James Gifford, Executive Director of the U.N. Principles for Responsible Investment, notes

James Gifford, Executive Director of the U.N. Principles for Responsible Investment, notes the global financial crisis has prompted firms to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for long-term sustainability. He calls relying solely on financial metrics "a bygone paradigm," urging leaders to address short-term investment strategies.

Dr. Gifford is a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Initiative for Responsible Investment, researching sustainable investment in emerging markets and integrating positive impact into mainstream strategies.

Published by IESE, the graduate business school of the University of Navarra, this content highlights their mission to develop business leaders who create a deep, positive, and lasting impact on society.

Sharon Lavigne, founder of the faith-based environmental justice group Rise St. James, was the 2021 North American winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize. She received the award for her work

Sharon Lavigne, founder of the faith-based environmental justice group Rise St. James, was the 2021 North American winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize. She received the award for her work fighting chemical plants in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

Support Sharon's efforts: Rise St. James

Explore animations, interactives, ebooks, and teacher tips at the Wisconsin Biographies website: wisconsinbiographies.org.

Vel Phillips and

Explore animations, interactives, ebooks, and teacher tips at the Wisconsin Biographies website: wisconsinbiographies.org.

Vel Phillips and Father James Groppi confronted Milwaukee's institutional racism head-on. They organized African Americans, advocating for equal rights both in the streets and through the City Council.

An Elected Chief from the James Bay Region recently addressed an audience in Ottawa, Ontario. Their presentation posed a fundamental question for Indigenous communities.

The Chief explored

An Elected Chief from the James Bay Region recently addressed an audience in Ottawa, Ontario. Their presentation posed a fundamental question for Indigenous communities.

The Chief explored "Who Were We Before the Colonial Concepts of Rights and Recognition?" This inquiry delves into pre-colonial Indigenous identity and self-understanding, challenging contemporary frameworks.

James McGreen of Switch Vehicles discussed their new affordable electric vehicle, designed for every American.

He was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of

James McGreen of Switch Vehicles discussed their new affordable electric vehicle, designed for every American.

He was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability, at the Bioneers 2011 conference.

Learn more at www.switchvehicles.com.

James Lovelock, renowned for his Gaia theory, views Earth as a complex, interacting system akin to a single organism. His latest book warns of the planet's current distress.

In a recent

James Lovelock, renowned for his Gaia theory, views Earth as a complex, interacting system akin to a single organism. His latest book warns of the planet's current distress.

In a recent interview, Lovelock delivered a final warning for Earth's future, yet also shared his excitement about an upcoming space trip.

Filmmaker James Redford shares insights into growing up with progressive parents and his developing passion for solar energy.

For more information, visit