TBLI BLOG http://blog.tbli.org The world will benefit when the economy supports well-being. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:14:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 2007 robert@tbli.org () robert@tbli.org() finance 1440 sustainability,investment,business,responsibleinvestment,economics Triple Bottom Line Investing Audio from TBLI and Brooklyn Bridge, the Triple Bottom Line Investment Conference. Robert Rubenstein No no http://blog.tbli.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/conferencelogo.gif TBLI BLOG http://blog.tbli.org 144 144 2007sustainability,investment,business,responsibleinvestment,economicsBusiness/InvestingBusiness/Management & MarketingSociety & Culturerobert@tbli.orgRobert Rubensteintblibloghttp://feedburner.google.com Lewis Gordon Pugh’s Challenge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/stbCDbftSbU/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=197#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:14:56 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=197 One of the keynote speakers for the upcoming TBLI CONFERENCE™ EUROPE 2009 that we’re very much looking forward to hearing is Lewis Gordon Pugh. His commitment and passion for raising awareness about climate change and the effects of our actions on places such as the arctic, is nothing less than inspiring. Of course I don’t expect you to just take my word for it, watch the video below to learn about his journey and mission:

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=197 0 noTriple Bottom Line InvestingRobert RubensteinTriple Bottom Line Investingsustainability,investment,business,responsibleinvestment,economicshttp://blog.tbli.org/?p=197http://www.youtube.com/v/6sS8OcEwXNs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b Green Real Estate – ASIA 2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/6gWYvQByjJo/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=193#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:03:41 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=193 While preparing for EUROPE 2009, it is always interesting to look back at the discussions and issues addressed at TBLI CONFERENCE™ ASIA 2009 in Japan. Today our featured session focuses on Green Real Estate. Moderated by Pablo Kuntz and featuring Masato Ito, Drummond Pike, and Reiniera van Pallandt.

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=193 0 00:01:01 While preparing for EUROPE 2009, it is always interesting to look back at the discussions and issues addressed at TBLI CONFERENCEtrade; ASIA 2009 in Japan. ... While preparing for EUROPE 2009, it is always interesting to look back at the discussions and issues addressed at TBLI CONFERENCEtrade; ASIA 2009 in Japan. Today our featured session focuses on Green Real Estate. Moderated by Pablo Kuntz and featuring Masato Ito, Drummond Pike, and Reiniera van Pallandt. Podcast robert@tbli.org no No http://blog.tbli.org/?p=193http://www.archive.org/download/Workshop2-GreenRealEstate-TbliConferenceAsia2009/GREENREALWKSPASIA09.mp3 Eric Martinot Keynote Audio from TBLI ASIA http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/-aki47OHsjs/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=190#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:24:42 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=190 A selection of audio from TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA 2009, which took place in Yokohama, Japan, is now available.  Among the conference proceedings that you can listen to at your convenience, we’ve included the keynote speech by Eric Martinot, Senior Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP).  The presentation focuses on the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report which was released on May 13, 2009.  The subtitle reads as follows: Energy Transformation Continues Despite Economic Slowdown.

To hear the full keynote speech, simply click the link below to either play it in your browser, or download the talk to listen to it later.

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=190 0 00:01:01 A selection of audio from TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA 2009, which took place in Yokohama, Japan, is now available.nbsp; Among the conference proceedings that you can ... A selection of audio from TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA 2009, which took place in Yokohama, Japan, is now available.nbsp; Among the conference proceedings that you can listen to at your convenience, we've included the keynote speech by Eric Martinot, Senior Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP).nbsp; The presentation focuses on the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report which was released on May 13, 2009.nbsp; The subtitle reads as follows: Energy Transformation Continues Despite Economic Slowdown. To hear the full keynote speech, simply click the link below to either play it in your browser, or download the talk to listen to it later. Podcast robert@tbli.org no No http://blog.tbli.org/?p=190http://www.archive.org/download/KeynoteSpeechByEricMartinotAtTbliConferenceAsia2009/EricMartinot.mp3 Join the TBLI Team http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/nvXnH2zuh2I/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=187#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:56:21 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=187 If you’re passionate about issues related to sustainable investment, SRI, ESG and the long list of topics that we are interested in at TBLI, our office here in Amsterdam is interested in meeting you.  We are now accepting applications for internships for both our TBLI CONSULTING™  and the TBLI INVESTOR SALON™ divisions.  Obviously as an internship, we are confident that working in our office would be a mutually beneficial experience where the intern not only becomes a valued part of our team, but also gains a wealth of knowledge and experience in this field.

