A newsletter from World Resources Institute Jonathan Lash to Transition in Role as President of WRI; Heading to Hampshire College . Jonathan Lash announced that he will be resigning as President of WRI, a position he held for more than 18 years. He is leaving WRI to become the President …
Business Leaders Urge Congress to End Oil Subsidies
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2011 CONTACT: American Sustainable Business Council — Richard Eidlin, 303-478-0131, [email protected] Business Leaders Urge Congress to End Oil Subsidies and Direct Limited Resources to Deficit Reduction and Job Creation Washington, D.C. — Business leaders called on Congress today to limit the billions in …
Where are the green businesses? Report from UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-19)
Where are the green businesses? Report from UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-19) By Martha Shaw Much of the action at the CSD-19 takes place in informal discussions in the United Nations Lawn Building’s Vienna Café, its lounge areas and during the various side events. Because the CSD-19 is concentrating …
Ethical Markets: Sustainable Brands
Ethical Markets Sustainable Brands, along with its parent company, Sustainable Life Media, have formed a media partnership with Ethical Markets to promote the annual Sustainable Brands 2011 conference in Monterey. Now in its 5th year, this conference has become the center of gravity for companies that are committed to leveraging …
Join us May 9th for a live FOUR YEARS. GO. talk
The Great Turning is under way. FOUR YEARS.GO. is escalating this most profound and important moment in human history. It’s time to CHANGE THE GAME, and transform how we live on this planet. Join us via webcast at the FOUR YEARS.GO. “Game Changing Summit” 6:30 pm to 9 pm PDT …
The Forum on Religion and Ecology Newsletter
The Forum on Religion and Ecology Newsletter 5.5 (May 2011) Contents: 1. Editorial, by Sam Mickey & Elizabeth McAnally 2. Journey of the Universe Film Showings 3. Events 4. New Books 5. New Videos 6. The Franciscan Special Issue on Climate Change 7. Pope at Easter: Without Attention to All …
Training: Reporting and Communications
A publication from CSR Weekly Training: Reporting and Communications May 11, 2011 – Malaysia Stakeholders are increasingly holding companies accountable for their activities and demand information that is consistent, material, comparable, credible and well structured. This course helps you to learn about international reporting standards and how to deliver your …
Rio+20: Making it Happen Volume 2, Issue 8 Highlights UNCSD-CSD Linkages
Rio+20: Making it Happen Volume 2, Issue 8 Highlights UNCSD-CSD Linkages 29_April_2011: Rio+20: Making It Happen, Volume 2, Issue 8, highlights the third workshop on “Green Economy Pathways,” which was co-organized by the UN General Assembly and the Group of Friends on the Thematic Debate on Green Economy, as well …
Principles for Sustainable Insurance consultation takes off from Africa
A newsletter from UNEP UNEP FI and the African insurance industry took the first steps of a global journey to develop sustainability principles for the insurance industry at the regional consultation meeting for Africa in mid-March. Over 70 senior executives from the African insurance industry and its stakeholders attended the …
Why Companies like Intel, P&G and Walmart Keep Investing in Renewable Energy
A publication from SustainableLifeMedia.com Why Companies Keep Investing in Renewable Energy One of the big misperceptions about going green is that is always costs money. In reality, seeing your business through an environmental lens will greatly lower costs and risk. But of course, beyond the quick payback of eco-efficiency projects, …