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Hacia una política energética que impulse las renovables

Seguridad de suministro, competitividad económica y sostenibilidad medioambiental. El presidente de Red Eléctrica de España, el CEO de Galp y la presidenta de Acciona repasan éstos y otros retos a los que se enfrenta el sector energético, cada vez más centrado en impulsar las energías renovables.

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Fireside Chat: Canadian Corporate Leaders to share culture building strategies in the green economy

When: March 7, 2012 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Toronto, Ontario, Canada and LIVE Webcast

Overview Description:

A strong business plan is vital, but it is only when you capture the hearts and minds of your employees and customers that you unleash a whole new world of opportunity. Join us for a fireside chat with two highly respected Canadian entrepreneurs who have seized upon a special mix of culture and entrepreneurship to propel their companies forward in the green economy.

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What You Need to Know: Methodology Changes for ISS’ Governance Risk Indicators (GRId)

Please join ISS on Feb. 14 at 1:00 pm EST for a Governance Exchange webinar led by Gary Hewitt, Executive Director and Subodh Mishra, Head of Governance Exchange. The webinar will review GRId 2.0, which is scheduled to launch on Feb. 24. GRId is meant to help investors better assess the level of governance-related risk at Russell 3,000 companies across four key areas: audit, board, compensation, and shareholder rights. GRId 2.0 expands on the original version of the ratings system to provide for an updated methodology more closely linked to ISS’ benchmark voting policy. Learn about the changes, and how they may affect portfolio companies, by attending this overview, which will run from 1:00 to 1:30 pm EST, followed by a brief Q&A period.

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ISS Webinar: Shareholder Concerns Over Corporate Political Activities

On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 11:00 AM EST, ISS held an informative webinar on the unprecedented number of proposals shareholders are expected to file for the 2012 proxy season seeking better disclosure of campaign contributions, lobbying expenses, and other political activities.

The panelists included:

Bruce Freed, President, Center for Political Accountability
Timothy Smith, Senior Vice President, Walden Asset Management
John Keenan, Corporate Governance Analyst, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Christine Jantz, CFA, Investment Analyst, NorthStar Asset Management
Andrew J. Pincus, Partner, Mayer Brown

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Lucy P. Marcus interviewed on Monocle 24 Radio "The Globalist"

Lucy P. Marcus spoke with “The Globalist” about the changing nature of the boardroom, the role of board directors, and why people should care about what happens in the boardroom.

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Workplace Ethics: Understanding Your Responsibilities

When: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 2:00 - 3:50 Eastern Time

OVERVIEW

NASACT, in conjunction with the Association of Government Accountants and the Association of Local Government Auditors, is pleased to announce the latest in its series of training events addressing timely issues in government auditing and financial management.

This webinar will cover general principles of workplace ethics, including the six steps to good decision-making, the differences between ethics and values, the responsibilities of public servants, and how to avoid and resolve ethical dilemmas. Through the use of hypotheticals, attendees will learn practical steps to avoid situations that can result in ethical violations. The last 25 minutes of the webinar will be interactive where you will be given an opportunity to ask questions and share your experiences. So, bring your questions!

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Tackling Climate Change - Thomas Kerr on COP17

Thomas Kerr, Director, Head of Climate Change Initiatives at the World Economic Forum, looks ahead to COP17 and explains the Forum's role in driving positive action in green initiatives.

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Over-achieving and under-represented: The case for women on boards

The Vice President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, says quotas are the only way to move women into the boardroom quickly enough. But will this really open the door?

Virginia “Ginni” Rometty may not be a name you are familiar with but by the New Year it will be. On 1st January 2012 she takes over the helm at IBM and, as the first female CEO of one of the largest technology companies in the world, her every move in and out of the boardroom will be watched, scrutinised and publicised across the business pages.

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Tackling Corruption across the EU - Principles into practice

Climate change in the Himalayas - you can help!

Dawa Steven is a Sherpa mountaineer. At 27 he has climbed four 8000m peaks, including Mt. Everest twice. He has a ringside seat for witnessing the impact of climate change in the Himalayan region.

Since 2008, Dawa Steven has been organizing the successful Eco Everest Expeditions to draw attention to the impact of climate change on the Himalayas by cleaning and collecting garbage, debris and waste left by past expedition groups.

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A special report on women and work: Closing the gap

WOMEN have made huge progress in the workplace, but still get lower pay and far fewer top jobs than men

Vancouver humn rights lecture

The Laurier Institution is proud present 2011 Vancouver Human Rights Lecture, in partnership with Yahoo!, UBC Continuing Studies and CBC. We are happy to welcome Ethan Zuckerman whose lecture is titled "Cute Cats and the Arab Spring: when social media meet social change".

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Energy Management: How An Effective Strategy Can Improve Your Budget and Drive Value

Host: Greg Pellegrino, Principal - Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
1 Intermediate CPE Credit: Specialized Knowledge & Applications

An effective energy management strategy minimizes risks, optimizes budgets, and enhances public perception. The federal government is leading the way in supporting sustainable energy use through both policy and practice. How can organizations maximize capital efficiency, avoid wasted efforts, and achieve goals on time? We'll discuss:

A framework for understanding, analyzing, and implementing an efficient strategy.
Innovative tools for creating an energy investment roadmap that drives organizational value.
Ways federal agencies are re-thinking how they supply, consume, and distribute energy.

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Dalian 2011 - Charting a Low-carbon Route to Growth

As major economies shift to a low-carbon model, what are the implications for businesses globally?

Gao Jifan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Trina Solar (TSL), People's Republic of China
Klaus Kleinfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alcoa, USA
Shoichi Kondo, State Secretary for the Environment (2010-2011), Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Malini Mehra, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Social Markets (CSM), India;
Jayendra Naidoo, Executive Chairman, J & J Group, South Africa


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Energy and Climate Policy - US

Energy Secretary Steven Chu talked about government investment in energy research and development. In his remarks he said that the U.S. will be overtaken by China in the energy sector without more federal government investment.

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Oxfam's Barbara Stocking: 'Climate change is having a dramatic effect on poor farmers' - video

Oxfam GB director Barbara Stocking on the wider food crisis affecting millions across east Africa, and what can be done to tackle it

The 'Manageable' Cost of Addressing Climate Change

William R. Cline discusses his new book showing that the cost of reducing carbon dioxide emissions in line with the 2009 Copenhagen Accord is far from prohibitive.

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Fix This: Energy Roundtable Discussion

The U.S. first became a net importer of oil in 1948. The intervening decades have led Americans down a steady path of price spikes, shortages, and compromised foreign policy decisions. Imported fuel means expensive gasoline, lost jobs, and hobbled industries, while climate change poses risks as dramatic as they are difficult to assess. So how do we fix our fuel and energy problems?

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