Read all about it here.

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=187 0 http://blog.tbli.org/?p=187 Nissan Goes Electric http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/sIM4GfwJmww/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=185#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:33:21 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=185 I found it interesting to read this morning that Nissan Motors has announced their first all-electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf.  Scheduled to be available next year, the company says the car has a range of 100 miles/160 km, while producing zero emissions.  The company chose to skip past producing hybrid vehicles, focusing instead on what they hope will be the first affordable mass market electric car available in US, Europe and Japan starting next year.

What will the cost of the car be? Nissan hasn’t said, but Wired Magazine predicts 25,000 to 30,000 $. Of course those who pay close attention to government policy will already be factoring in relevant alternative energy tax credits that could lower the cost for consumers.  As far as charging time, the report in the LA Times claims: Recharging will take less than a half-hour (to 80% charge) using a high-capacity charger, Nissan says, and about 8 hours using a home charger running at 200 Volts.


Funfact: Nissan just moved its global headquarters back to Yokohama, where it was originally founded in 1933. Yokohama, of course, also the location for TBLI CONFERENCE™ ASIA 2009 and 2010.

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=185 0 http://blog.tbli.org/?p=185 New Investor Salon Dates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/LRZk-9Xb31E/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=182#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:51:21 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=182 TBLI

TBLI

My esteemed colleague Fabian just passed me the new dates for the upcoming investor salons. If you click over to the website you will see them along with other salon-related information.

The next three dates are in October,  in our favorite three cities: Munich, Geneva, and Amsterdam. Note that our investor salons are free for all investors. In addition, wealth managers and family officers are welcome in the presence of at least one of their clients..

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=182 0 http://blog.tbli.org/?p=182 Presentations are Up http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/mM2uxHAl2-M/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=179#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:43:43 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=179 Please note that if you’re looking for presentations from Japan, a majority are now available on our website. When you click on this link you’ll see the presentations embedded in a viewer which allows you to flip through them without downloading anything. If you do wish to download the presentations, you can do so by going to slideshare (where our presentations are hosted, a sort of Youtube for presentations) and creating a free login.

There are still a few that we did not manage to collect following the conference. If you see yours is missing, please get in touch with us.

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=179 0 http://blog.tbli.org/?p=179 TBLI CONFERENCE™ ASIA 2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/ZGoZqAtClZ4/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=176#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:37:49 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=176 Our latest conference in Japan, was a huge success. In spite of everything, that made it challenging (Swine Flu, Economic Downturn, Location not in Tokyo),the turnout was not influenced in a negative way. TBLI ASIA 2009 was our largest event and one of the best events we ever held. I want to thank all the speakers, moderators, sponsors, attendees, and staff for making it a wonderful experience.

We will be uploading the conference photos, podcasts, presentations shortly. Hope everyone can join us next year, May 27-28th in Tokyo.

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=176 0 http://blog.tbli.org/?p=176 Authenticity http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/PeJ1qDj7WbA/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=173#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:23:35 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=173 Jack Black in the movie, School of Rock, said “Those who can’t, teach. Those who can’t teach, teach gym.” I think a similar quote can be used for the enormous explosion of coaches that have sprouted up, particularly around sustainability.
Everyone seems to be coaching or wanting to get into coaching, particularly in the field of CSR and sustainabilty. It would seem that in order to be a coach, it means that you are able to transfer knowledge to someone less experienced. Unfortunately, most of the coaches or advisors around sustainability lack two essential ingredients; namely understanding or talent and authenticity.
Sustainability is an essential ingredient to business and personal life, and it is essential for survival. Unfortunately, most are looking at it and CSR, in particular, as a communications public affairs, issue. Not a strategic issue. This approach will fail. The other mistake being made is that those pushing themselves as so called “coaches”, have no authenticity. This phase is just a new way of packaging an old product. In a time, where everyone is clamoring for some minute scrap of reality and authenticity, there is no future to being an unauthentic person selling the idea of sustainabilty to sell more hours (consulting). We need more authenticity and not more coaches, hustling hours.
As Yoda said “Do or do not. There is no try”

]]> http://blog.tbli.org/?feed=rss2&p=173 0 http://blog.tbli.org/?p=173 Europe’s Largest Wind Farm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbliblog/~3/VbyIOKwe0RI/ http://blog.tbli.org/?p=171#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 13:07:41 +0000 robert@tbli.org (Robert Rubenstein) http://blog.tbli.org/?p=171 The BBC has a bird’s eye view of the Whitelee Windfarm in Scotland, the largest in Europe:

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