Sustainable Business Releases The State of Green Investing 2009

The Report can be purchased as part of a subscription to Progressive Investor or separately for $89. Progressive Investor is a monthly newsletter that guides investors and analysts toward green investments. Published by SustainableBusiness.com, it covers all green business sectors, including renewable energy, green building and healthy lifestyle. You can read an excerpt of the Report on SustainableBusiness.com. It is an in-depth interview with Patrick McVeigh, president of Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, a green/social portfolio management firm. Progressive Investor talked with him about his impression of market conditions, the impact of the stimulus plan on cleantech, and how they are managing porfolios under these circumstances. You can also read the sample article, The Green Investment Landscape.

Study Proves Viability of Ultra Green Buildings That Eliminate Energy and Water Bills Forever

A new study finds that a “Living Building,” a building that generates its own power, as well as cleans and reuses its water is the most financially responsible design approach to new construction in the mid to long term. Building that are only slightly green may end up costing more in ten years than a building that is designed and built as high performance as is currently possible. Living Buildings offer significantly larger savings in water and energy costs, and cost less to construct than previously believed. Study participants include leading design, engineering, building research, construction and development firms.

Two Free Reports from Professional Accountants in Business for Green Accountants

Last week after finding out that The International Federation of Accountants had developed a a Sustainability Framework for Professional Accountants. I wanted to find out what other resources they had for green accountants. I found out that they published two reports that you can download for free. See what they have…

Eco Achievers Seeks Sustainability Experts to Develop Online Courses

Eco Achevers, an educational provider of online courses on renewable energy, green building, and sustainable living is seeking course authors. Their audiences include both the general public looking to lead more sustainable lives, as well as professionals such as LEED APs looking for specific training on implementing sustainability. Class topics that raise basic or general awareness of sustainability appropriate towards consumers can be distributed through their network of over 250 community colleges. More advanced courses dealing with “how to” or implementation of sustainability can appeal to green building trades or sustainability professionals.

Internship Spotlight: Justmeans CSR and Social Media Summer Internship

Justmeans is recruiting a cohort of CSR and Social Media Summer Interns for the summer of 2009. Applicants should be enrolled in, or have just completed an MBA program and have an interest in sustainability, social enterprise, corporate social responsibility and responsible investing.

International Federation of Accountants Develops a Sustainability Framework for Professional Accountants

The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has developed a comprehensive Sustainability Framework to support professional accountants and their organizations in integrating a sustainable way of thinking and working in all business processes. The Framework illustrates how a commitment to sustainability can help to further improve an organization’s products or services, motivate its people, lower its costs and enhance its reputation.

Greenopolis Foundation Define Your Own Sustainability Project Grant

The Greenopolis Foundation in partnership with the Environmental Media Association (EMA), the Greenopolis Foundation will award grants to offline projects that produce educational materials and resources which would benefit the Greenopolis online community and others interested in environmental sustainability.

Institute of Management Accountants Foundation for Applied Research Call For Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/ Sustainability Research Proposals

The Institute of Management Accountants Foundation for Applied Research is currently seeking research proposals in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The Foundation for Applied Research is interested in supporting research in the area of management accounting’s involvement with sustainability reporting. Sustainability reporting (triple-bottom line, corporate social responsibility) is reporting by any organization (profit and nonprofit) of economic, environmental, and social performance indicators.