Thought Leader Amory Lovins Joins Ceres Conference 2015 Lineup

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

 Amory Lovins: Featured Keynote Speaker at Ceres Conference 2015   Thought Leader Amory Lovins Joins Ceres Conference 2015 Lineup We are excited to announce that Amory Lovins, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute and a global thought leader on energy issues, will be joining us as a keynote speaker at …

Shareholder Successes: Investors Secure Groundbreaking Corporate Commitments on Climate Action

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

Ceres Newsletter September 2014 Press and Media Press Release: Investors Secure Groundbreaking Corporate Commitments to Protect Forests, Reduce Carbon Emissions News Story: Only $1 Trillion: Annual Investment Goal Puts Climate Solutions Within Reach (InsideClimate News) Blog: A Simple Equation For Closing The Clean Energy Gap (Forbes) News Story: Refracking brings …

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 …

A Message from William McDonough

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Reforming Global Finance, Beyond GDP

Ethical Markets congratulates our longtime colleague Bill McDonough and assures our full support for this Meta-Council of the World Economic Forum, Hazel Henderson, Editor   Greetings, Friends and Colleagues,I am delighted to share with you the news that I have been appointed Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Meta-Council on …

Ceres Newsletter: The Cost of Corn

Jay OwenGreentech, Desert Greening

  Ceres Newsletter – June 2014 Press and Media Press Release: New Report Shows Decline in Carbon Dioxide and Other Pollutants from U.S. Power Plants, but State and Power Company Emissions Vary WidelyNews Story: More solar energy powering Corporate America (USA Today)Blog: The Quest For Sustainable Corn In Iowa (National …

GRI consults on intended governance changes in order to play its role as a standard setter in sustainability reporting

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Press release For immediate release, 26 May 2014 GRI consults on intended governance changes in order to play its role as a standard setter in sustainability reporting Sustainability reporting has moved from a practice undertaken only by pioneers to become standard practice for thousands of the world’s largest companies, the …

GRI contributes to interactive dialogue at the UN General Assembly

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

GRI Press release For immediate release, 1 May 2014 GRI contributes to interactive dialogue at the UN General Assembly Teresa Fogelberg, Deputy Chief Executive GRI, will speak at the UN General Assembly in New York today. Ms Fogelberg will participate as a panelist in an interactive dialogue entitled ‘Elements for …

GreenMoney Mar14_Sustainable Business Leaders & Trends

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

The State of Green Business Report     by Joel Makower, Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group     The State of Green Business Report, seventh annual assessment of corporate sustainability trends and metrics, was released earlier this year. It paints a picture that is both optimistic and highly problematic – a perfect metaphor …

Ceres Newsletter: Fracking on the Rise in Water Stressed Regions

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Ceres Newsletter – February 2014 Press and Media Press Release: New Hydraulic Fracturing Report Finds Texas and Colorado Face Biggest Water Sourcing Risks News Story: Report: Water Availability a Risk for Oil, Gas Drillers (Texas Tribune) Blog: Energy efficiency, cities, and the Clean Trillion(Environmental Finance) Press Release: Inadequate Action by Securities & Exchange Commission on …

Message to Policy Makers: BICEP Companies Have Your Back

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity