Geeta Aiyer, a sustainable investing entrepreneur and Founder and President of Boston Common Asset Management, has

Geeta Aiyer, a sustainable investing entrepreneur and Founder and President of Boston Common Asset Management, has received the seventh-annual Joan Bavaria Award for Building Sustainability into the Capital Markets.

The award announcement was made at the Ceres Conference 2015.

Joan Baez returns to the Commonwealth Club World Affairs nearly 45 years after her last visit, not for a performance, but for an intimate discussion. She will delve into her personal thoughts and

Joan Baez returns to the Commonwealth Club World Affairs nearly 45 years after her last visit, not for a performance, but for an intimate discussion. She will delve into her personal thoughts and life experiences, offering a rare glimpse behind her iconic stardom.

Her new book of poetry, *When You See My Mother: Ask Her to Dance*, marks the first time Baez has publicly shared her decades of writing. The collection features reflections on her childhood, cherished family memories, and insights into contemporaries like Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, presenting an inspiring personal diary.

Join us in-person on January 27, 2025, to hear Baez discuss these pivotal life experiences that shaped her career. She will be in conversation with music journalist Ben Fong-Torres, hosted by Robert Melton.

As global urbanization accelerates, affordable housing has become a critical concern. Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director

As global urbanization accelerates, affordable housing has become a critical concern. Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, advocates for housing to be central to urban planning, design, and overall strategy. This emphasis is crucial for addressing the affordable housing challenge.

Affordability, as defined in a recent MGI report, represents the financial burden a household bears—typically 30-40% of its income. This information was published March 19, 2015.