Vol. 9 Week 7 | 27 February 2013 HIGHLIGHT Real-time online training: Effective CSR Communications CSR Asia is hosting a live web training session on 11 April on effective CSR communications. The 2-hour training session will outline success factors that can increase companies’ visibility around CSR initiatives. Get practical tips …
GIFT’s 30th Young Leaders Programme
Enroll now to secure a place on the 30th Global Young Leaders Programme! Empowering Rice Farmers through Mobile Technology 14-25 January 2013 Hong Kong and the Philippines Programme Prospectus Participants on the 30th Global Young Leaders Programme (YLP) will explore the role of business in society, the impacts of globalisation, …
Tessa Tennant, Co-founder of ASrIA, Appointed to the UK Green Investment Bank Board
We at Ethical Markets congratulate Tessa Tennant and are proud that she also serves on our Advisory Board! , Hazel Henderson, Editor Tessa Tennant, Co-founder of ASrIA, Appointed to the UK Green Investment Bank Board Tessa Tennant, co-founder and first chairman of ASrIA, the region’s non-profit membership association for the …
Focusing Science on the Damage
We at Ethical Markets agree with Chandran Nair ! – Hazel Henderson, Editor HONG KONG — At the end of June, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, Petrobras, announced plans to invest $44 billion in the “pre-salt” oil fields in the country’s coastal waters, whose holdings of at least 50 billion barrels …
Naval crowdsourcing; virus power; the maker movement
Click here for the SmartPlanet Weekly newsletter Designing better products for an aging global population HONG KONG — The world is growing old at an unprecedented rate, and businesses are paying attention. Read the full story
Upcoming briefing in Hong Kong: The Business Perspective: Serving Our Elderly in 2 May 2012
HIGHLIGHT Upcoming briefing in Hong Kong: The Business Perspective: Serving Our Elderly in 2 May 2012 In this CSR briefing, we will provide an overview of the ageing population in Hong Kong. There will be examples of how serving the elderly has become part of business’ strategic community investment. We …
Impact Investing in Asia: Judging Ventures & MBAs
IN THIS ISSUE: I. Impact Investments in Asia: Global ventures competing at GSVC; impact investing in Hong Kong emerging as a positive force for good II. New Metrics of Business Value: Surprising value from sustainability – for your CFO, CEO and teams III. Impact Investing – Academic Reports: Professors from …
Siemens acquires Marine Current Turbines
17 February 2012 News and Analysis Deal News Siemens acquires Marine Current Turbines Ambienta purchases majority stake in Tower Light Hong Kong?s First Eastern takes stake in UK?s Sustainable Development Capital Westinghouse Solar combines with CBD Energy to create global entity Cape Wind secures 129MW PPA Eldorado Coffee adds PV …
TBLI Conference Asia, Hong Kong
TBLI Conference Asia The prime annual global networking and learning event on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Impact Investing May 24-25, 2012 Hong Kong
TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA and EUROPE 2012
Mark the dates in your agenda:
– May 24-25, 2012 in Hong Kong
– November 8-9, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland