Archive for June 2010

Canada is a World Leader in GHG Emissions

June 30, 2010 2 Comments Edit

Canada has the dubious distinction of being one the world's leading greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting nations.Canada has a long history of leadership on critical environmental issues, but you would never know it if you were to take a look at the policies of the ruling Conservative party.The Conservatives...

Canadians Disappointed with Conservative's Lack of leadership at the Toronto G20 Summit

June 30, 2010 Add Comment Edit

According to recent poll results, 78 percent of Canadians wanted Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government to use the G8 and G20 summits ''to signal that Canada wants to be a leader in the global fight against climate change.''Two thirds of Canadians wanted the Harper government to show leadership...

UN Climate Change Initiatives Post Toronto

June 29, 2010 Add Comment Edit

As part of the Millennium Development Goals, Ban Ki-moon, the UN’s secretary general, urged leaders of the G20 to increase their investments in clean energy and the green economy."The risks -- and costs -- of inaction on climate change grow each year. The more we delay, the more we will pay," he told...

G20 Must Cooperate for a Sustainable Recovery

June 28, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The cooperation of G20 member states is the key to a sustainable recovery. Although the global financial crisis revealed the interconnectedness of the modern economy, it also underscored the importance of cooperation.The Toronto G20 meeting was billed as a final checkup to ensure agreements reached...

G20 and Central Bank Governors Joint Communique

June 28, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The economy is in recovery and a sustainable economy is the best way to preserve that recovery. On June 5, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors issued a “joint communiqué” which indicated that despite regional and national imbalances, the world economy is recovering faster than expected.However,...

G20 Disagreements and Global Economic Reforms

June 26, 2010 Add Comment Edit

There are a number of disagreements between G20 member nations. Although the passage of a US financial reform bill was an important step for the recovering world economy, diverging national assessments threaten a coordinated global strategy.The UN would like to see the developed world assume a greater...

June 26, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The members of the G8, G20 and other nations all have their own interests, the way these competing interests come together will ultimately determine the strategic direction of the global economy. Here is a simplified summary of the national priorities of eight key players:Canada: Sustainable global...

Program and Plans for G8 and G20 Summits in Canada

June 25, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The G8 Huntsville Summit PlansDeerhurst Resort in HuntsvilleMuskoka, Canada.Friday, June 25 2010Besides factors affecting the health of women and children in poor countries, the G8 was scheduled to discuss a new legal framework for a UN led deal to combat climate change. G8 members were also expected...

June 25, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The green economy can provide a very real return for people and economies and the G20 can play a pivotal role in sustainable development.The Executive Director of UNEP, Achim Steiner, said that green spending offers "a very real return for people and economies, north and south...The G20 particularly...

UN Chief Asks G20 to Focus on a Sustainable Recovery

June 25, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Leaders of the group of 20 developing countries (G20) are scheduled to meet in Toronto, Canada, June 26-27, to discuss the recovery of the world economy and the reform of the international financial system in the aftermath of the global crisis.According to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, G20 leaders...

June 25, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The Clean Energy Manufacturing Summit (CEMS) is scheduled for June 25, 2010, it is a special feature of The 5th Annual Michigan Energy Fair. The CEMS is hosted by The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA), a non-profit organization that educates, advocates, promotes, and publicly demonstrates...

G20 Security Concerns Force Cancellation of Sustainable Supply Chain Event

June 24, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Although the UN chief has voiced his support for the green economy, security concerns for the G20 meetings in Toronto have forced the cancellation of the "Greening the Supply Chain" event.More than 5,000 police officers will be on the streets of Toronto during the G20 summit meetings June 26-27.The...

June 24, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Supply chain sustainability reporting is a key feature of Puma’s overall sustainability strategy. At the GRI Global Conference in Amsterdam, sporting goods manufacturer Puma, in cooperation with the Global Reporting Initiative, announced its intention to expand environmental considerations and improve...

IT Sector Should Leverage Their Supply Chains

June 23, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Research funded by the European Supply Chain Institute (ESCI) indicates that IT supply chains afford significant opportunities for carbon reduction.The ESCI is a member-driven organization that researches all areas that will have a direct, positive impact within the supply chain. Last September, ESCI...

June 22, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Sustainable supply chains are an integral part of a rapidly growing trend that is transforming businesses around the world. Supply chains are critical links that connect an organisation’s inputs to its outputs. The increasing environmental costs of these networks and growing consumer pressure for...

Midwest Best Practices Conference for Sustainable Communities

June 22, 2010 Add Comment Edit

A Midwest conference is helping communities to implement practices that will insure a sustainable future for generations to come. The midwest is joining commununities across America in developing initiatives for more sustainable communities.Communities throughout the Midwest are looking at ways to...