Received this from a friend? Subscribe to Shareable’s newsletter. Seed Grant Superstars: 200+ Projects Sprout in All Different Shapes and Places An introduction to the 33 projects and events that received funding from Shareable’s 2nd annual Seed Grant. The quality of applicants was incredible and we were hard pressed to choose …
Five dangers the internet poses to a sustainable world
We at Ethical Markets agree ! Only when there is a full debate about both the good and bad aspects of the internet can the world’s people fully benefit from its potentials – Hazel Henderson, Editor Five dangers the internet poses to a sustainable world It’s time to slay …
Taking the Measure of the New Metrics Conference, Philadelphia 2012
by Paul Glover For 222 years, American stock exchanges have measured success by larger numbers, regardless of capital’s social and environmental impact. The bottom line has been the top line. During recent decades, though, corporations have been kicked from behind by vigilant citizens demanding government regulations, then nudged from within …
Green Transition Scoreboard August 2012 Press Release
For Immediate Release ethical markets Media (USA and Brazil) PO Box 5190, St. Augustine, FL 32085 [email protected] phone 904.829.3140 PRIVATE R&D DRIVING GROWTH OF GLOBAL GREEN ECONOMY St. Augustine, FL, August 29, 2012 — As of July 2012, $3.6 trillion has been privately invested in a greener, global economy, since …
Rio+20: negotiations falter amid deluge of corporate commitments
Rio+20: negotiations falter amid deluge of corporate commitments Businesses have announced a raft of commitments and unveiled numerous reports on sustainable development, as the Rio+20 negotiations enter their final phase. More >>> Sustainability reporting falling among large corporations Regulation is required to reverse a fall since 2008 in the percentage …
G20 told voters want banks to put something back into the global economy
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ITUC) 085/180612 ITUC OnLine G20 told voters want banks to put something back into the global economy. Global poll shows 63% support Financial Transactions Tax Strongest support found in France 88 %, Germany 82%, UK 76 %, USA 63% Los Cabos, Mexico, 18 June 2012 (ITUC …
“The Responsible Business: Reimagining Sustainability & Success,” by Carol Sanford
Book Review by Hazel Henderson “The Responsible Business: Reimagining Sustainability & Success,” by Carol Sanford, Jossey Bass 2011, is a deeper, more satisfying look at business from the inside by a seasoned management consultant. Sanford’s methods are holistic and based on systems thinking, unusual for most companies striving to please …
Chapter 1: Elites vs. the People – The 2004 Election
Chapter 1: Elites vs. the People – The 2004 Election By Alan F. Kay, PhD © 2004, (fair use with attribution and copy to author) June 7, 2004 The Setting Today we see elites with wealth and power dictating the course of government for their own benefit. The rest of …