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ECOSTAR: the University-Business Alliance for Natural Capital

Ron Chan By Ron Chan Filed Under: Energy and Environment Posted: May 31, 2017

Doctor Ron Chan is Lecturer in Environmental Economics at The University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences. Here, he introduces ‘ECOSTAR’ – an innovation and investment project that brings together universities, business, and the public sector to deliver ground-breaking, nature-based business initiatives. ECOSTAR promotes business ventures that can demonstrate a genuinely positive contribution to the […]

Tagged With: eco-business, Greater Manchester, natural capital, sustainability

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Economics is not enough

By Andy Ross Filed Under: All posts Posted: January 21, 2017

Guest edited by Ben Pringle, former chair of Post Crash Economics  Andy Ross is someone who I admire due to, not only his work within the Government Economic Service & the HM Treasury, but also because of the economic insight he provides. His blog here is extremely important, focusing on simply economics and ignoring other factors […]

Tagged With: Davos, economic policy, natural capital, productivity, WEF

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How Manchester – and others – can make the most of natural capital

By Dieter Helm Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: November 23, 2016

Natural capital is finally being recognised as an essential part of a growing economy, writes Dieter Helm, Chair of the National Capital Committee, which is meeting at The University of Manchester today. After decades of decline the Government is bringing forth a 25 year plan to ensure that the next generation has a better environment […]

Tagged With: environment, growth, natural capital

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