Contents Follow-up to the Rio+20 summit Focus on greening jobs and skills Green growth in action: Germany Recent events Recent publications Upcoming key events Click for the newsletter.
G20 Communiqué Hits Some Priorities, Misses Others
G20 Communiqué Hits Some Priorities, Misses Others June 21, 2012 By Nick Mathiason Nick Mathiason is the Assistant Communications Director of the Task Force, and also works as a business correspondent at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. He was previously Business Correspondent at the Guardian and Observer newspapers for 10 …
Invitation: OECD green growth side-events at Rio+20
You’re invited: OECD green growth side-events at Rio+20 Tailoring green growth strategies to country circumstances: practical steps to achieve sustainable development 21 June, 17:00-18:30 RioCentro Conference Centre, Room: T-9 This side-event will feature a dialogue between the OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, representatives from the Governments of Colombia, Korea and Mexico …
OECD at Rio+20: Side events
OECD at Rio+20: Side events Development Assistance Committee Statement to Rio+20 Focus on green growth and water Green growth in action: Mexico Greening the OECD Recent event: Global Green Growth Summit Recent publications May/June key events
1 Canadian Index of Wellbeing 2011 Update Report for the CIW International Advisory Network
Ethical Markets Media congratulates the Canadian Index of Wellbeing for its well-researched approach, as many nations now follow their lead in going Beyond GDP! Hazel Henderson, Editor, and member CIW International Advisory Board 1 Canadian Index of Wellbeing 2011 Update Report for the CIW International Advisory Network 1. Summary This …
New Study Reveals Serious Flaws In OECD’s Tax Evasion Crackdown
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 From the Task Force Blog: New Study Reveals Serious Flaws In OECD’s Tax Evasion Crackdown GFI’s Heather Lowe To Speak On FCPA Panel At Georgetown University, And Other Upcoming Events A Setback In Fighting Tax Avoidance In India: Vodafone Vs. Union Of India Newly Published: The …
Green Growth: Making it Happen
Green Growth: Making it Happen By Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General 07/02/2012 – Faced with low growth, high unemployment and weakened public finances countries need to pursue new sources of growth to put the global recovery back on track. Green growth can help. With the right policies to encourage innovation and …
OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment
OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment 04/10/2011 – Governments and taxpayers spent about half a trillion US dollars last year supporting the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Removing inefficient subsidies would raise national revenues and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, according to OECD …
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 From the Task Force Blog: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure 2011 Annual Task Force Conference Preview: Illicit Financial Flows and Inequality: A Human Right Imperative Launch Of The 2011 Financial Secrecy Index It’s Time For The UK To Act On Its …
Use subordinated debt as asset-liability match, says Cairn Capital
Use subordinated debt as asset-liability match, says Cairn Capital Asset manager urges investment in financial institution debt to solve portfolio mismatch. 04/10/11 Green investment by pension funds needs stable regulatory environment – OECD Over half of corporate pension funds have SRI strategy in place, says Eurosif Carlos Joly: I support …