Great Success: First Shangrila Farms Experiential Event at Bar Veloce in Beijing

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Great Success: First Shangrila Farms Experiential Event at Bar Veloce in Beijing Shangrila Farms and Avantage Ventures held the first Shangrila Farms experiential event in Beijing on Thursday, 30 May 2013.  The turnout was great success as guests thoroughly enjoyed cocktails and drinks specially handcrafted using Shangrila ingredients.  The company also …

NewNet Daily Newsletter: Flexenclosure gets pension fund, VC cash in €15m round

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

NewNet Daily Newsletter 29 May 2013 Looking for green investment opportunities? Subscribe to New Energy World Networkand see all the latest prospective financing rounds Deal News Platina, Arise open largest Nordic wind farm Shanks exits non-core wood trading activities MORE DEAL NEWS » Company News ‘New era’ dawns for renewable energy …

DEPUTY UN CHIEF STRESSES NEED TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AS CITIES CONTINUE TO GROW

Jay OwenSustainability News

  The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General today encouraged governments, the tourism industry and local communities to work together to tackle the important challenge of urbanization and tourism to sustainable development.In <“http://www.un.org/sg/dsg/statements/index.asp?nid=400“>remarks to the Working Luncheon on Sustainable Urban Development and Tourism, hosted by the Permanent Mission of China to the …

YOUNG’S CHINA BUSINESS BLOG: More Beijing Anger On EU Solar Tariffs

Jay OwenGreentech

      YOUNG’S CHINA BUSINESS BLOG                                                    DAILY NEWSLETTER                                                         May 8, 2013 More Beijing Anger On EU Solar Tariffs I’ve been trying to avoid writing about the latest punitive tariffs for Chinese solar panels that look set to come from the European Union this week, since the story has dragged on for …

Earth Policy Release – Bike-Sharing Programs Hit the Streets in Over 500 Cities Worldwide

Jay OwenSustainability News

  Bike-Sharing Programs Hit the Streets in Over 500 Cities Worldwide  Janet Larsen http://www.earth-policy.org/plan_b_updates/2013/update112 Earth Policy Release Plan B Update April 25, 2013 Politicians, lobbyists, and tourists alike can ride bicycles along a specially marked lane between the White House and the U.S. Capitol, part of the 115 miles of …

Young’s China Business Blog Daily Newsletter: October 19 ?????????????:10?19?

kristyTV Series

YOUNG’S CHINA BUSINESS BLOG ????????? DAILY NEWSLETTER October 19, 2012 China’s Speeds Up Solar Lifeline ???????????? A new Chinese media report shows that after more than a year of talk, Beijing is finally turning its aggressive talk on solar energy into action by more than doubling its approval of new …

UNEP High-Level International Forum on Ecosystem Management and Green Economy

kristyGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), jointly with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) will organize a High-level International Forum on Ecosystem Management and Green Economy, on 18 November 2011 in Beijing. The Forum is also supported by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Environment Protection (MEP) and …

China tries again at green planning

kristyBeyond GDP

with thanks to Ellen Brown ,JD of our Advisory Board!! China tries again at green planning By Eve Cary China’s environmental problems are apparent to any visitor, and the statistics are striking: the nation is home to 20 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities, 90% of its rivers and …

Executive Searches from the Resource

kristySRI/ESG News

August 21st, 2010 Executive Searches from the Resource: › Responsible Investment Analyst, Newton Investment Management, London (Aug 31) › Global Product Specialist – Sustainable Investment, IFC, Washington, (Sep 4) › Shareholder Engagement Executive, PIRC, London (Sep 15) › Investment Analyst, First State Investments, Edinburgh (Sep 30) › Equity Research Analyst, …