ESG Leadership Forum - The Future of Sustainable Investing, 27 April 2012, Global Video Livestream

ESG Leadership Forum - register here! MSCI ESG Research, Konrad Adenauer Foundation*, RBF / University of St…Continue

Started by Martina Macpherson in Financial Values, Culture & Governance Apr 16.

Within the English NHS how can we calculate, quantify and monetise quality and cost benefits. 1 Reply

There a number of financial instruments enshrined in the various health & socal care acts such as Section 75, Section 36. However, in order to tackle the determinants of health (or more apposite ill-health), we need to innovate all aspects of…Continue

Started by Patrick Geraghty in Financial Values, Culture & Governance. Last reply by Ashleigh Christie Apr 12.

Closed Loop Systems: A Role for 3rd Party Capital?

Hi Everyone, Nice to meet you. I've been a sustainability-focused entrepreneur in a developing region before and, as such, am interested in structures (business, non-profit, hybrid) that serve social and environmental objectives while motivating…Continue

Tags: systems, business, ecosystems, closed-loop, investing

Started by Aparna Sundaram in Environmental & Ecological Economics Apr 11.

Reviewing the Finance Lab forum categories: Seeking your input 4 Replies

The Finance Lab team is doing a review of the forum and are keen to hear your suggestions for how it should be arranged.In part the existing categories were guided by specific projects that the Finance Lab was/is involved in, but it would be great…Continue

Started by Brett Scott in Financial Values, Culture & Governance. Last reply by Brett Scott Apr 6.

Printed currency to augment mutual credit currency system. 3 Replies

Any thoughts on adding a printed currency (in a small fraction of current trading volumes) for our bioregional currency  that is 10 years old (almost) about 500 members, and one main trading community, and three smaller communities (all using the…Continue

Started by Chuck Estin in Alternative Currencies & Money Systems. Last reply by Matthew Slater Mar 24.

Has any one concidered that the patterns in how we manage, move, spend, give, lend money and our relationship to money are reflected in our social values and how we behave? 3 Replies

I think that my generation has inherited intrinsically different values around money and so to our relationship to it. I see this reflected everyday in my behaviors and in others too. As money is a key part of everybody's life weather you have it or…Continue

Started by Ian Young in Financial education for sustainability. Last reply by trine moore Mar 15.

Financial trends 2012

Many people are watching into crystal balls, and none of them can guarantee that what they see is THE future.Still, such visions and predictions can trigger discussions and actions that lead to actual changes.See that as the purpose of the Financial…Continue

Started by Wouter Kersten in Financial Values, Culture & Governance Feb 17.

50 green game changers to inspire business transformation, innovation and future proofing

HiThere's much discussion around how businesses are dealing with today's global challenges and re-thinking future products and services to build resilience in these increasingly resource-constrained times.  WWF's contribution to this discussion goes…Continue

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Started by Louise Hotchkiss in Social finance for social ventures, innovation & community Nov 3, 2011.