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23 November 2016
Green bonds are debt-financing instruments aiming to connect private sector funding with projects that provide positive environmental benefits. This session examines how international discussions are shaping green bonds; reviews the measures and options to help scale up green bond investment in the…
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.
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.
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.
23 November 2016
Labelling prevents market failures stemming from the inability to distinguish green products, services, and processes from others. This session explores the demand for eco-certification and labels in sustainable manufacturing, sustainable agriculture, and fisheries. It also covers other voluntary…
22 November 2016
Ernest & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, focused on the public sector. The company has also a wealth of experience in urban development and infrastructure. It has provided its services in creating smart cities in India, with lessons that other…
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.
22 November 2016
United Nations Enviroment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim discusses how to invest in natural capital and improve environmental management, while making profits and achieving lasting social, economic, and environmental progress.
22 November 2016
Market failures prevent the development of business for environmental goods and services. Creating markets for these goods and services, through innovative policy and regulatory measures, is vital for green business development. This session discusses the role of enabling policy and regulatory…
22 November 2016
While there is no universal agreement for what constitutes the concept of green business, it is defined here as profit-oriented activities that support environmentally sustainable growth. Within this context, this opening plenary session reflects on the role of green business development in the…