CSRwire: Challenging Traditional Finance: Mapping The Transition To Sustainability

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

Challenging Traditional Finance: Mapping The Transition To Sustainability A whole-system global transition is underway and accelerating as human activities encounter planetary boundaries. Globalization of our technologies of transportation and communication are unleashing disruptive business models while changing demographics and new political forces are now clashing with incumbent industries and elites. …

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

Small business owners support Obama’s clean energy and environmental policies, poll shows Charles Dharapak/AP – Most entrepreneurs support the administration’s proposals to curb global warming and invest in clean energy, according to a new poll. 0 Share to Facebook Share on Twitter Add to PersonalPost Save to Kindle Share via Email …

New Poll of Small Business Owners Reveals Strong Bipartisan Support for Clean, Safe Energy and Environmental Stewardship

Jay OwenResource Efficiency

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: American Sustainable Business Council Bob Keener, [email protected], 617-610-6766   New Poll of Small Business Owners Reveals Strong Bipartisan Support for Clean, Safe Energy and Environmental Stewardship   Large Majorities in Both Parties Want Increased Limits on Carbon Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Disclosure of Chemicals Used …

For Immediate Release: Best Organics Inc. Achieves B Corporation Status

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Sustainability News

  For Immediate Release   Contact: Seleyn DeYarus, Best Organics Inc., 303.499.6742 Steve Hoffman, Compass Natural Marketing, 303.807.1042   Best Organics Inc. is Now Recognized as a Certified B Corporation by B Lab   Best Organics Inc. is now a Certified Benefit Corporation, joining the ranks of more than 700 mission-based, triple-bottom-line …

Meetings Of The Minds

Jay OwenTrendspotting

Business and environmental leaders brainstorm sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest problems. by Martha Shaw           (San Diego, CA) – May 15, 2013 – What would happen if you sequestered big business leaders and entrepreneurs with environmental thought leaders and encouraged them all to brainstorm ways to reduce our tread on the …

The Sustainable Value of “Brand Disney”: Strategic Implications of Its Withdrawal from Bangladesh

Jay OwenSustainability News

  What I Learned About Sustainability at REI, Part 1: Abundance Over Scarcity After seven years of working on sustainable business at REI, I am taking some time to reflect and share some of the things I learned. My first lesson was that no one was inspired by an “I …

Republicans Revolt as Arizona’s Utility Proposes Cut in Solar Programs – GTM Daily Newsletter

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

  LATEST NEWS: Reality Check: Renewables Aren’t Yet Cleaning Up the Global Energy System  Stephen Lacey – April 18, 2013 Looking for a reason to be cynical? You’ve found it. Facebook Goes Real-Time With Data Center Efficiency Stats  Jeff St. John – April 18, 2013 Up-to-the-minute data center PUE and …

For immediate release from the Wall Street Green Trading Summit

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

For immediate release Wall Street Green Trading Summit announces CEFIA competition for $1 million loan to innovators in PV delivery. March 18, 2013 (New York) – Today, The Wall Street Green Trading Summit XII announced a capital competition for $1M in low-cost capital for applicants who can deliver the most …

ASBC Small Business Owners Meet with President Obama Today to Discuss Tax Policies

Ethical MarketsCommunity Development Solutions, SRI/ESG News

Ethical Markets, as a member company of ASBC is proud to  report this historic meeting!  – Hazel Henderson, Editor WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama will meet with 15 small business owners to discuss the impact of tax policies today, Tuesday, November 27, 2012. ASBC and business members and supporters, …