Number 147, 30 November 2009 We are happy to announce the return of Focus on Trade. Over the next weeks we will bring you up-to-date reports and analysis from the WTO ministerial in Geneva, the Copenhagen climate talks, and places in-between and beyond. To kick things off, this issue marks …
Other News: HUMAN EXISTENCE IS AT REAL AND IMMINENT RISK
“Other News” is a personal initiative seeking to provide information that should be in the media but is not, because of commercial criteria. It welcomes contributions from everybody. Work areas include information on global issues, north-south relations, governance of globalization. The “Other News” motto is a phrase which appeared on …
Why the US government and American companies should lead Sustainability globally
Nikos Avlonas President, Centre for Sustainability and Excellence North America www.csenorthamerica.org In a few weeks, representatives from around the world will convene in Copenhagen, under the auspices of the United Nations, to focus on a new international agreement on climate change. This is a very important moment for the world. …
Social Venture Network 2009 Conferences — Reflections and Comments
by Pamela Olsen, J.D, M.S., Advisory Board Member, Ethical Markets Media The Social Venture Network Conferences never cease to be inspiring, thought provoking and just plain wonderful! The 2009 series of spring and fall conferences were of course no exception. We find ourselves in a world that is truly reaching …
Ibase Platform: Changing mentalities and practices is an imperative
Posted October 27, 2009 Cândido Grzybowski Sociologist, director of Ibase The climate crisis is the most evident, immediate and threatening consequence of the productionist, consumerist industrial model that underpins our economy and the way we live life.
Can the Universities Contribute to Sustainability?
Steve Viederman, past president of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, is a member of the Ethical Markets Research Advisory Board in the area of Sustainability/Renewable Resource Sectors. From: Robert Forrant and Linda Silk, editors. Inside and Out: Universities and Education and Sustainability, Baywood Publishing, 2006. Pps. 17-28 The obscure takes …
exro Technologies and Johnson Controls receive Cleantech Awards in Boston
Nick Parker, Executive Chairman of Cleantech, and Mark Donohue, on Cleantech’s North America advisory board, are members of the Ethical Markets Reseach Advisory Board. Distinguished companies in clean technology recognized at Cleantech Forum XXIII BOSTON, September 9, 2009 – The Cleantech Group, LLC, providers of leading research, events and advisory …
Global Cleantech 100 unveils most promising clean technology companies on the planet
Nick Parker, Executive Chairman of Cleantech, and Mark Donohue, on Cleantech’s North America advisory board, are members of the Ethical Markets Reseach Advisory Board. Inaugural list from the Guardian and Cleantech Group showcases 100 clean technology companies aspiring to shape tomorrow’s world LONDON, UK AND BOSTON, MA – September 9, …
Cleantech Group & New England Clean Energy Council Partner on Cleantech Forum XXIII Boston
Nick Parker, Executive Chairman of Cleantech, and Mark Donohue, on Cleantech’s North America advisory board, are members of the Ethical Markets Reseach Advisory Board. http://cleantech.com/about/pressreleases/20090826.cfm Registration about to close for significant clean technology industry event SAN FRANCISCO – August 26, 2009 – The Cleantech GroupT, LLC, providers of leading global …
Corporate strategy and inadequate governance: The pitfalls of CSR
by Susan Ariel Aaronson, Business and Development Discussion Papers, paper no. 11, summer 2009 Susan Aaronson is a member of the Ethical Markets Research Advisory Board – Corporate and Government Accountability Research Download the report (PDF)