Author: Publisher: Responsible Research
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Foresty in Asia - Issues for Responsible Investors
Author: Planted forests in emerging economies: Best practices for sustainable and responsible investments
Author: Lucio BrottoPublisher: CIFOR
ISBN: 602387035X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
Investments in industrial-scale planted forests have grown exponentially in recent years and are included into investment portfolios for various reasons (e.g. diversification, risk mitigation, attractive returns). The rapid growth of planted forests may incur negative social and environmental impacts. Thus, investment companies and fund managers are increasingly interested in using sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) tools (e.g. standards, guidelines, and codes of conduct). However, a classification system for SRI tools in the field of planted forests still lacks consensus.
Hong Kong Real Estate - Issues for Responsible Investors
Author: Responsible Business and Sustainable Investment in the Natural Resources Sector in Asia and the Pacific
Author: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificPublisher: United Nations
ISBN: 9210581342
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Natural resources represent a large share of FDI inflows to the Asia-Pacific region. Covered in this study are oil, gas, mining, hydropower, and large tract plantations such as palm oil and rubber (but not agriculture). These sectors share a number of common features relating both to the nature and the social and environmental impacts of FDI. Growing worldwide demand for these finite resources has made them increasingly attractive investment opportunities. Over the past few years, ESCAP has been actively working to support increased implementation of more inclusive and sustainable business practices in the Asia and Pacific region. This study builds on this work by providing a review of the issues, challenges, instruments and tools related to responsible business and sustainable FDI in the natural resources sector in the Asia-Pacific region. The ultimate objective of the study is to promote FDI that brings a satisfactory return on investment for the business or investor and a positive social return on investment for the host country whilst ensuring environmental sustainability.
Responsible Business and Sustainable Investment in the Natural Resources Sector in Asia and the Pacific
Author: Mia OverallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental responsibility
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Natural resources sectors such as mining, oil, gas, hydro, and forestry plantations are an integral component of most developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region, thereby making them attractive investment sectors for both transnational corporations (TNCs) and state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Foreign direct investment in natural resources has the potential to bring about significant economic growth and development, but corruption and poor fiscal management have often led to greater inequality. More responsible business practices are necessary for companies to avoid these problems and contribute to poverty reduction and social development at the local level. Businesses and policy makers share the responsibility for ensuring the adoption and effective implementation of these practices. On the policy front, the main challenges are to maximize economic benefits at both national and local levels, while ensuring that the environment and human rights are well protected. Meanwhile, businesses have the responsibility to adopt and implement international standards of responsible business practice to help them avoid the negative impacts from their operations. A number of international standards, guidelines and initiatives have emerged to help businesses engage in more sustainable and socially responsible investment that contributes to inclusive and sustainable development. Governments need to drive these standards into enforceable business practice through policies and regulations. Businesses and investors can also do their part by joining these initiatives and following their guidance.
Green Building In Asia - Issues for Responsible Investors
Author: The Wicked Problem of Forest Policy
Author: William NikolakisPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108471404
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Provides a global analysis of policies to address deforestation, an important driver of climate change.
Sustainable Forest Management
Author: John L. InnesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136456767
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
Sustainable Forest Management provides the necessary material to educate students about forestry and the contemporary role of forests in ecosystems and society. This comprehensive textbook on the concept and practice of sustainable forest management sets the standard for practice worldwide. Early chapters concentrate on conceptual aspects, relating sustainable forestry management to international policy. In particular, they consider the concept of criteria and indicators and how this has determined the practice of forest management, taken here to be the management of forested lands and of all ecosystems present on such lands. Later chapters are more practical in focus, concentrating on the management of the many values associated with forests. Overall the book provides a major new synthesis which will serve as a textbook for undergraduates of forestry as well as those from related disciplines such as ecology or geography who are taking a course in forests or natural resource management.
Palm Oil in Asia - Issues for Responsible Investors (Executive Summary)
Author: Opportunities for Forestry Investment in Asia and the Pacific Through Carbon Offset Initiatives
Author: Anthony DiNicolaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carbon dioxide sinks
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description