GreenBuzz: Who are the leading companies in natural capital?

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

Taking Care of Business By Joel Makower, Chairman & Executive Editor Today is the deadline for submitting nominations to VERGE Accelerate, our pitch competition for start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs working at the convergence of technology and sustainability. Up to 20 selected companies will present on stage next month at VERGE SF …

Energizing local economies through “Creative De-construction”

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

         My book is out! Surely you know someone who would enjoy it. Click here to order from Amazon.   Quick Links Website Contact Us Recent related articles     The Difference Between “Price” and “Cost”   Is”Sustainability” Political Hype?    Using Metrics To Improve Communities   Techniques used to …

Guardian Sustainable Business: Exclusive Events Update for Guardian Sustainable Business Members

Jay OwenSustainability News

  21 August 2013 Exclusive Events Update for Guardian Sustainable Business Members There are some great courses and events coming up over the next month bringing together businesses from around the world to discuss the future of sustainability. We’ve picked out a selection of these events below, and you can also visit our …

Values: Investing to Reduce Returns – Of CO2

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Investing to Reduce Returns – Of CO2  On May 9, 2013, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported an ominous milestone from an observatory in Hawaii. Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) had reached 400 parts per million (ppm), nearly 22 ppm above average levels one decade ago and well …

Community-wealth.org Newsletter: Raising Student Voices: Student Action for University Community Investment

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

The latest news on community wealth building initiatives!   Dear Colleague, Welcome to our June www.Community-Wealth.org e-newsletter. We are pleased to announce the release of a new report, Raising Student Voices: Student Action for University Community Investment, a joint publication with the Responsible Endowments Coalition. Nationally, institutions of higher education control more than …

Aldersgate Group: Business and investors urge MPs to vote for 2030 decarbonisation target

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Our Members ACCA Global Andrew George MP Anglian Water ASDA Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities Aviva Investors Bank of America Merrill Lynch Barry Sheerman MP BIFFA BioRegional BT Caroline Lucas MP CERAM Chris Tuppen CIWEM Cranfield University Dalkia Dinah Nichols CB eftec Emma Howard Boyd Energy Saving Trust …

Briefing Note of the ECOSOC Integration Meeting on Achieving Sustainable Development

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

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Gender Lens Investing Convergence 2013

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

  Gender Lens Investing Convergence 2013 October 2-4, 2013  |  Simsbury, CT Greetings, Over the years we have invited you into many wonderful events, but our favorite, our signature, is our Convergence. We love these series of days, twice a year, for they are an expression of how we understand how …

Gender Lens Investing Convergence 2013

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Gender Lens Investing Convergence 2013 October 2-4, 2013  |  Simsbury, CT Greetings, Over the years we have invited you into many wonderful events, but our favorite, our signature, is our Convergence. We love these series of days, twice a year, for they are an expression of how we understand how deep …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Solutions Expo at Sustainable Brands 2013 to Spotlight Industry Leading Tools and Resources

Jay OwenSustainability News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katherine Arnett Saatchi & Saatchi S 415.871.2005 [email protected] Solutions Expo at Sustainable Brands 2013 to Spotlight Industry Leading Tools and Resources BMW i, SAP, HP among over 2,000 attending Conference & Expo showcasing product/service solutions as examples of brand innovation for sustainability SAN FRANCISCO, California, April …