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Solar Power Generation USA Conference
International Seminar on Aspects of Responsibility and Sustainability
Florence, Italy
The Club of Florence, International Institute of Good Corporate Governance. The aim of the seminar is to establish criteria for a wise discrimination between good and evil from ethical, economic, political and social points of view.
Participants will interrogate themselves about how to integrate the findings staying true to their value system and using their power of choosing to privilege and to responsible and sustainable behavior and actions. Last but not least we will talk about commitment, decision-making and about how to become a protagonist of a feasible and peaceful concept of the future.
http://www.CoF.cg
Discover Global Markets: Sustainable Solutions Business Forum
Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
Explore Global Opportunities in Advanced Transportation, Clean Energy, Air, Water and Land Use. The U.S. Commercial Service, in cooperation with NASA, will host this forum highlighting opportunities for U.S. companies to meet new global demand for sustainable solutions. The conference will address the link between advanced research and innovation, global business and planetary sustainability. Countries and companies worldwide are implementing standards, developing new technology, and implementing business practices to conserve energy, preserve clean air and water, and use land more efficiently – and U.S. companies can take advantage of these trends by offering world-class technologies, services and products.
Discover Global Markets: Sustainable Solutions will address the link between planetary sustainability and global business opportunities. As nations worldwide implement new standards and source new technologies to conserve energy, preserve clean air and water, and use land more efficiently, American companies must act quickly to address these new realities.
The conference features: One-on-One Appointments with U.S. commercial diplomats to obtain customized advice on export opportunities and market entry strategies; Industry Trends and Tips on export mechanics, including sessions on: Tools of the Trade, Energy/Transportation, Water/Land Use and more.
Information- http://export.gov/california/sustainablesolutions
BIOFACH 2015: the changing face of organic trade
Nuremberg, Germany
BIOFACH 2015: the changing face of organic trade
Growing number of chain stores changing German organic trade, Structural change towards organic supermarkets, and Recipe for success: shopping experiences and innovations
http://www.biofach.de/en
Global Divestment Day!
Help us announce the updated number of individuals who have taken the pledge to divest and how many dollars they’ve committed to invest Fossil Free. Promote this day of action, the pledge, and your own event. Invite your neighbors over for coffee and talk about your portfolios, host a film screening or an evening gathering, get creative and grow the movement.
http://gofossilfree.org/divestment-day/
GreenBiz Forum 2015
Phoenix, AZ
Success is all about the power of partnerships — internal, external, supply chain, NGO, public-private, and more.
The tasks are simply too big to go it alone. The 2015 GreenBiz Forum brings together GreenBiz Group, The Sustainability Consortium, and ASU’s Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives. We leverage our vast networks, insights and domain expertise to bring you the brightest thinkers and most influential leaders. You’ll get an unparalleled in-depth look at the key challenges and opportunities facing sustainable business today.
The Forum is framed by the annual State of Green Business report, the eighth annual edition of GreenBiz’s acclaimed accounting of key sustainability metrics and trends.
http://www.greenbiz.com
The 2015 Land & Water Summit – Watershed CPR
Watershed CPR: Restoring Natural, Built and Human Environments
Watershed Health is everyone’s concern. Our watersheds are in great need of resuscitation and this year Land & Water Summit will concentrate on learning about ways to improve watershed health. Just as we have learned to recognize signs of illness in our community and provide aid when necessary, so we must learn to recognize the signs of distressed environments and how to cure those ills. This year’s Summit will explore options for enhancing watershed management, reducing human impact through the efficient use of water, and illustrating the connections between the watershed and all of its inhabitants. Living in a watershed means not only recognizing its limits and assisting in keeping it clean and healthy—it means teaching others to do the same. Join us to discuss ways we can revive our watersheds.
http://xeriscapenm.com
The New Mexico Organic Farming Conference
2015 EHS and Sustainability Software conference
At this conference you can learn how your peer companies are using data management systems to track compliance metrics, mitigate business risk and report sustainability results externally. Since 2001, NAEM’s EHS & Sustainability Software Conference has been the premier software event designed to meet the needs of corporate EHS and sustainability leaders. NAEM’s software event is the best opportunity to meet with the leading solution providers in one place and to hear from fellow users who have implemented these systems.
www.naem.org
Offshore Wind Power USA Conference
Wisdom 2.0 Annual Conference
The Conference Of Resource
In 2014 the conference of Resource established itself as the finest source of debate, discussion and strategy for companies looking to maximize resource efficiency and progress with a circular economy strategy. With over 100 speakers and several thousand attendees over three days, attendees left with new ideas, inspiration and guidance.
