at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange next week, with a mission to make sustainability reporting standard practice for companies …

Shale Gas as a Low-Carbon Energy Source for Europe

Ethical MarketsGreen Prosperity

Shale Gas as a Low-Carbon Energy Source for Europe [Video] Posted: 10 Dec 2012 06:00 AM PST A Good Offense Is the Best Defense Posted: 10 Dec 2012 05:45 AM PST In my past posts I discussed examples of the transformation of the grid through a revolution in technology that …