Why must green jobs be central in national recovery strategies? What sectors are leading in green jobs creation? What are some new green job profiles? How can governments support workers during a green transition? What are key social protections as job profiles change or shift to new green...
The Conscious Capitalism movement is growing in Portland. It is two years since the last conference was put on by Portland’s Conscious Capitalism chapter at the Ecotrust Center on Snowmagedden, 2019. This year the gathering is back and it represents a collaboration between 11 like-minded...
We are pleased to inform you about UNSSC’s brand new five-week online course on ‘Circular Economy and the 2030 Agenda’. This engaging course will focus on harnessing circular economy principles and systems-based approaches to explore ways in which we can redesign our systems, products and services...
Connect the dots between timeless leadership practices and how to transform an organization to a sustainable enterprise. The “Leadership Skills for Change Agents“ course prepares sustainability professionals at any level in the organizational hierarchy, and external consultants / advisors, to...
Home Efficiency Forum is an annual event where you can join the conversation, build your expertise and share your thoughts. With trainings on advanced building techniques, networking opportunities and more, we’re ready to bring out the best in each other and our industry. We want you to take part...
Description As part of Germany’s and UNEP’s promise to step up their efforts for globally implementing the SDGs, the German Ministry for Environment and UNEP have created ‘Global Opportunities for SDGs’ (or in short: GO for SDGs). This new initiative aims to accelerate and raise ambition for...
From melting Arctic icebergs to record-breaking European heatwaves and super-charged hurricanes, floods, and wildfires in the Americas, climate change is making its impact felt across the globe. Climate-related disasters are now occurring at the rate of one a week, with the resulting costs...
Businesses across the world are stepping up with bold strategies to address the climate crisis— and U.S. companies are leading the way. In fact, a new study from Deloitte shows that over 50% of all American companies have increased their commitments to renewable energy following recent reports...
In order to truly address the debilitating income, wealth, and health inequality that impacts our most vulnerable low income and communities of color —one that has been made worse by climate disruption we must embrace a restorative approach to transforming our communities through local economic...
Institutional investors in the Republic of Korea have adopted a stewardship code to promote responsible investing. Adoption of the code is expected to strengthen shareholder activism and evaluation of financial firms’ actions that affect the environment, society, and governance. In the Republic of...