We will soon release our conference programme, and are already looking for new viewpoints, new insight and original discussions that will ensure our visitors leave with a richer awareness, better equipped to make their approach to a circular business model. Resource is proud to host the undisputed number one conference for resource efficiency and the circular economy.
The 7th Annual Global Ethics Summit
Grand Hyatt Hotel, NYC
The theme: Elevating Value Through Integrity: How Leading Companies Accomplish Excellence Worldwide, will highlight the importance of core company values and the impact on ethical performance, reputation and behavior. Each year the Global Ethics Summit positions compelling conversations on the topics that company leaders are having at the boardroom level, across executive management teams and throughout the legal and compliance roles of the organization.
Join CEOs, board chairs, communication executives, governance, risk management and compliance leaders and government and regulatory officials in New York as the Ethisphere Institute and Thomson Reuters host the seventh annual Global Ethics Summit.
http://www.GlobalEthicsSummit2015.com
Purpose & Profit Conference on CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility
Bell Harbor Intl Convention Center, Seattle, WA
The conference will feature the following informative panel discussions:
Telling Your Story – Beyond CSR Report and New Media; Collaboratition – Collaborative Models for Sustainable Solutions; Adaptive Leadership Case Consultation Methodology. As well as breakout roundtable discussions on: Socially Responsible Investors; Employees – Engagement and Diversity; CSR Materiality Assessment
http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/node/37512
Nexus 2015 Conference on Water, Food, Climate & Energy
The Conference brings together scientists and practitioners working in government, civil society and business, and other stakeholders to focus on how and why the nexus approach can be used on local and international levels.
http://nexus.unc.edu
Cleantech Forum – San Francisco
This is the annual gathering of the global innovation community. Our comprehensive, multi-day program offers exclusive opportunities to network, socialize, and get deals done.
TED2015 Conference – Truth and Dare
TED2015 will challenge and reshape many of our core beliefs about today’s reality. And at the same time celebrate the thinkers, dreamers and mavericks who offer bold new alternatives.
Sustainable Brands – SB15 Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Brands events are designed to spark new ideas and initiate action by connecting people from different perspectives and disciplines with each other in an optimistic and collaborative environment. Conferences began in 2007 in the U.S. and the flagship event has since grown to nearly 2,000 participants. By the end of 2015, the global conference network will have grown to include events in 10 cities around the world including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the U.S.
http://www.sustainablebrands.com
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
Women’s Leadership Conference – We are the Leaders we’ve been Waiting for
WeLead gives you the opportunity to engage with Africa’s Women Leaders and uncover your very own leadership potential. The WeLead Conference exists to help you tap into the powerful qualities you already possess, in both your personal and professional life. Through WeLead, you’ll start a life-changing journey, transforming you from a good to a great leader.
www.qualitylife.co.za
The Annual Wall Street Green Summit
Columbia University Club, NYC
This Summit is the longest running and most comprehensive sustainable finance event in the industry. Launched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro, the Wall Street Green Summit covers cutting edge content, industry developments and features the practitioners and the leaders of tomorrow. The emergence of the “Impact Economy” is where main street investos team up with corporations, entrepreneurs and government to solve environmental and social problems while generating financial returns.
http://www.wsgts.com
European Compliance and Ethics Institute
Hilton on Park Lane hotel, London, UK
http://www.corporatecompliance.org
Princeton Club, New York, NY
ESG, SRI & Impact Investing – From Integration to Performance Measurement and Everything In Between
“Socially responsible investing (SRI), environmental, social and governance (ESG), and impact investing assets are expected to more than double over the next decade. But plan sponsors pursuing these investments need a clear process for analyzing opportunities and determining the best mix of investment strategy and fund mission – a requirement that can be more challenging than some investors expect.” — Foundation & Endowment Intelligence, June 26, 2014.
