A Growing Role for Tourism in Sustainable Development
Think of environmentally friendly businesses, and you probably think of things like solar power, green building and recycling. But according to a report released last week by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP), one of the most promising green industries — at least when it comes to creating economic growth, reducing poverty, fueling job creation and .. read more
Credit Suisse Private Banking USA Introduces “Strategic Philanthropy: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential” White Paper
A new report from Credit Suisse and CSR Asia, entitled, “Strategic Philanthropy: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential,” explores the potential that exists for strategic philanthropists in stimulating entrepreneurship and small business development in developing countries. The paper considers the following areas: how ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) can make philanthropic activities more strategic and sustainable by engaging .. read more
Ethical consumer spending on “green goods” bucks recession with 18% growth
From Fairtrade food to eco-friendly travel, green goods market grows by almost fifth over two years Consumer spending on “green” goods from Fairtrade food to eco-friendly travel grew by almost a fifth over two years despite the economic downturn, figures reveal today. The ethical market in the UK was worth £43.2bn in 2009 compared with .. read more
The LOHAS marketplace is fundamentally changing the structure of the American economy – and not the other way round
Who’s Changing Whom? The LOHAS marketplace is fundamentally changing the structure of the American economy—and not the other way around – By Eric Peterson Today’s LOHAS marketplace is the economic equivalent of a big, adolescent puppy, steadily growing and irrepressibly moving … somewhere. The head doesn’t always know what the tail is doing, and its .. read more
UK sees 19% growth in sustainable investment
Eurosif, the European Sustainable Investment Forum, has today published its latest European Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Study (see attached), which reveals the expansion of the European market, now totalling approximately €5 trillion assets under management (AuM). Commenting Penny Shepherd MBE, Chief Executive of UKSIF, said: “The study shows impressive growth in the SRI market .. read more
Why should the Green movement be at one. Says Jonathon Porritt
“Opposing views of human nature are at the heart of the climate change debate” Justin Rowlatt, the BBC’s Ethical Man, recently did a programme for Radio 4 investigating the proposition that the green movement is somehow responsible for the collapse of public confidence in the science of climate change. I often feel inclined to hurl .. read more
