Soul Economy

Soul Economy is pleased to announce that Women for Empowerment, Freedom and Textiles (WEFT) is holding an exhibition at the Fair Trade Coffee Company in Glebe next month. WEFT is a non-profit organisation that supports women refugees from different ethnic groups in Burma who produce some of the finest textiles in South East Asia.
Come along [...]

This seminar will provide a ‘roadmap’ for sustainability reporting and cut through the clutter of sometimes conflicting information and trends. It will reveal new trends in sustainability communication and practical ways to communicate the value of sustainability activities to stakeholder groups — investors, industry, government, staff, customers and the public. It will examine case studies [...]

Visit the Fair Trade Market in Manly on Sunday, 24 August and join the celebration of Manly Council’s Accreditation as the first Fair Trade Community in NSW, and only the second in Australia.
There will be a range of fair trade companies showcasing a wide range of products from food and beverages to sports gear, clothing, [...]

Macquarie University is holding their first sustainability fair for students, staff and the community. There will be guest speakers including Natalie Isaacs from the Climate Coolers and Matt Grant from Peats Ridge Festival. You can join in a yoga or sustainability in the curriculum workshop, sample some tasty organic food, listen to music, visit [...]

Due to its increasing expansion, the corporate sector is arguably one – if not the – most important international influence on human rights. The positive response by the international business community to the recent release of the report by the UN’s Special Representative for Business and Human Rights, Prof Ruegge, is indicative of the increasing [...]

Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 June 2008
(Opens World Environment Day)
Sustainable commerce and living makes environmental & economic good sense. With the latest new “green” ideas and sustainable commercial developments you can help save the environment and save money!

Thursday
June 5
(12 noon to 8pm)
Business & Public

Friday
June 6
(10am — 6pm)
Business & Public

Saturday
June 7
(10am — 6pm)

Sunday
June 8
(10am [...]

World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
The slogan for 2008 is Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy. Recognising that climate change is becoming the defining issue of our era, United Nations Environment Programme [...]

This event will examine what is sustainability’s impact on business and the economy and what crucial, emerging issues in sustainability are confronting business. It will look at how organizations can boost their bottom line by taking advantage of sustainable and green initiatives.
Where: Dockside, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Cost: $1295 – $1995 including GST (depending on when you [...]

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 [...]