GRI appoints Michael Meehan as new Chief Executive

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Ethical Markets thanks Ernst Ligteringen for his leadership of GRI and congratulates successor , Michael  Meehan !  Hazel Henderson, Editor GRI Press release For immediate release, 22 July 2014 GRI appoints Michael Meehan as new Chief Executive AMSTERDAM, July 22, 2014 – The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today that …

BSR Conference: The Power of Networks

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Every year at the BSR Conference, I spend valuable time interacting one-on-one with participants and speakers. While each Conference is unique, attendees give me three reasons why they return year after year. 1. Network with Peers The ability to network with leaders in sustainability at the BSR Conference is unparalleled. Participants take advantage of the …

Earth Policy Release – Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon

Jay OwenSustainability News

Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon  Janet Larsen http://www.earth-policy.org/plan_b_updates/2013/update113 Earth Policy Release Plan B Update May 14, 2013 When New York City opened registration for its much anticipated public bike-sharing program on April 15, 2013, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Eager for access to …

Google, Cisco share first place on Greenpeace’s 2013 Cool IT list

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

  On The Brink Climate change as real business risk By Michael Kramer Politicians might debate them, but the risks of climate change and their potential impact on businesses are all too real. …Read More How to prevent the natural resources economic bubble  By Nathan Havey Climate change and natural …

New Press release for SB’13

Jay OwenSustainability News

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Katherine Arnett Saatchi & Saatchi S 415.871.2005 [email protected]   Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details for SB’13 Conference in San Diego CA, June 3-6, 2013   Presenting Sponsor BMW i joins BASF, Target, SAP, Coca-Cola, Sprint, Johnson & Johnson plus over 2,000 for Purpose-Driven Brand …

Civic App Turning Residents into Agents of change

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

From The Ground Up How a civic app is turning city residents into agents of change By Kristine Wong Communities across the U.S. are collapsing the gap between needed services and civic improvements through an innovative citizen-to-city communications system. …Read More Why we should enable the autocatalytic city By Benjamin …

How Sustainability Strategy Impacts Your Corporate Brand and Ranking as an Employer of Choice

Jay OwenTrendspotting

How Sustainability Strategy Impacts Your Corporate Brand and Ranking as an Employer of Choice February 27, 2013 by Kristina Kohl 31 inShare   Image credit: ACT-IAC Related: articles Consulting Brand Risk/Reputation Management Communicating Sustainability Competitive Landscape Consumer Perception/Behavior Employee Engagement Leadership Org Culture and Processes Stakeholder Engagement Sustainability strategy is a …

SBBusiness Newsletter Jan. 15 – “Impact Investing to Grow 12%” and other news

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Sustainability News

  January 14, 2013   News & Tools for Forward-Thinking Brands FORWARD TO A FRIEND >   Home       News & Views       Research       Events       Digital Learning       Solutions         Report: Impact Investing To Grow 12% in 2013  Investors seeking environmental and social performance alongside financial returns intend to increase their commitments in the market, …

Sustainable Brands Announces First Look at 2012 Conference Program Focused On Revolutionary Response to Shifts in Global Market Dynamics

kristySustainability News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nayelli Gonzalez Saatchi & Saatchi 415.871.2013 [email protected] Sustainable Brands Announces First Look at 2012 Conference Program Focused On Revolutionary Response to Shifts in Global Market Dynamics Over 1000 Attendees will Learn, Discuss, and Collaborate to Tap Opportunity in Response to Global Environmental and Social Issues June …

Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Elaine Cohen, CEO, Beyond Business, Israel

kristySRI/ESG News, The Power of Yin

An interview from Emerging Markets ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Elaine Cohen, CEO, Beyond Business, Israel – November 18, 2011 By Geoffrey on November 18, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about SRI.” The interview features a practitioner’s insights …