Greenleaf Publishing is pleased to announce this event on behalf of Humboldt-University Berlin.

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

  Greenleaf Publishing will be attending the  6th International Conference on Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility at Humboldt-University Berlin, 8-9 October 2014.   We invite you to come along to our stand in the Senatsaal to take a look at our new publications, including conference speaker Witold J. Henisz’s Corporate Diplomacy: Building …

“COOPETITION”: A RADICAL APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News, Trendspotting

Future 500 Newsletter September 2014 Stakeholder Engagement Experts, Aligning Power with Purpose “Coopetition”: A radical approach to sustainability  As the world faces daunting social and environmental challenges, brands must not only be ready to react, but anticipate what’s on the horizon. The Transition500 Alliance, of which Future 500 is a founding member, …

PRESS RELEASE: As World Convenes for First United Nations Environment Assembly, UN and World’s Insurers Unite to Tackle Natural Disaster Risk

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

Press Release     As World Convenes for First United Nations Environment Assembly, UN and World’s Insurers Unite to Tackle Natural Disaster Risk     Disaster-Resilient Communities and Economies Integral to Sustainable Development London, 27 June 2014 – A ground-breaking alliance between the United Nations and insurance companies from across the globe today launched …

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 …

SEARCH FOR COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO HUMANITY’S CRITICAL PROBLEMS LAUNCHED!

Jay OwenTrendspotting

SEARCH FOR COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO HUMANITY’S CRITICAL PROBLEMS LAUNCHED! The Buckminster Fuller Institute formally announces the Call for Proposals to the 2014 Fuller Challenge. Recognized as “Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award”, the Challenge invites activists, architects, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, students and planners from all over the world to submit their innovative solutions …

Why We Measure: It’s All About People and Our Planet’s Well-being

Jay OwenBeyond GDP

Why We Measure: It’s All About People and Our Planet’s Well-being From the Editor As we wind down the year, we’re reflecting on the many leaders and organizations we’ve worked with around the world. 2013 has been an especially gratifying year as we celebrated our organization’s tenth anniversary. Below are …

If CEOs hold the key to climate change, why aren’t they driving?

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Ethical Markets Editor , Hazel Henderson , serves on the Carbon Disclosure Project’s Advisory Board for Latin America If CEOs hold the key to climate change, why aren’t they driving? By William Brent GreenBiz.com/blog, September 20, 2013 About two thirds of chief executives – 67 percent – believe that business is …

Katerva: Honors 2012 Awards Winners

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Sustainability News

Dear Katerva Community,   Already considered the pinnacle of global sustainability recognition, the Katerva Awards reached grand heights last week when the stunning Palais des Nations served as the backdrop for the Katerva Awards Ceremony.  On July 2 Katerva presented its 2012 Grand Prize and Peoples’ Choice Awards to Bioneedle …

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 …

Club of Rome Newsflash 113

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Newsflash No 113 presents information about Club of Rome events, initiatives and about publications by members: http://www.clubofrome.at/news/newsflash113.html Best regards Thomas Schauer CALENDAR Overview of Club of Rome Events MAY EVENTS IN DETAIL Ottawa: The Vulnerability of Rural Bedrock Aquifers to Pathogen Contamination (08.05.13) Brussels: The Blue Economy …