2016 was the hottest year on Earth since record keeping began more than 130 years ago, and humans are mostly to blame. Last year’s average temperatures over land and sea surfaces were the highest ever seen since 1880, and were .94 degrees Celsius above the 20th-century average. Across the planet, there was not a single […]
Heading into the New Year, global financial markets are experiencing yet another bout of volatility and turbulence. Many political, economic, and environmental uncertainties cloud the year ahead. From a strategic perspective, 2015 built a new set of policy foundations for the global economy, signaling new directions for the financial system. We now have the Global […]
For the first time ever, a senior Chinese leader announced to the National People’s Congress that environmental violators and those who fail to report such violations will be “severely punished.” Premier Li Keqiang reported that China had succeeded in meeting or exceeding the previous previously set goals. The draft of the 13th Five-Year Plan builds […]
According to the World Economic Forum, economic inequality, societal polarization, and intensifying environmental dangers are the top three trends that will shape global developments over the next 10 years. It is the responsibility of governments all over to address these issues in a collaborative movement. The eight richest men in the world own the same wealth […]
An increasing number of companies in the United States make sustainable investments, and an increasing number of investors integrate sustainability performance data in their capital allocation decisions. This speaks to the efficiency of sustainability investments, and for asset managers who have committed to the integration of sustainability factors in their capital allocation decisions. Companies must meet […]
The infrastructure planning and financial decisions made today will determine the world’s climate and development outcomes for the next century. The Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance estimates a finance gap of approximately $4-5 trillion per year for sustainable and resilient infrastructure in cities. These decisions can lead to the building of low-emission, climate-resilient infrastructure that increases […]
In late 2015 Dr. Sholmo Yishai, the Founder and Director of Humanity’s Global Era Research Center, wrote an article entitled Human Mutuality Systems. The article served as a general outline of the new consciousness and the possibility of transforming technological power into an empowering human reality. He discusses the historical significance of Neil Armstrong being […]
Global warming and the melting of ice in the Arctic could be making winters in North America, Europe, and the Middle East even longer. Because of sea ice loss in the Arctic, the polar vortex is shifting and temperatures are turning colder during March. The polar vortex is the zone of frigid air that encircles the […]
The idea of a circular economy has been a hot topic for a number of years now. According to a group of circular economy investors at GreenBiz, 2017 is the year of the circular economy revolution. Now that all of the planning and creation of green financing ideas is in place, now is the time […]