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GREENBUZZ for January 17, 2005 Taking Care of Business If "green" is such great business, how come the financial community has taken its time rewarding ethical, eco-conscious companies? A new report explores why mainstream investors have so far placed little emphasis on social, environmental, and ethical issues in their investment decisions -- and offers specific action steps to overcome these barriers. (Incidentally, PBS is banking on the subject's appeal to a socially and environmentally conscious investing public. Its upcoming series, "Ethical Marketplace," debuts in March.) Also: Columnist Gil Friend argues the long- and short-term payoffs of locally focused sustainability strategies. Headlines The Latest News on Business and the Environment Study Reveals Why Socially Responsible Investment Lags in Mainstream Finance A new report identifies the key impediments to broader consideration of non-financial factors by the mainstream investment community, and explores changes in policies and practices that could "tip" systemic change in the investment community in this direction. PBS Debuts First TV Show on Responsible Business and Investing "Ethical Marketplace" is television's first national show dedicated to reporting the news, trends, and stories of the companies, governments, and people worldwide who are redefining success with socially and environmentally responsible practices, investments, and lifestyles. Honda Announces New Greener Vehicles Honda Motor Co.'s CEO Takeo Fukui announced several new and environmental initiatives for Honda and Acura vehicles as he reinforced the company's commitment to leadership in these critical areas of social responsibility. 'Green Reconstruction' Vital in the Aftermath of the Tsunami, Says WWF In the aftermath of the tsunami disaster, World Wildlife Fund is calling on governments to support the devastated communities by ensuring that efforts to rebuild their livelihoods are environmentally sustainable. eBay Launches PC Reuse and Recycling Initiative eBay has launched a major initiative that brings together technology companies, government agencies, environmental groups and eBay users to confront the problem of "e-waste." Put GreenBiz news on your site for free! Learn more... More Headlines... Resources and Tools A Wealth of Hands-On Help World Green Building Council WorldGBC produced this site as a way to promote the council's goals to serve the real estate and development industry by helping it to adopt sustainability as a core value. Environmental Implications of the Service Sector Describes how the service sector has a major influence on the nation's environmental quality. Making the Move from Spin to Strategy How to turn reporting into a strategic advantage, not just another public relations vehicle. More Tools... | More Web Sites... Columns and Features Insight and Inspiration from the Experts The Long and the Short of It The logic of locally focused sustainability strategies is clear -- better suited to place, more responsive to conditions, requiring less energy in transport, and more transparent in its consequences. By Gil Friend Wanna write for GreenBiz?Let us know if you'd like to write a guest column or feature reflecting your experiences or opinions in the environmental business world. Send a brief query to Editor@greenbiz.com | Read our editorial guidelines More Columns... | More Features...