>> Back to July 2015 Issue by Dimitrios Mavridis, Communication Executive of the European Sustainable Investment Forum [Eurosif] The Inherently Heterogeneous Case of SRI in Europe In the U.S., the notion of socially responsible investment took off in the 70s on the back of several socio-political movements. By contrast in Europe, despite the first European
By Simon Howard and Charlene Cranny of the UKSIF The UK is Europe’s largest Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) market with at least £1.4 trillion worth of assets under management, according to the 2014 Eurosif SRI study. Our SRI sector framework is well-developed and far-reaching with all the expected commercial elements at play: large retail
by Jessica Robinson, CEO, Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA) and the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) Asia – A Market With Huge Potential Asia is a region full of contrasts: it is home to some of the wealthiest individuals, but it also shelters some of the poorest nations. The
Explorer Philippe Cousteau and Dr. Adam Seitchik interviewed by Cliff Feigenbaum, founder of GreenMoney Journal One of the more enjoyable tasks at GreenMoney is interviewing true leaders in our world. This interview features Philippe Cousteau, Explorer, Social Entrepreneur, Environmental Advocate and Philanthropic Partner of the AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF (GIVE) and Adam Seitchik, Ph.D., CFA,
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in April 2015 that the organic industry continues to show remarkable growth domestically and globally, with 19,474 certified organic operations in the United States and a total of 27,814 certified organic operations around the world. According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service\’s (AMS) National Organic Program
>> Back to June 2015 Issue by Vicki Pozzebon, localist, writer and cultivator. She is also the author of the forthcoming book “For the Love of Local: Confessions from the Heart of Community” Article originally published in Green Fire Times (www.GreenFireTimes.com ) Full disclosure: I am no soil expert. I fancy myself more of an
By Seth Roffman, Green Fire Times [ Article originally published in Green Fire Times – www.GreenFireTimes.com ] A seed exchange and garden blessing marked the beginning of the growing season in Taos and brought together the collaborative efforts of musician Robert Mirabal’s Tiwa Farms and Micah Roseberry’s Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery. Mirabal brought his native
From CERES Conference Industry salutes Boston Common president Geeta Aiyer, who calls 2015 ‘pivotal year for SRI’ A panel of judges from the investment, business, and NGO worlds recently awarded the prestigious Joan Bavaria Award to Boston Common’s president and founder, Geeta Aiyer. The award is given by the sustainability industry to those who have
>> Back to June 2015 Issue By Don Shaffer, President and CEO, RSF Social Finance At RSF Social Finance, we are extraordinarily passionate about sustainable agriculture. Why are we so passionate about it? • We believe it is now imperative to make a two-pronged case for sustainable agriculture: (1) it is the obvious choice for
By David Miller, CEO and Co-Founder, Iroquois Valley Farms LLC Iroquois Valley Farms LLC was formed in 2007 to enable the direct investment of capital to support organic farming and healthy food production. Recently the company purchased its 25th farm, a 177 acre pastured dairy in Madison County, N.Y., leased to a young farm
