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NEWS RELEASE: Building Sector in South Asia Benefits from Going Green

April 15, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

“Green” building retrofits or new construction can protect the Asian real estate sector from increasing environmental risks emerging in the region, according to a new report released by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and HSBC’s Climate Change Centre of Excellence.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Tele-Press Conference on Environmental Risks Facing Major Business Sectors in South Asia

April 13, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT: The World Resources Institute (WRI) and HSBC’s Climate Change Centre of Excellence will hold a Tele-press conference to discuss three new reports analyzing the environmental risks facing the electricity, food & beverage and building sectors in South Asia.

Adding Environmental Risk to the Financial Equation

By Dana Krechowicz on February 1, 2010

Despite projections, many financial analysts ignore the risks and opportunities associated with environmental trends. ENVEST seeks to change this.

New Eco-label Disclosure Project To Examine “Green” Claims

By Jeff Rodgers on December 3, 2009

What goes on behind the scenes of the different eco-labels? A new survey from WRI and Ecolabelling.org will find out.

Small Companies, Big Impacts

By Maggie Barron on October 19, 2009

The New Ventures directors answer questions about what small, sustainable companies can do to boost local economies and protect the environment.

WRI Advances Green Supply Chain Initiative

October 1, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is stepping up its work on greening the supply chains of companies both big and small, thanks to a grant from Walmart.

Closing the Bankers' Loophole in Emissions Reporting

By Shally Venugopal on September 28, 2009

Financial institutions are learning to protect investors–and themselves–from investments exposed to risk from climate change.

Caterpillar President, Experts in Clean Tech & Energy Markets Named Directors at WRI

September 25, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has elected three new members to its board of directors:  Kathleen A. McGinty, a specialist in clean technologies and operating partner at Element LLC, Douglas R. Oberhelm, group president of sustainable development at Caterpillar, and Dr. Susan Tierney, an expert in energy policy and economics and a consultant at the Analysis Group, Inc.

Environmental Challenges for the Food and Beverage Industry

By Dana Krechowicz on August 27, 2009

Climate change and water scarcity will have a big impact on the food and beverage industry in Asia

Accreditation to Increase the Credibility of Energy Service Companies in India

By Ella Delio on August 19, 2009

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India initiated an accreditation process to encourage the adoption of more energy efficiency projects through Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).

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