NEWS BRIEF:
CARBON OFFSETS | DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION
Report Details the Growth of Market for Forest Offset Credits
Although the vast majority of projects are transacted in voluntary markets, third-party
certification as well as commitments to offsets by governments have grown.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
UN Introduces Website for Partnerships with Business
The need for humanitarian assistance following disasters such as earthquake in Haiti leads to
development of the first single interface connecting business with the entire UN system.
NEWS BRIEF:
CLIMATE CHANGE | GOVERNMENT POLICIES | PRIVATE INVESTMENT
Investors Call on Governments to Act on Climate Change Now
Investor groups attending the 2010 Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the UN endorse a statement
calling for climate change policies that encourage private investment.
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SUSTAINABLE INVESTING | MUTUAL FUNDS
Pax World Joins With Morningstar Associates to Launch ESG Managers Portfolios
The new series of asset allocation funds are designed for investment advisors and clients looking
for environmental, social, and governance criteria in their investments.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | INDIA
Indian Government Issues Voluntary Guidelines for Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility
At the conclusion of the first India Corporate Week, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues
guidelines intended to encourage best practices in corporate governance and corporate social
responsibility.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES | PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
US Patent and Trademark Office Launches Program to Speed Patent Applications in Green Technologies
The program is designed to encourage the development of alternative energy businesses in the US.
NEWS BRIEF:
RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
US Department of Energy Will Fund Research and Development of Alternative Energy Sources
The formation by the DOE of three Energy Innovation Hubs is intended to accelerate the commercial
deployment of new energy technologies.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY | GREEN BUILDINGS |
Investing in Energy-Efficient Buildings Can Reduce Emissions While Strengthening Portfolios
A new report from Ceres and Mercer identifies efficiency as a significant front in mitigating
climate change, and recommends that investors focus on efficiency measures in their real estate
holdings.
NEWS STORY:
CLIMATE CHANGE | INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Institutional Investors Object to Lack of Acknowledgement in Copenhagen
Open letter from the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment to Heads of State asserts
that the Copenhagen agreement ignores the fact that the vast majority of financing of climate
change mitigation will come from private sources.