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
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
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
Growth of Eco-Tourism Raises Concerns
NEW YORK — The globe’s icy poles took center stage in Washington last week at the first joint meeting of those international bodies governing — or trying to govern — the ever-more fragile Arctic and Antarctic regions. According to the U.S. State Department, the joint conference brought together 400 diplomats and assorted regional managers from .. read more
BUSINESS CASE FOR THINKING GREEN
Better training, greater awareness and improved communication on green issues characterise the 60 businesses included in the second Sunday Times Green List to be published next week. Our unique survey of almost 21,000 employees shows how much they want to be green with a rise this year in the average employee green score to 73.4% .. read more