www.frallc.com
Invest In Women – A conference for Women in Wealth Management
The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
http://www.fa-mag.com/investinwomen
Living Future 2015 Conference
Place and Community – The end of incrementalism and the beginning of being
Convention Center, Sacramento, CA
The 2015 Green California Summit – Green Path to Economic Growth
This is a unique opportunity for stakeholders from the public and private sectors to share innovations in policy, practice and technology that can help the Golden state attain its environmental and economic goals. The annual Summit includes keynote presentations, educational sessions, networking opportunities and an Expo featuring green products and services. Education sessions draw upon the expertise of technical experts, policy experts, program managers, and more – expert practitioners who share their knowledge and experience. The Expo offers attendees an other kind of educational experience – a chance for hands-on exposure to technologies and services that can play a critical role in the planning, design and execution of green projects.
www.green-technology.org
Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference – Where Jobs and the Environment Meet
This Conference brings together hundreds of labor, environmental, business, non-profit, and civic leaders for Good Jobs, Green Jobs.
Phoenix, AZ
The annual Solar Summit 2015
The Solar Summit is Greentech Media’s flagship annual solar conference that attracts leaders from across the solar value chain. Save this event on your calendar for unrivaled networking opportunities and innovative, engaging panel sessions that will provide a unique mix of market intelligence and coordination among industry players.
http://www.greentechmedia.com
Paradise Point, San Diego, CA
Social Venture Network – SVN 2015 Spring Conference
www.svn.org
Hilton Hotel, Austin, TX
2015 International Corporate Citizenship Conference – 20/20 Vision: Future Business Focus
Envisioning the future of corporate citizenship is a complex task, one that involves audacious goals and detailed planning. More than ever before companies are making, planning for, meeting—and even exceeding—long-term corporate citizenship goals to achieve real results in the environmental, social, and governance dimensions (ESG) of business. During the 2015 event you’ll hear from your peers, as well from experts from around the world, to learn how to create and execute meaningful corporate citizenship visions. You’ll walk away prepared to shape your company’s goals by building on your corporate values and leveraging the unique core competencies of your business, inspired to imagine what moreE might be possible.
http://ccc.bc.edu
Union League Club, Chicago, IL
Impact Capitalism Summit 2015
The conference is hosted by Big Path Capital and provides investors with a forum to strategize on impact investing strategies across all asset classes including private equity, private debt, public equity and debt, and direct deals. Over 300 family offices, asset managers and fund managers representing $150 billion AUM are expected to participate.
http://www.impact-capitalism.com
Responsible Investor – RI Asia 2015
Hosted by JPX at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Partnership with the PRI Initiative
Toyko, Japan
http://www.responsible-investor.com
GREEN Festivals 2015 – NYC
Javtis Center, New York City
We are back at the LEED Certified Javits Center for our 5th year in New York City. New York continues to be on the forefront in reducing energy consumption and has one of highest percentages of green space among US cities. It also has the highest percentage of workers commuting by public transportation, bicycle, or by foot. The city’s sustainability program PlaNYC has helped achieve the cleanest air in 50 years, adding 865,000 trees and five million feet of reflective rooftop to the urban landscape and has helped to reduce the carbon emissions by 19% since 2005.
http://www.greenfestivals.org
Cleantech Forum Europe 2015
Florence, Italy
http://www.cleantech.com
Sustainable Brands – SB15 Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Sustainable Brands events are designed to spark new ideas and initiate action by connecting people from different perspectives and disciplines with each other in an optimistic and collaborative environment. Conferences began in 2007 in the U.S. and the flagship event has since grown to nearly 2,000 participants. By the end of 2015, the global conference network will have grown to include events in 10 cities around the world including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the U.S.
http://www.sustainablebrands.com
The 2015 Global Water Summit – The Water Value Revolution
This year’s global water summit will focus on these four themes – Finance, Customer engagement, Creating value in industry, Water for growth. In bringing together government and utilities leaders, senior executives from across the global water industry, pivotal corporate water users and investors, the ambition is not to dream. It is a revolution in the role of water in the global economy.
