7th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns

17th   to  19th April 2013, Geneva, Switzerland

The 7th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns  “A green and socially responsible economy: a solution in times of crisis?”, taking place on 17-19 April 2012 in Geneva (Switzerland) will focus on governance and finance for sustainable development aiming to find lasting solutions to the current crisis from an economic, social and environmental point of view. 

WHERE NEXT FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATIONS

SGS invites you to attend the  45-minute complimentary webinar "Where Next for Sustainability Communications?" on November 27, 2012.

The objective of this webinar is to review current trends in Sustainability Reporting and see how trends are converging, for instance, a growing number of organizations have begun to use ISO 26000 as the foundation for their sustainability strategy and reporting.

AGENDA

1. Background of Sustainability Reporting and Communication
2. An Assessment of Progress, Trends and Developments in Sustainability Communications
3. An Analysis of Where Reporting and Communications Go Next and Predictions on the Future Space

Bank Sarasin's sustainability study shows big Swiss banks in trouble

Image by Pavel Ko via Flickr

With below-average sustainability ratings, the two major Swiss banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, no longer qualify for inclusion in the sustainable investment universe.

The public image of banks has slumped to a record low. But despite all the criticism, banks play a pivotal role in managing the money flows that keep the wheels of the economy turning. It is crucial for the future of the industry that banks manage to exercise this function with more sustainable business models.