Soul Economy

[ May 29, 2008; 7:00 pm; ]

Fair Wear presents the 2008 Fabric of Society Dinner and Celebrity Art Auction. Involving and empowering garmet outworkers, the FairWear Campaign works to improve the precarious conditions and low rates of pay that these highly skilled women experience. Each table is invited to sponsor an outworker to assist them in attenidng the dinner.

Venue: Paddington Town [...]

[ May 15, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]

As part of this year’s National Volunteer Week (NVW), goodcompany is bringing together Australia’s leading corporates, charities and skilled professionals in a meaningful Exchange of ideas and aspirations.

To celebrate this year’s NVW theme – Volunteers Change Our World – this event will share vital information about the sector, some amazing success stories and open opportunities [...]

[ May 17, 2008; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ]

Soul Economy is pleased to report that there is an Ethical Art Prize. This prize provides ethical fund manager, Australian Ethical, with a unique opportunity to not only increase awareness of ethical investment but also allows people to think creatively about ethical issues.

The Australian Ethical Charter sets out which sort of activities are to be [...]

[ May 10, 2008; ] World Fair Trade Day is an international celebration of Fair Trade internationally, with events organised worldwide. World Fair Trade Day falls on the first Saturday of Fair Trade Fortnight in Australia and New Zealand.

Further Information: http://www.wftday.org/

[ May 3, 2008 to May 18, 2008. ] By changing to fair trade today or getting involved in events, you can change the lives of farmers and producers across the developing world. So why not Taste It, Try It, Support It … Change It, Choose It…. this Fair Trade Fortnight.Through such simple actions you can demonstrate support for producers and can trigger a [...]

Over recent years, climate change has risen to the top of the agenda in public debate, but what about the cultural change that will surely come with it? A forum with Robyn Williams AO, writer and science broadcaster; Professor Gail Jones, novelist; Nigel Allen, WWF International; chaired by Professor Jane Goodall.
Venue: Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library [...]

The sustainability reporting agenda has changed. The pressure is on to build sustainability factors into competitive strategies so that the focus encompasses not only corporate risk, but also market opportunity. In this environment the sustainability report has assumed a new role. This second seminar will provide a ‘roadmap’ for sustainability reporting and cut through the [...]

The 2008 Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) Conference will bring together opinion leaders on climate change from across our network, as well as business, government and academia, for the first time this year.The CANA Conference has been the peak non-government sector climate change conference since 2003. It provides a key platform for discussion of climate [...]

This annual event combines sustainable living, interactive arts, eco-friendly entertainment and diverse foods.
The environmental emphasis of the Cooks River Festival will include a range of workshops, displays and information in the Sustainable Water Showcase, an arts program that will allow visitors the opportunity to work with artists using sustainable material, RiverLife interpretive tours of the [...]

EnviroDrinks is a social event planned for those who work in environmental and related fields and is a great opportunity to network with like-minded people.
Where: Cargo Bar (Cocktail Area Upstairs), 52-62 The Promenade King Street Wharf, Sydney NSW
Cost: $10 with complimentary drink on arrival with pizza
Thanks to Cargo, $600 worth of door prizes to [...]