January 17, 2013
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Environment Management Newsletter January 17, 2013 |
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Helping small businesses to be sustainable can make a huge difference to the environment, says ACCA
Policy makers, regulators and finance professionals must help small businesses adopt sustainable business practices – since their huge environmental impact is currently being overlooked, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Despite representing more than 90% of global businesses and accounting, on average, for 50% of gross domestic product and 63% of employment with a significant impact on industrial pollution, SMEs have been marginalised in the debate about sustainable business practices and have been slow to adopt environment-related improvements. For instance ... | ||
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Building on the Green Economy of New York
The State of New York has launched a major initiative to attract jobs and economic growth by building on the core elements of the green economy and addressing climate related vulnerabilities made painfully evident during Hurricane Sandy. State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo outlined the plan in his 2013 State of the State Address last week. "New York is on its way, coming back stronger than ever before, rising to meet some of the biggest challenges in our history, remaining as a progressive beacon of light to the rest of the nation, and standing out as a model of effective government," said Governor ... | ||
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