WWF 2010 Living Planet finds tropics in decline as natural resources exhausted at alarming rate
New analysis shows populations of tropical species are plummeting and humanity’s demands on natural resources are sky-rocketing to 50 per cent more than the earth can sustain, reveals the 2010 edition of WWF’s Living Planet Report – the leading survey of the planet’s health. [Read more...] Read More →
Gimme Some Truth – Greenwashing vs Sustainability
Courtesy of Centre of Sustainability and Exellence Nikos Avlonas President of the Centre for Sustainability & Excellence (CSE) North America and John Friedman, co-Founder of Sustainable Business Network of Washington (SBNOW) discuss ‘Green washing vs. Sustainability’ in continuation to a successful Roundtable on Green Marketing held in September... [Read more...]
Minister of the Environment and Water Resources’ speech at the Second International Singapore Compact CSR Summit
Speech by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister of the Environment and Water Resources, at the Second International Singapore Compact CSR Summit at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. Let me first thank the Singapore Compact for Corporate Social Responsibility for organising this International CSR Summit. It is a pleasure to see so many of you this morning, and... [Read more...]
Singapore Compact President’s speech at opening of Int’l Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010
Speech by Ms Olivia Lum, President of Singapore Compact for CSR at the opening of the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010 on 6th October 2010 at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. Welcome to the Second International Singapore Compact CSR Summit. To our overseas guests, welcome to Sentosa. Before we start this conference, on behalf of Singapore... [Read more...]
Energy security: a picture of uncertainty
by Grace Segran, London, courtesy of INSEAD Knowledge. Uncertainty surrounds the security and sustainability of energy supplies in the UK from 2015 onwards, with energy prices rising – in some cases – to uncomfortably high levels. “Gas would be a very important bridge to take us to the Elysian fields of a much cleaner energy scene of onshore... [Read more...]
A unique opportunity to become the world’s centre of eco-innovation
by Sami Mahroum, courtesy of INSEAD Knowledge. Innovation for green growth is the new mantra for advanced economies. From Australia to the United States, governments are pouring billions of dollars, euros and yen into eco-innovation programmes. The US has earmarked US$59 billion for green technologies as part of its stimulus packages; Australia... [Read more...]
Sustainability and your corporate strategy
by Cindy Babski, courtesy of INSEAD Knowledge. Sustainability. Can it become a central part of corporate strategy? Today, the answer is: it had better be. And not only will sustainability be a part of corporate strategy, for the next 50 years it will be the centrepiece. That’s according to Paul Kleindorfer, The Paul Dubrule Chaired Professor of Sustainability... [Read more...]