TBLI Conference
Singapore / Insead School
TBLI is a platform to educate asset owners about ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) and Impact Investing. Through it TBLI Conference brings together thought leaders and shows the latest developments in the ESG and Impact Investing. In addition, TBLI Conference highlights investment opportunities for asset owners. TBLI will be partnering with various leading Business schools in 2015.
http://www.tbligroup.com/tbliconference.html
Doubletree Hilton, Houston, TX
Responsible Extractives Summit – North America 2015
The theme – Implement Social Responsibility: Minimize Risk, Maximize Opportunity
Prevent costly disruptions; Increase access to new resources; Attract more investment; Improve people’s lives. This Summit will bring 120+ senior executives from the extractives industry to Houston to debate and solve the key issues in CSR and sustainability in the North American extractives industry. Learn about – Implement Social Responsibility into your Business Culture; Deepen Stakeholder Engagement; Minimize Risk, Maximize Opportunities; Attract Investors and Increase Trust; Reduce Impacts and Reduce Risk
http://www.ethicalcorp.com
It’s Time 2015- National Partnership Summit to Elevate Women’s Leadership
Baltimore, Maryland
The inaugural summit, “It’s Time 2015 to Elevate Women’s Leadership” will take place in the Host City of Baltimore with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, featuring multiple satellites in Partner Cities around the US and streaming live globally. The summit will showcase women’s and men’s organizations working to empower women and girls at all levels, working to end violence and promoting partnership between women and men
http://www.itstime2015.com
Chicago, IL
US SIF 2015 Conference: Sustainable Investing: Risk, Value, Impact!
The US SIF conference offers a unique opportunity to network with leaders of the sustainable, responsible and impact investing community, and to learn about new approaches, trends and policy developments. Registration will open in early 2015.
Plenary speakers include John Taft, CEO of RBC Wealth Management – US and author of Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street; and Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation.
http://www.ussif.org
Green Leaders Summit 2015
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
Be a part of the solution. Join global sustainability leaders and innovators, the Green World City Organisation, Ecotelligence™ and The Climate Reality Project, to work on the answers together. This will be the fourth global working sustainability solutions summit. It is a unique opportunity to learn about cutting edge solutions, to develop projects with investors, to share your insights and to network with these global leaders.
http://greenleaders2015.com
Novotel Clarke Quay, Singapore
Responsible Business Summit Asia 2015
This is the regional prominent meeting place to find out where business leaders and innovators are headed around their sustainability and CSR strategy – so you can be a leader too. You will get the latest insights on: How to create a crisis plan; Case study on product innovation; Top ten tips or guidelines for working with government to future proof your operations; Move beyond audits to ensure responsible business consistency throughout your supply chain; Mitigate water risks and mediate between conflicting interests.
http://www.ethicalcorp.com
The 2015 Ceres Conference
London, UK
Responsible Business Summit – Europe
The Responsible Business Summit is Europe’s leading sustainability gathering, Back now for its 14th year, its the go to event for professionals working in sustainability, ethics and communications. The 2015 event will address some of the key issues and opportunities, including: sustainable innovation, collaboration, resource efficiency and brand strategies.
http://www.ethicalcorp.com
Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada
The 2015 RIA Conference – Responsible Investment Association
The 2015 RIA Conference will build on the huge success of the 2014 RIA Conference in Toronto, we are very excited to put together another fantastic conference to help you make connections and learn about the latest issues, trends, and developments in the field of responsible investment.
http://riacanada.ca
Sustainable Brands – SB15 San Diego
San Diego, Paradise Point Resort & Spa, San Diego, CA
Sustainable Brands events are designed to spark new ideas and initiate action by connecting people from different perspectives and disciplines with each other in an optimistic and collaborative environment. Conferences began in 2007 in the U.S. and the flagship event has since grown to nearly 2,000 participants. By the end of 2015, the global conference network will have grown to include events in 10 cities around the world including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the U.S.
http://www.sustainablebrands.com
GREEN Festivals 2015 – DC
Convention center, Washington, DC
This marks the 11th Green Festival at the D.C. Convention Center. Washington, D.C. earns top rankings for public involvement in environmental policies, and features some of the most advanced green building laws in the country. In its first year, the Sustainable D.C. Program planted 9,280 trees, organized 62 new community garden plots in 5 wards, and established 11 school composting pilot programs.
