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Plummy Fashions Limited

23 November 2016
The perspective of Plummy Fashion, one of the ten factories worldwide with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification, is shared in this presentation. Developed by the United States Green Building Council, LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in…

Sustainability of Social Housing in the Philippines A Holistic Development of Bamboobased Housing

23 November 2016
An overview of Base Bahay, a foundation supporting disaster-resilient housing made from bamboo, is provided in this presentation. It also explains the importance of adopting a holistic approach in addressing the multidimensional challenge of social housing.

Green Finance

23 November 2016
The path that the People's Republic of China has taken to design its green financial system is covered in this presentation. It also examines closely the concept of green finance by understanding its meaning and importance.

European Investment Banks 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.

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.

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…

Experience Sharing on Equator Principles Implementation and Green Finance Achieving Competition Advantages through Sustainable Finance

23 November 2016
The Industrial Bank in the People’s Republic of China adopted the Equator Principles In October 2008, the first financial institution in the country to do so, to promote the country’s green credit program. The Equator Principles is a risk management framework that guides financial institutions in…

EcoLoo Sustainable Toilet for All

23 November 2016
About 2.5 billion people around the world lack access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. Offering people with a safe, hygienic, ergonomic, and economical comfort station, EcoLoo is a sustainable toilet that employs biotechnology and special enzyme to treat human waste and minimize the use of water.