Events, Media & Communications

World Business Leaders to Share New Sustainable Vision in June

Ethical Corporation is delighted to confirm that the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment UK Government and CEOs from; United Nations Global Compact, Allianz, L’Oréal, Oxfam, VF Corp, LEO Pharma, GRI, Hermes Investment, American Institute of AI, KEMET Corporation, IIRC will share their visions for a sustainable and transformational business at the 17th Responsible Business Summit Europe (London, 13-14 June).

Events, Media & Communications

SCS' Stanley Mathuram to Speak at International Sustainable Cities Conference

Green building professionals, building owners, architects, specifiers and manufacturers convene this coming weekend in San José, Costa Rica, May 17-18, for a conference featuring the latest updates in environmental and sustainability innovation in the building sector. One of the industry’s best-known third-party certification and standards experts, Stanley Mathuram of SCS Global Services, will be among the featured presenters at this year’s International Sustainable Cities Conference (CICS 2018), sponsored by the Green Building Council of Costa Rica (GBCCR).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shared Value Summit 2018 Reflection

When Common Impact’s clients ask me what events they should attend to understand the next generation of CSR, employee engagement and for-purpose business, I always point them to the Shared Value Initiative (SVI). SVI held its annual summit this past week in the (finally sunny!) downtown NYC, where hundreds of business, investment and social sector professionals met to hear and discuss the latest in driving a social, environmental and financial bottom line at once.

Events, Media & Communications

On World Press Freedom Day: In Defense of the Media

May 3 was World Press Freedom Day, first proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in December 1993 to raise awareness of the importance of a free press and to remind governments of their duty to uphold the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Join the GRI Standards Governance: Help Shape the Future of Sustainability Reporting

Two of GRI's governance bodies closely linked to the standard-setting activities are looking for new members. Find out more and submit your nomination before deadline!

Environment

Advisory: US Department of State, US Embassy San Salvador, and the World Environment Center to Host Webinar on ‘Power to Grow’

On Monday, May 7, 2018 at 4:00 PM EST, the US Department of State, US Embassy San Salvador, and the World Environment Center will host a webinar on ‘Power to Grow.’

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Open for Renewable Energy Markets 2018

Don't miss this chance to lock in our lowest-available rate. REM 2018 will explore best practices in renewable energy procurement, and emerging trends in policy, technology, and market innovation.

Events, Media & Communications

International Living Future Institute Kicks off 12th Annual Living Future unConference in Portland

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) today kicked off the 2018 unConference, a sold-out gathering of 1,000+ experts in green building, placemaking and regenerative design from around the globe. Author and conservationist Terry Tempest Williams, opens the conference; other keynote speakers include sustainable food activist Raj Patel and revitalization strategist Majora Carter. Challenging the status quo of everything from how we redesign buildings and products to systems and communities is at the heart of this year’s conference, which is built around the theme, “Authenticity + Action.”

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