http://www.greenfestivals.org
ACE15 Annual Conference & Expo on Water
The Annual American Water Works Association Conference and Expo
TBLI Conference
Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhagen School of Business
TBLI is a platform to educate asset owners about ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) and Impact Investing. Through it TBLI Conference brings together thought leaders and shows the latest developments in the ESG and Impact Investing. In addition, TBLI Conference highlights investment opportunities for asset owners. TBLI will be partnering with various leading Business schools in 2015.
http://www.tbligroup.com/tbliconference.html
Ben Lomond, CA
Cultivating Women’s Leadership Training
Cultivating Women’s Leadership brings together women of diverse cultures, ages and backgrounds to learn from and with each other.
http://www.bioneers.org
Chicago, IL
The Green Sports Alliance 2015 Summit
The Green Sports Alliance Summit serves as a platform for the sports community to unite around sustainability – bringing together more than 600 industry stakeholders to learn from 80+ leaders and engage their peers in meaningful dialogue around better environmental practices and proven solutions that help to advance the green sports movement. The 2014 program covered the day’s most critical topics in professional and collegiate sports greening via a dynamic mix of venue tours, workshops, case study presentations, leadership plenaries, keynotes and networking events.
http://summit.greensportsalliance.org
The 3rd annual Impact Investing Conference – Opportunity Knocks
Sheraton Hotel, Denver, CO
http://www.fa-mag.com/impactinvesting
Ocamora Retreat Center, Ocate, New Mexico
Cultivating Women’s Leadership Training
Cultivating Women’s Leadership brings together women of diverse cultures, ages and backgrounds to learn from and with each other.
http://www.bioneers.org
The 2015 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Hyatt Regency, Buffalo, NY
http://www.aceee.org
Sustainable Brands – SB15 Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sustainable Brands events are designed to spark new ideas and initiate action by connecting people from different perspectives and disciplines with each other in an optimistic and collaborative environment. Conferences began in 2007 in the U.S. and the flagship event has since grown to nearly 2,000 participants. By the end of 2015, the global conference network will have grown to include events in 10 cities around the world including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the U.S.
http://www.sustainablebrands.com
CCH Congress Centre, Hamburg, Germany
European Photovoltaic Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC 2015)
The EU PVSEC is the largest international Conference for Photovoltaic Research and Technologies, Industries and Applications, and at the same time a leading international PV Industry Exhibition. It gathers the global PV community to conduct business, to network and to present and discuss the latest developments and innovations in Photovoltaics. This global event uniquely combines scientific, technological, industrial and market issues from the perspective of research and development, industry, finance and politics. It is considered to be the world’s leading science-to-science, business-to-business and science-to-industry platform for the global PV solar sector.
http://www.photovoltaic-conference.com
Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, FL
The Water Expo – Empowering WATER in the Americas
The Water Expo works as the one-stop, all-inclusive, interactive conference and marketplace on this extremely important resource, combining a major trade show with front edge educational and networking programs. The Expo you’ll meet major suppliers, get the best deals, increase your professional value, connect with innovation, scout distributorships and uncover top business opportunities at local, regional and global scales.
http://www.thewaterexpo.com
Natural Products Expo East 2015
Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
http://www.expoeast.com
GREEN Festivals 2015 – LA
Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA
Now in our 5th year in Los Angeles, this festival has turned out to be one of best events! With one of the strongest waste recycling programs and a strong commitment to developing alternative transportation and energy initiatives, we look forward to growing with this green city. Through EnvironmentLA, the city offers a Green Business Certification in addition to establishing programs and projects to make Los Angeles a more environmentally-friendly city. In the last 10 years alone, the City of Los Angeles has planted over 28,000 trees and each year it diverts 5.8 million tons of trash for reuse/recycling.
http://www.greenfestivals.org
The 2015 Compliance and Ethics Institute
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.corporatecompliance.org
Sustainable Brands New Metrics 15 Cofnerence
Boston, MA
Sustainable Brands events are designed to spark new ideas and initiate action by connecting people from different perspectives and disciplines with each other in an optimistic and collaborative environment. Conferences began in 2007 in the U.S. and the flagship event has since grown to nearly 2,000 participants. By the end of 2015, the global conference network will have grown to include events in 10 cities around the world including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the U.S.
http://www.sustainablebrands.com
Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
SoCap 2015 – Social Capital Markets Conference
Join the world’s leading social innovators. SOCAP is a great educational opportunity to learn directly from entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and social innovators to accelerate your career. Social Capital Markets is dedicated to accelerating a new global market at the intersection of money and meaning.
