An interview from Emerging Markets ESG Tim Cadman, Sustainable Business Fellow, University of Southern Queensland, Australia – May 27, 2011 Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Dr. Tim Cadman, Sustainable Business Fellow, University of Southern Queensland, Australia – May 27, 2011 By Geoffrey on May 27, 2011 …
WSIS Forum Highlights ICT’s Role in Sustainable Development, Green Growth
WSIS Forum Highlights ICT’s Role in Sustainable Development, Green Growth 18_May_2011: Held during the 2012 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum, “e-Environment Day” brought together experts from the public and private sectors and civil society to examine the role of the information society in the protection of the …
Future Cities 2011 – International Symposium London 15th and 16th December, Westminster London UK
Future Cities 2011 International Symposium London 15th and 16th December, Westminster London UK Call for Papers and Delegate Registration IJNR, The International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal is pleased to announce the staging of Future Cities, a New Annual Conference Series dedicated to the sustainable development of our Cities and Urban …
Training: Reporting and Communications
A publication from CSR Weekly Training: Reporting and Communications May 11, 2011 – Malaysia Stakeholders are increasingly holding companies accountable for their activities and demand information that is consistent, material, comparable, credible and well structured. This course helps you to learn about international reporting standards and how to deliver your …
GEF STAP Workshop Addresses Marine Debris Problems
A newsletter from IISD Reporting Services GEF STAP Workshop Addresses Marine Debris Problems 1_April_2011: The Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) convened a workshop titled “Seeking Global and Regional Solutions to Marine Debris Problem” on 23 March 2011, in Honolulu, Hawaii, US, at the …
Event Summary: A Budget for Growth?
A publication from Aldersgate Group Joan Walley MP, Chair of the Environmental Audit Select Committee opened the meeting, “It’s Budget Day!” She posed the question to the speakers and audience, “how green was the Budget for you?” Dr Gordon Edge, Director of Policy, RenewableUK responded that “there are things in …
UNIDO, Republic of Korea Collaborate on Green Growth and Low-Carbon Industrial Development
A newsletter from UNCSD 22_March_2011: The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of the Republic of Korea have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation and identify joint projects and activities in the fields of green growth technology and low-carbon industrial development. continued… UNCSD Newsletter Highlights …
Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Paul Clements-Hunt
A publication from Emerging Markets ESP Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about SRI.” The interview features a practitioner’s insights about SRI in emerging markets and through Emerging Markets ESG shares this expertise with a wide global audience. The goals of Five Questions about SRI …
Macro-economic models need to widen their perspective
The recent recession has prompted the adoption of ‘return to growth’ policies but the tools used to assess growth often have a narrow economic focus. A new report has assessed current macro-economic models and suggests they need to incorporate the impact that environmental factors can have on the economy, and …
CSR News: Sustainable consumption and the challenge of ISO 26000
ARTICLES: Sustainable consumption and the challenge of ISO 26000 by Richard Welford In the core subject area of consumer issues, the new ISO26000 standard argues that organizations have significant opportunities to contribute to sustainable consumption and sustainable development through the products and services they offer and the information they provide. …