Shirin Ebadi: Talks Islamphobia, Self-care and Hope
‘Almost a fourth of the people on Earth are Muslim. Are they like each other? Of course not’ Of all the places one might encounter Shirin Ebadi, Tallahassee should not be one. I was to meet her in the state capital of what is officially known as America’s sunshine state, but is more widely regarded […]
Sheril Kirshenbaum, Guest Speaker – Digital Biology
Sheril Kirshenbaum is director of The Energy Poll at The University of Texas at Austin. She works to enhance public understanding of science and energy issues and improve communication between scientists, policymakers, and the public. She is also executive director of ScienceDebate, a non-profit initiative encouraging candidates to address science research and innovation issues on […]
Renewable Energy: Managing Investors’ Risks and Responsibilities
Renewable energy investments could be at risk from overlooking harms to local communities. Managing these impacts is key to secure a fast and fair transition to a low-carbon economy, and safeguard financial returns, according to analysis by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, Transform Finance and Sonen Capital. This briefing sets out why investors in […]
Good Energy for Good Business
How eco-labelled renewable energy can power a sustainable economy. For a growing number of companies, electricity is a prime resource in the value chain. However, several global corporations have come under fire from the general public, shareholders and major NGOs with regards to energy procurement. The failure to adequately manage corporate energy can leave a […]
Creating Value for Society and The Environment
For many years, people lived by the motto: “The bigger the better.” For many people, shopping for the latest trends equals having a good life. Increasingly, the meaning of “the good life” is changing. Consumers want to know the impact of the goods they purchase on our planet and ourselves. Our conscious actions as consumers […]
Arianna Huffington, Founder of The Huffington Post
Huffington was born in Athens, Greece and at the age of 16 moved to the United Kingdom to study economics at Girton College in Cambridge. Here, she became the first foreign, and third female President of the Cambridge Union. Huffington began writing books in the 1970s, with editorial help from Benard Levin, the love of her life, mentor and role model. The two traveled to […]
5 Types of Sustainability Marketing Tactics Corporate Execs Need to Understand, and Utilize, Better
Sustainability marketing is a strange and special animal. To be effective, it needs to catch on among sustainability teams, that tend to be based on rigorous systems thinking, carefully and scientifically considering the whole picture before suggesting ways to improve it. And of course, sustainability marketing also needs to be as sexy and appealing as […]
Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology
Singularity University Applauds New Book Crowdsourcing the Paths to Success of Hundreds of Women in Science and Technology Innovating Women, a new book co-authored by Singularity University (SU) distinguished fellow Vivek Wadhwa and award-winning author, journalist and professor Farai Chideya, holds no punches in challenging the old-boy networks in science and tech around the world […]
Creating Shared Value Meets the SDGs
The Shared Value business model Creating Shared Value (CSV) is the business model that will accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The trailblazing researchers and business strategists Michael Porter and Mark Kramer first introduced Shared Value in an article they wrote for the Harvard Business Review in 2006. They drew a distinction between the […]
Some Thoughts on the Challenges of Leadership in the Digital Age
Digitization brings about a new need for competent leadership. Today, we’ll take a look at the most dramatic changes. Leadership in the digital age will be one of the defining themes of Global Female Leaders 2017. If you haven’t done so already, we invite you to take a look at our 2017 agenda in order to discover […]
