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European Investment Bank's Climate Awareness Bonds

23 November 2016
After pioneering the world’s first green bonds in 2007, the European Investment Bank has since issued more than €19 billion of climate awareness bonds in 11 different currencies. Green bonds contribute to accelerating private sector funding for climate-related investment.

Rubysh: From Rubbish to Ruby

23 November 2016
Based in Indonesia, Rubysh Jewelry promotes waste reduction and recycling by upcycling inorganic waste into fashion products. Through the work it does, the company aims to show the beautiful side of recycling by transforming seemingly ugly-looking waste into stunning ready-to-wear jewelry.

Tata Group Initiatives

23 November 2016
Tata Group is committed to embedding sustainability in its business strategies. The company subscribes to the philosophy of circular economy, applies the Natural Capital Protocol to assess and value the impact of natural capital on its operations, and supports green initiatives.

Green Bonds: Where are We? Where Next?

23 November 2016
Mobilization of capital markets is essential to facilitate and contribute to the financing of large-scale investments geared towards a 2°C world. In the case of HSBC, the proceeds of each green bond it issues are used to finance eligible businesses and projects that share its commitment to…

Ecolabel and Certification

23 November 2016
Developed by governments, manufacturers, and third-company organizations, ecolabeling is a voluntary approach to environmental certification practiced around the world. An ecolabel identifies a product that meets a wide range of environmental performance criteria or standards.

How New York City Provides High Quality Unfiltered Drinking Water? Leveraging Regulation and Partnerships

23 November 2016
New York City’s drinking water supply system is one of the largest unfiltered water supply in the world. United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Douglas Pabst explains why it is cheaper to protect the water at the source than to treat it afterwards.

Forest Stewardship Council: Promote Better Forests via the Power of Certifications and Labels

23 November 2016
By providing an internationally recognized global certification scheme, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ensures responsible management of the world’s forests. Learn about the two types of certification that allows FSC to maintain its system credibility through an unbroken supply chain.

Green Business: Status and Trends

22 November 2016
An overview of the rationale for stronger private-public collaboration and green business development in Asia and the Pacific is provided in this presentation. The value and huge market potential of ecosystem services is also examined.

Behavior Change and the Principles of Pride

10 November 2016
Many schools of thought and theories exist on how behaviors change. Effecting change will require behavior shifts from a collective level across a group of people. Rare uses what it calls a “pride” campaign as behavioral change approach inspiring communities to change social norms around how their…

A Course Review on Integrated Solid Waste Management

27 October 2016
This presentation shares highlights of the three-week course on Solid Waste Management offered by the UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education in Delft in the Netherlands. It gives a snapshot of the lectures, exercises, and excursions done under the course.