A Report Fresh Out of Davos Conference: The Ways to Find Opportunities In Ventures Related to Global Sustainability - Issues Needing to be Addressed Every year the global leaders in the corporate sector, public sector, social sector, entertainment, and other spheres of society gather in the snowy city of Davos, Switzerland, to debate big ideas, examine trends, suggest courses of action...and of course, of course, do deals! At this year's gathering a new report was circulated to participants: "The Global Opportunity Report 2015," developed by Monday Morning Global Institute (a Norway think tank); Norway certification group DNV LG; and UN Global Compact (UNGC). The report contained results of a survey of 5,000 public and private sector leaders and 200 sustainability experts in 8 countries. In it's coverage, The Guardian newspaper titled the effort -- "From Water to Weather, Where to Make Money Sustainably." Three of the five top responses to the survey dealt with water issues. Other issues: extreme weather and better early warning and forecasting services; rural growth initiatives to s-l-o-w migration to cities; and mobile technologies to reduce chronic health conditions. You can read The Guardian reportage on the Davos-circulated report in our top story. Find your sustainability business opportunities! Top Story of the Week From water to weather: where to make money sustainably (Wednesday - January 21, 2015) Source: The Guardian - As leaders meet in Davos, a new report highlights 15 sustainable business opportunities that find profit in solving global problems (more coverage of Davos) Sustainability in Focus Bringing Sustainability to Small-Town America (Friday - January 23, 2015) Source: Huff Post - In my writing I frequently celebrate leadership in community sustainability from such progressive, highly urbanized metro areas as Portland, Seattle, and Philadelphia, and even from more sprawling locales such as Los Angeles... Hot Sustainability Management Trends for 2015 (Friday - January 23, 2015) Associated Profiles : Verdantix Source: Environmental Leader - To understand the key sustainability management trends that will impact businesses in 2015, Verdantix assessed regulations, innovations, competitive dynamics and corporate strategies around... Sustainability: Green or Mean (Friday - January 23, 2015) Associated Profiles : World Water Week Source: Business Today - He then moved on to sustainability advisory, where he worked with 35 textile units and three Swedish brands to project manage Program SWAR, which was recognized at the world water week in 2013... Pitfalls in Measuring Corporate Sustainability (Thursday - January 22, 2015) Source: Triple Pundit - Are you one of those people who gets excited when the price of a Tesla becomes almost affordable, or when you can buy a toothbrush made from recycled plastic, or a lipstick certified cruelty-free? If so, then you may be glad to... The World's Most Sustainable Companies 2015 (Thursday - January 22, 2015) Source: Forbes - Biogen Idec , the American biotechnology company that makes treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases, is the world’s most sustainable company this year, according to a ranking released... We're All Sustainability Professionals (Thursday - January 22, 2015) Source: Media Post - As sustainability continues to go mainstream, the smartest companies are incorporating sustainability into their business model. It’s profitable, mitigates risk, and fulfills an increasing consumer demand. It’s spreading across... How Governmental Sustainability Policy Can Speed the Transition to a Cleaner Economy (Thursday - January 22, 2015) Source: Huff Post - The book is an effort to describe what government is already doing and what the U.S. government should be doing to partner with the private sector to build a sustainable economy--the role that government should play in moving us... Rapid growth driving Asia's need for sustainability (Thursday - January 22, 2015) Source: Die Welt - The concept of sustainability has been gaining increasing significance across the world. IHS' Jane Okun Bomba talks to DW about the progress made in this area by Asian countries so far and the factors behind it... 5 reasons to make your business more sustainable (Wednesday - January 21, 2015) Source: Birmingham Business Journal - Sustainability is a word we're commonly hearing more each day. Many companies around the globe, and right here in Birmingham, have begun embracing the various tenets of sustainability. Yet, there are still many businesses that... Five Things Sustainable Companies Do (Tuesday - January 20, 2015) Source: 3BL Media - The UN Global Compact – the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative – today released the Guide to Corporate Sustainability: Shaping a Sustainable Future. This new guide lays out the five defining features of corporate... RobecoSAM Publishes the Annual Sustainability Yearbook 2015 (Monday - January 19, 2015) Associated Profiles : Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia Source:Busbyway - As a reflection of its own commitment to advocating sustainable investment practices, RobecoSAM is a signatory of the UNPRI and a member of Eurosif, ASrIA and Ceres. Approximately 130 professionals work... Why is McDonald's Passionate about Sustainability? (Monday - January 19, 