PRI Webinar: Carbon emissions – Understanding, managing and reporting

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

25 July 2014 Financial institutions are increasingly required to provide information about the steps they are taking to protect themselves – and their stakeholders – from investments exposed to systemic carbon and climate change risks. This webinar provides practical insights into how investors can identify and manage risks concealed in …

PRESS RELEASE: As World Convenes for First United Nations Environment Assembly, UN and World’s Insurers Unite to Tackle Natural Disaster Risk

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

Press Release     As World Convenes for First United Nations Environment Assembly, UN and World’s Insurers Unite to Tackle Natural Disaster Risk     Disaster-Resilient Communities and Economies Integral to Sustainable Development London, 27 June 2014 – A ground-breaking alliance between the United Nations and insurance companies from across the globe today launched …

TBLI Conference

Jay OwenPartner Announcements and News

“Connecting the Dots” At TBLI conference USA 2014, attendees are invited to choose from 16 sessions, divided into three ‘Tracks’: ESG, Impact Investing and Sector-specific Analysis. Those seeking an introduction to global developments and state-of-the-art in the sector, will find a set of workshops on “Trends”. The program opens with plenary sessions on “Trends …

IPA: Asia’s wealthy seek out alternatives for returns

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

    Asia’s wealthy seek out alternatives for returns by Wing-Gar Cheng – Institutional investors in asia were early adopters of alternatives. Now HNWI’s are getting in on the act 29/11/13 South Korea, Mexico set to benefit from global growth China’s social security spending exceeds income Value Partners launches gold ETF …

Metrics that Matter: Leading Companies Know How to Measure Employee Engagement

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

October 1, 2013 1:00-2:00pm EST Lindsay Garcia Sustainability & Public Affairs Manager Caesars Entertainment Eric Johnson Senior Sustainability Engineer Sony Electronics   Susan Hunt Stevens Founder/CEO Practically Green John Davies Vice President and Senior Analyst  GreenBiz Group  

CSR Asia Disclosure Forum in Kuala Lumpur

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

25 September 2013  HIGHLIGHTS   CSR Asia Disclosure Forum in Kuala Lumpur – new dates To secure a great line-up of speakers, and ensure that the latest trends in reporting can be presented and discussed, the CSR Asia Disclosure Forum has now been rescheduled for 5th December. The programme is being …

Bank Track: New Equator Principles to have deeply underwhelming impact on people and planet: Commitments on community safeguards and climate change far below what is required

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

New Equator Principles to have deeply underwhelming impact on people and planet; Commitments on community safeguards and climate change far below what is required Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 4 2013 Press Release The long awaited new, third version of the Equator Principles (EPIII) (1) will have a deeply underwhelmingimpact on safeguarding the rights …

Trust Alliance Trust Sheet May 2013

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

                   Alliance of   Trustworthy Business Experts   Contact:   [email protected] Top Thought Leaders 2013 Press Release Join the Alliance!           Support our mission by purchasing Trust Across America logo items. You asked for it and we delivered it!   …

Ethical Markets Congratulates Nell Minow for the well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award and we are proud to have her on our Advisory Board , Hazel Henderson, Editor

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

The Mainstreaming of Common Sense: Nell’s Lifetime Achievement By Lev Janashvili Last week, at the fifth annual Corporate Governance Awards ceremony in New York, Nell Minow received a Lifetime Achievement Award fromCorporate Secretary magazine. Several JPMorgan Directors Long Serving and Well Paid By Sonja Ryst Several directors who are reportedly reviewing …

European asset owners: implementing more formal ESG practices to protect against long-term risks

Ethical MarketsSRI/ESG News

4 December 2012 – Novethic is releasing the results of its annual survey on the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria by European asset owners, conducted with the support of BNP Paribas Investment Partners. Novethic surveyed 115 executives from the leading financial institutions in 11 countries, managing a …