http://www.socialcapitalmarkets.net
Sustainable Brands – SB15 Kuala Lumpur
Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sustainable Brands events are designed to spark new ideas and initiate action by connecting people from different perspectives and disciplines with each other in an optimistic and collaborative environment. Conferences began in 2007 in the U.S. and the flagship event has since grown to nearly 2,000 participants. By the end of 2015, the global conference network will have grown to include events in 10 cities around the world including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and the U.S.
http://www.sustainablebrands.com
Craneway Pavilion, Richmond, CA
Meeting of the Minds 2015 Conference
Spotlighting Innovation in urban sustainability and connect technology. Now in its 9th year, our annual summit brings together opinion-shapers, policy-makers, leading thinkers and innovators from all over the world for two and half days of intensive immersion in thought leadership and industry development. Gathered together, they will have unique opportunities to think critically, ask questions, share tools, and build lasting partnerships – which make smarter and more sustainable cities possible.
http://cityminded.org
Boulder, CO
Success 3.0 Summit
A summit to rethink success, conscious living, innovation and social impact
http://www.success3summit.org
San Francisco, CA
The 2015 BSR Conference – Business for Social Responsibility
http://www.bsr.org
The annual SRI Conference on Sustainable Responsible Impact Investing
Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO
http://www.sriconference.com
Convention Center, Pasadena, CA
Green California Schools & Commuity Colleges Summit & Expo
http://www.green-technology.org
GREEN Festivals 2015 – SF
Cow Place, San Francisco, CA
Green Festival San Francisco is our longest-running show and we are thrilled to be returning to the city for the 14th consecutive year. With city-wide recycling, composting and energy efficiency programs, San Francisco leads the nation in establishing one of the most eco-friendly communities. The San Francisco Department of the Environment has received many accolades for their work including a United Nations award for best green building policies of any city in the world. All city departments are required to buy from an approved list of environmentally preferable or “green” products. SF Environment has also established Environment Now a green jobs training program that provides leadership development and on-the-job training to workers from the city’s most underserved neighborhoods.
http://www.greenfestivals.org
Greenbuild Conference and Expo
Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The ideals and passion of the green building community come alive at Greenbuild. The buzz is contagious.
Greenbuild brings together industry leaders, experts and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work, and a unique energy is sparked. Participants are invigorated. Inspired. They find themselves equipped to return to their jobs with a renewed passion and purpose. Greenbuild features three days of inspiring speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours of the host city’s green buildings. Join thousands of other people who agree that green building is a good idea and good for business.
World Forum on Natural Capital
A revolution is taking place in how businesses and governments account for natural capital.
Register to keep informed of developments for the next World Forum on Natural Capital, 26-27 November 2015 in Edinburgh
The inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital was the first major global conference on natural capital. It built on the significant private sector interest shown at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio in June 2012 and the many developments that have taken place since.
GREEN Festivals 2015 – Portland
Convention Center, Portland, OR
Our newest addition to the Green Festival lineup, Portland is literally one of the greenest cities in the nation. With more than 10,510 acres of parks, Portland is ranked by numerous sources as one of America’s Greenest Cities. Portlanders recycle 63 percent of their waste, the highest rate in the nation. Additionally, Portland has the nation’s highest and fastest-growing percentage of bicycle commuters. We look forward to bringing Green Festival to the Oregon Convention Center, the first convention center in the nation to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED-EB (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings) certification. The Oregon Convention Center features a “Rain Garden” that collects storm water from the facility’s roof and filters it through an attractive system of rock terraces, pools and soil, helping to prevent environmental pollutants from reaching the adjacent Willamette River.
http://www.greenfestivals.org
GLOBE 2016 – International Environmental Business Summit
GLOBE is about taking responsibility. Forging new partnerships. Thinking outside the box. It’s where leaders come to devise winning strategies to conserve precious resources, save money, and meet people that can help them be more profitable, more efficient, and protect the planet while doing so. It has helped corporations understand and embed sustainability into their operations, influenced the international debate on climate change, and developed the global marketplace for environmental and energy technologies and services. GLOBE continues to draw the ‘best and brightest’ of the international sustainable business community, making it an unsurpassed strategic networking opportunity.
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