2015) Source: The Crop Site - Francesca DeBiase, VP Strategic Sourcing, Sustainability at McDonald's, said McDonald's vision is to source all of their food and products sustainably."We have made a commitment as McDonald's to buy sustainable beef from verified... ESG Issues & Players Forget the Davos Joke. Last Year's Predictions Turned Out Right (Wednesday - January 21, 2015) Source: BusinessWeek - An evergreen joke among speakers at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos warns against making predictions. Whatever you say, the punchline goes, will be proven wrong. S.E.C. Reversal May Clear Way for Shareholders to Challenge Companies (Tuesday - January 20, 2015) Source: NY Times - With the reversal of a ruling that kept corporate governance questions from being put to a company’s investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission has potentially cleared the way for such challenges to spread at annual... Is ethical business possible in this corrupt world? (Tuesday - January 20, 2015) Source: Money Life - The present atmosphere encourages corruption in a big way and no amount of stringent laws and policing will make people follow ethics and avoid corruption. The lasting solution to these problems is to teach value based education... Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds Thought Leaders at Davos See Opportunities in 2015 (Thursday - January 22, 2015) Source: Time - A number of pressing crises loom over this year’s World Economic Forum annual meeting currently taking place in Davos—including the tumbling price of oil, an upcoming election in Greece that could deliver a blow to a still... Top 10 Sovereign Wealth Fund Game-Changers of 2014 (Wednesday - January 21, 2015) Associated Profiles : Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Source: Opalesque Hedge Fund News - Smart beta, healthcare investing, private equity, institutional real estate and multi-asset strategies were some popular themes for institutional investors in 2014. Highlighting the importance of... New York City urges probe into Coca-Cola in Colombia (Friday - January 16, 2015) Associated Profiles : New York City Comptroller’s Office: Bureau of Asset Management Source: Infoshop News - "The New York City pension funds are concerned about the allegations of alleged human rights abuses at Coca-Cola's Colombian affiliate," city Comptroller William Thompson said in asking for a... Watching the Watchers Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) Headquarters: London, England Established: 2001
KEY PARTNERS A program of The Climate Group; associations with such organizations as Investor Group on Climate Change and Investor Network on Climate Risk. (Note that INCR is managed by Ceres.) OVERVIEW/MISSION The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) is, according to its Web site,"…a forum for collaboration on climate change for European investors." As of June 2011, IIGCC claimed more than 70 members with combined assets under management of roughly 6 trillion Euros. BACKGROUND IIGCC members are European institutional investors of various sizes and types. The list includes pension funds, churches, organizations with environmental focuses, as well as global organizations like HSBC Investments. Members are expected to participate in IIGCC's work and the group's Investor Statement on Climate Change "encourages investors – both asset owners and asset managers – to take a more pro-active stance on climate change." IIGCC was established in 2001; it merged with The Climate Group in 2005 and is now a "semi-autonomous programme within TCG." The Climate Group carries out IIGCC's daily management. IIGCC's programs are divided into three areas -- known as workstreams -- that focus on policymakers, investors, and investments, resulting in reports and group positions. Further information is available online. News Sweeps Why oil price crash is good news for climate and clean energy (Friday - January 16, 2015) Associated Profiles : Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) - echo.net.au - 4. At the beginning of the second week of the Lima COP, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change published a study entitled Investor Expectations: Oil and Gas Company Strategy. Lewis'...
Climate guidance for investors (Thursday - January 08, 2015) Associated Profiles : Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) - IOM Today - the Ceres/INCR climate risk action plan. the Institutional Investors' Group on Climate Change guides on climate change for private equity and property investors. â the US-oriented...
Why oil price crash is good news for climate, and clean energy (Friday - December 19, 2014) Associated Profiles : Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) - Renew Economy - 4. At the beginning of the second week of the Lima COP, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change published a study entitled Investor Expectations: Oil and Gas Company Strategy....  These feeds are provided for Accountability-Central in partnership with 3BL Media. 3BL Media distributes press releases, blogs, videos, podcasts, reports, newsletters and more to the growing audience of stakeholders interested in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability. Visit 3BLMedia.com for more.
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