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A video message by HRH The Prince of Wales calling for a sustainable economic system

On Monday 2nd April, The Prince of Wales provided a video message for a high-level meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York.   Hosted by The UN but convened by the Kingdom of Bhutan, the meeting will explore how the current global economic system could become more sustainable. Read the transcript here

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A video message by The Prince of Wales for the World Oceans Summit in Singapore

The Prince of Wales records a video message for the The Economist World Oceans Summit in Singapore. Through his International Sustainability Unit, His Royal Highness has been working to help find a solution to the world’s dwindling fish stocks. To find out more visit http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk and http://www.pcfisu.org.

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Jessica Fries speaks at Investing Sustainably: Rio+20 and Beyond – EIRIS

Jessica Fries, Executive Chairman of The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S), spoke at the Eiris event on 19th March in London, asking “How can investors invest sustainably to reduce risk and identify investment opportunities?” The event asked: Which sustainability themes are relevant to investors, and why? What does a sustainable investment strategy look like? How can [...]

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The Prince of Wales outlines a positive future for global fish stocks

Despite evidence about the continued decline of the world’s fish stocks there is real cause for optimism about the future of this vital resource. His Royal Highness The Princes of Wales cited a new report published by his International Sustainability Unit (ISU).   To read the press release, please click here To read HRH The Prince [...]

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Latest A4S newsletter – February 2012

The A4S newsletter includes: Finance for the Future Awards The A4S Forum: The economic invisibility of nature Head of A4S International Network, Matty Yates, meets with key stakeholders Upcoming events If you would like to see the latest A4S newsletter, it is available here. If you would like to subscribe, please click here: http://www.accountingforsustainability.org/about-us/sign-up

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Finance for the Future Awards 2012, Accounting Web

Finance for the Future Awards 2012, Accounting Web, January 2012  http://www.financeforthefuture.co.uk/

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The 2012 Business in the Community Awards for Excellence have launched

Business in the Community’s Awards for Excellence showcase the best of responsible business in action. Independent, peer assessed and now in their fifteenth year they are widely acknowledged as one of the most respected endorsements of responsible business. Two of their Environmental Impact Awards are open to all businesses demonstrating environmental sustainability in the longer [...]

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Jeremy Grantham, Director, The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment – 2011

On Thursday 15th December 2011 over 200 representatives from the international accounting and business communities, investors, government, academia and civil society gathered at St James’s Palace State Apartments to hear His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales speak about “the economic invisibility of nature” and consider how the value of the planet’s natural resources, ecosystems [...]

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Jochen Zeitz, CEO Sport and Lifestyle Group, CSO of PPR and Chairman of the Board of PUMA – 2011

On Thursday 15th December 2011 over 200 representatives from the international accounting and business communities, investors, government, academia and civil society gathered at St James’s Palace State Apartments to hear His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales speak about “the economic invisibility of nature” and consider how the value of the planet’s natural resources, ecosystems [...]

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The A4S Forum event 2011: The Economic Invisibility of Nature

On Thursday 15th December over 200 representatives from the international accounting and business communities, investors, government, academia and civil society gathered at St James’s Palace State Apartments to hear His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales speak about “the economic invisibility of nature” and consider how the value of the planet’s natural resources, ecosystems and [...]

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