Invitation to the launch of The Worldwatch Institute’s State of the World 2008

Environmental issues were once regarded as irrelevant to economic activity, but today they are dramatically rewriting the rules for business, investors, and consumers. Around the world, innovative responses to climate change and other environmental problems are affecting more than $100 billion in annual capital flows as pioneering entrepreneurs, NGO’s, and governments take steps to create the Earth’s first “sustainable” global economy. In State of the World 2008: Innovations for a Sustainable Economy, researchers with the Worldwatch Institute and other leading experts highlight an array of economic innovations that offer new opportunities for long-term prosperity. Time: Tuesday, 19th February 13.30-17.00 Place: Radisson SAS, Strand Hotel, Nybrokajen 9 in Stockholm 13:00 Coffee 13:30 Welcome note: Hans Lundberg, International Director, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Christopher Flavin, President of Worldwatch Institute Stefan Fölster, Chief economist, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Lasse Gustavsson, Secretary general, World Wide Fund for nature, WWF 15:00 -15.30 Coffee break 15:30 Øysten Dahle, Chairman of Worldwatch Institute André Heinz, Co-founder and investment director of Sustainable Technologies Fund Closing Keynote: Michael Wood U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Worldwatch Business Forum Introduction movie and short presentation If you want to participate in the launch please call Eva Bingel, phone +46 8 598 563 82. You can order a copy of the book at worldwatch@online.no at the price of 275NOK plus 60NOK postage. The event is organised by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Ltd in cooperation with Worldwatch Institute and Worldwatch Institute Norden.