The Sustainability Learning Forum

Do we need a new economic system?

Dr. Elmer Lenzen

In 1933, representatives from 66 countries met in London to find a common solution to that era's global economic crisis. The idea: to have London send a signal for a new global financial system. The conference was a flop. On BBC Radio, economist John Maynard Keynes called it a complete yawn, and went on to say that conferences of this type usually ended in empty platitudes and ambiguous phras es. more[...] login_required

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Quilligan, James Bernhard

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Club of Rome - “Money and Sustainability – the Missing Link”

Watch the videos of the launch of the Club of Rome EU Chapter’s new Report “Money and Sustainability – the Missing Link” by Bernard Lietaer. He presented his new book during a lecture, hosted by the Club of Rome’s EU Chapter in Brussels, to launch the Report from Club of Rome in Brussels on May 31st 2012. more[...]

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Davos Annual Meeting 2009 - The Global Compact and the Corporate Citizen

The Global Compact: Creating Sustainable Markets The UN Global Compact was launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 1999 and put forth the powerful idea that corporate engagement on global issues benefits both business and society over the long run. more[...]

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The Responsible Corporation in a Global Economy

Prof. Colin Crouch, Business School of Warwick University

No longer only the domain of corporate public relations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has now become a serious concern for many firms and a major sphere of academic research. However, most strikingly, by encouraging corporations to play a role in economic governance, particularly at the global level, CSR also raises issues for political science, public policy, and the world of politics as a whole. more[...] login_required

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Succeed or Sink: Business sustainability under globalisation

Prof. Chris Rowley, Citiy University London - Cass Business School

Aimed at business strategists, policy makers, researchers and adult learners, this book has an Asian perspective on business sustainability and is about understanding how recent developments and future actions in one part of the world will have a global impact. The book magnifies the concept of so-called ‘globalisation’ and examines the topic of business sustainability from a broad and integrated approach to business: encapsulating people, prosperity and the planet. Furthermore, it acknowledges the contributions, challenges and potential of not only the big corporate houses, but also the smaller ones, in this situation. Chapters discuss the benefits organisations can attain with better governance, and social and environmental practices are also analysed. more[...] login_required

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Sustainability - A Biological Perspective

Prof. Stephen Morse, University of Surrey - Centre for Environmental Strategy

Encouraging students to engage in the challenges of sustainability, this text focuses not only on theories but more importantly on how they are translated into practice. Models and theories are illustrated with real world examples to help students connect with genuine issues and appreciate the importance of an interdisciplinary perspective. more[...] login_required

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Renewable Energy in the Middle East and North Africa

Dr. Franz Trieb, German Aerospace Center - DLR
Prof. Hans Müller-Steinhagen, Technische Univeristät Dresden

Until very recently, the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region had not indicated any serious interests in the use of renewable energies, as these technologies were considered insufficient, irrelevant, and expensive. Countries with oil or gas became rich by exploiting their fossil fuel reserves, while the other countries claimed to be too poor to be able to afford wind or solar power. This picture changed in 2008 when the price of a barrel of oil climbed to $140. more[...]

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Overview

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In the last years we observe some key trends in eco-labeling. One is the quantitative increase in the number of labels and “green stickers” across the world and across business sectors. Another trend is the fear of many consumers of greenwashing. The sheer amount of labels and the fact, that many are invented by companies on their own, makes it difficult for consumers to distinguish between recognized, international standards and private or local initiatives. Here we give a short overview about important eco labels in the sectors Electric Device, Food, Wood/Paper, Textile, Rug, Flowers, Cosmetics, Tourism and Consumer Goods. more[...] login_required

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Sustainability Straight to Your Mobile

Christine C. Schneider, Henkel

The growth in world population and the steady increase in the average standard of living call for a radical reassessment of our production methods and consumption patterns. To drive change in the laundry detergent and household cleaners sector, we draw on our many years of experience and our leading role in the field of sustainability. more[...] login_required

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