With contributions from: Why attend? The Future of Food Conference, EIT Food‘s annual event, returns this year as a virtual event. Against the backdrop of the ambitious goals set by the EU Farm to Fork Strategy to shift to a sustainable food system and an increased call for …
A different clean-energy vehicle
A different kind of clean-energy vehicle is emerging, and it isn’t made by Tesla. At least nine clean-energy companies, most of which have little to no revenue, are planning to go public between now and the end of the year via reverse mergers with “blank-check” financiers, also known as special …
FAIRR Newsletter: October 2020
WATCH THE NEW FILM, ‘OUR PLANET: TOO BIG TO FAIL’ What is the role of the finance sector in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss? In a new film by the WWF, Jeremy Coller, Founder of the FAIRR Initiative and CIO of Coller Capital, joins other well-known names such …
Climate Diplomacy Builds Momentum at the Close of UNGA
China and Big Business Give Climate Diplomacy a Kick-Start at UNGA and Climate Week This week marks the end of the UN’s 75th General Assembly (UNGA)—and the first virtual UNGA and Climate Week. WRI experts report on some encouraging announcements, including China’s surprise commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by …
Electric slide
The Covid-19 pandemic has upended conventional wisdom in oil markets (prices will never go negative) and car sales (electric vehicle numbers will fall off a cliff). At the end of the summer, it hit another decades-old trend, at least in the U.S. For the first time since at least 1960, …
Addressing the challenges that COVID-19 poses to achieving the SDGs at the 75th UN General Assembly
A new future for health In this new UNDP story about the state of the SDGs today, we highlight the challenges and opportunities that the pandemic presents for the achievement of the Global Goals and the Agenda 2030. READ MORE The far-reaching fallout of COVID-19 UNDP teamed up with eight …
The Future of Finance: From GDP To SDGs-Vince Molinari and Hazel Henderson
The Future of Finance: From GDP To SDGs In this segment of FINTECH.TV’s TheIMPACT, our host from NYC, Vince Molinari, is joined by the incredible Hazel Henderson of Ethical Markets, to discuss her tenure from Washington DC to impact investing dating back to the 1980s to the transition from fossil fuels to the “Solar …
Juliet Schor and Hazel Henderson in conversation: September 24, 2020, 2:00PM EDT
EVENT JULIET SCHOR AND HAZEL HENDERSON IN CONVERSATION Moderated by David Bollier September 24, 2020 We are proud to honor over four decades of collaboration with Hazel Henderson with this Conversation. Juliet Schor is both a sociologist and an economist. That unique combination leads her to ask what the citizen/consumer can …
Bloomberg Green Festival, September 14-18, 2020
Introducing the Bloomberg Green Festival The Bloomberg Green Festival will be a true thought leadership experience operating at the crossroads of sustainability, design, culture, food, technology, science, politics and entertainment. Built to foster solutions-oriented conversations, the five-day festival will feature a mix of panels, presentations, fireside chats, and interactive elements. …
The Victories of the Labor Movement Still Aren’t Enjoyed Equally
“Ethical Markets recommends this important reminder for Labor Day, of how the workers who bring us our food are treated. We compliment Grace Communications and are happy to post this FoodPrint News. ~Hazel Henderson, Editor“ Work looks very different today for most people than it did last Labor Day. While …