Tag Archives: Corporate Governance

Sustainable Capitalism?

Posted on 08/01/2012 by Kaj

I read a very interesting article in the International Herald Tribune, that discussed how the new model of corporate management and ownership was creating companies that had anonymous and absent owners and shareholders. I am a firm believer that companies … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, New Year Reflections, News, Political Governance

Highlights from 2011

Posted on 03/01/2012 by Kaj

We have started a new year. It has been a year of unique moments of dread and hope.  Out of the most repressive corners of the globe, youngsters pulled out their mobile phones to promote revolutions, showing their fearlessness and … Continue reading →

Categories: New Year Reflections, News

From words to action – Rio+20

Posted on 03/11/2011 by Kaj

Many policies have been written to underscore the important move in the direction of a Sustainable Development. One of the latest is written by The Alliance for Future Generations Rio+20 working group what they called – The Open Challenge Paper. From … Continue reading →

Categories: News, Rio+20

Sustainability and the MBA courses – see the ranking

Posted on 31/10/2011 by Kaj

More universities worldwide offer MBA courses that give students a more integrated academic platform for economic, ecological and social objectives. One of the most developed systems for an integrated approach in the corporate sector is the Global Reporting Initiative, which has for years been developing practical experience of education systems. But, it is surprising that there is still no fundamental structures in the political system that integrate … Continue reading →

Categories: Business School, News, Okategoriserade

Extreme Weather and Climate Change

Posted on 30/09/2011 by Kaj

Extreme Weather and Climate Change.

Categories: Climate Change, News

Fair Tax: It’s About Socioeconomic Welfare, not Warfare!

Posted on 27/09/2011 by Kaj

Some week ago week Paul Ryan, chairman of the House of Representatives budget committee, accused President Obama of waging “class warfare” with his proposed taxes on top-earners. Ryan went on to claim that any such attempt to dismantle Bush-era tax … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance

Solutions for Rio – debate in the UK Parliament

Posted on 21/09/2011 by Kaj

More than 150 politicians, businesses and NGO:s participated in the discussion about the roadmap to Rio +20 and Stockholm+40. The threats of our civilisation was present in the discussion. Mark Edwards the producer of the Hard Rain exhibition clarified and present … Continue reading →

Categories: Brazil, Interviews, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance, Sustainable Cities

Higher returns from top carbon performers

Posted on 14/09/2011 by Kaj

Disclosure Project (CDP) Global 5001 report, published today – 14 September 20111, which examines carbon reduction activities at the world’s largest public corporations, has found for the first time in the ten year history of the survey, that the majority have … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, Investment, News

Dow Jones ranking of the worlds leading companies in terms of Sustainability

Posted on 08/09/2011 by Kaj

SAM, the investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing, and Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the 2011 results of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) annual review. Following SAM’s comprehensive Corporate Sustainability Assessment, 41 companies … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News

A very honourable man passed away – Ray Anderson, Interface

Posted on 09/08/2011 by Kaj

Dear all, It was with a sad feeling I get knowing today that Ray Anderson have passed away. His fight with his cancer was intensive and hard. I always will remember Ray as an innovator, leader and a doer to build … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, Okategoriserade