Jeff Chester, a foremost, longtime expert on consumer protection and digital privacy as Director of the Center for Digital Democracy, makes crystal clear the impact that Google is having on AlterNet and progressive media: “AlterNet is on the frontlines battling new forms of online censorship promoted by Google. To please …
“*Come On”*- /Capitalism, Short-termism, Population and the Destruction of the Planet -/
“Ethical Markets congratulates our Club of Rome colleagues Anders Wijkman and Ernst U. von Weizsacker on the important new book, “COME ON: Capitalism, Short-termism. Population and the Destruction of the Planet” from Springer at : www.springer.com/gb/book/9781493974184 ~Hazel Henderson, Editor” “*Come On”*- /Capitalism, Short-termism, Population and the Destruction of the Planet -/ …
One Planet Summit – what next?
“Ethical Markets enthusiastically supported French President Macron’s inspiring “One Planet Summit”. We are grateful to our esteemed Advisory Board member Helene Connor, Founder of HELIO International, our longtime partner, and Simon Messenger, Managing Director of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) for this account of the Summit and linking to …
Brazil Green Finance Initiative: Sets 2018 strategy for low carbon economy, green investment, international partnerships and more!
Brazil Green Finance Initiative: Sets 2018 strategy for low carbon economy, green investment, international partnerships and more! Strong green bonds growth in 2017 a solid platform for market expansion What’s it all about? The Brazil Green Finance Initiative (previously named Brazil Market Development Council) gathered on yesterday in São …
Newsletter December 2017
Another eventful year is coming to a close. The energy transition is in full swing all around the world. But the announcement at COP23 that industrial emissions of carbon dioxide are projected to rise to record highs in 2017 after a three-year plateau clearly shows that the progress we …
Women Rising For Climate Justice Into The New Year – WECAN Update December 2017
WECAN marches with Women for Climate Justice during the People’s Climate March in Washington D.C. WECAN also raised our voices in D.C. in 2017 as part of the Women’s March on Washington – Photo via Emily Arasim/WECAN International Dear Friends and Allies, As 2017 comes to a close, the Women’s …
Announcing Draft Restricted Substance List for Cradle to Cradle Certified™ V4
During the past year, the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard has experienced great momentum. Most notably, we have recorded a significant increase in the number of Cradle to Cradle Certified products, the US Environmental Protection Agency recognized Cradle to Cradle Certified as a top-tier product sustainability standard in its …
SDG Update – 14 December 2017
SDG UPDATE A compilation of items recently posted to the SDG Knowledge Hub GENERATION 2030 Women and Girls’ Education: The Overlooked Link for Achieving SDG 2 Juan Lattanzio, MA Candidate, George Washington University; and Sandy Maroun, MA Candidate, George Washington University; and Rebecca Rewald, MA Candidate, George Washington University It …
Net neutrality REPEALED
“Ethical Markets opposes this unwarranted repeal of net neutrality. We believe, as in the law in the European Union and other countries that the internet is a public utility, which should remain under the FCC’s Title 2 rules as a common carrier. Republican appointed FCC chair Ajit Pai, who was …
Follow-up to Transition at scale
Resources from Transition at scale Thank you for registering for Transition at scale: How can the TCFD help governments and businesses reduce climate risks and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement? These are some of the resources that were mentioned at the event. If you have any question about the presentations, …