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CSRwire Talkback is where thought leaders and socially conscious readers meet to discuss today's most pressing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues. Talkback focuses on two main areas: CSR (business ethics, shareholder activism, corporate governance and public policy) and Sustainability (green living, human rights, the environment and social enterprise). Join the conversation and share your thoughts on Talkback!

Japan At The Crossroads By Hazel Henderson

Posted: Dec 04, 2014 – 06:00 AM EST
Japan faces a snap election on December 14th with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “Abenomics” on trial. Will they take this opportunity to break away from the past GDP-growth stage?
Special Report – Researching ESG Risks and Green Bonds By Reynard Loki

Posted: Dec 03, 2014 – 06:00 AM EST
Calvert's Sustainability Research, Engagement, Municipal Bonds, and Green Bonds
Sustainability Indices: Benchmarks of listed companies’ future viability By Daniel Schmid

Posted: Dec 02, 2014 – 08:06 AM EST
Numerous studies have shown that sustainably managed companies grow faster than the market, but how can investors tell whether a company has its business’s financial, environmental and social risks under control? Sustainability indices are a valuable pointer.
Special Report - The Growth of Sustainability Across Fixed Income Investments By Reynard Loki

Posted: Dec 01, 2014 – 02:18 PM EST
The steady growth of sustainability across the equity investing landscape has given investors interested in SRI factors in their investment decisions.
Community Foundations in Pacific Northwest Expand Impact through Collective Impact Investing By Violeta Duncan

Posted: Dec 01, 2014 – 07:41 AM EST
The growth of local sustainable food enterprises are beginning to unite diverse investors.
What’s Next for Sustainable Investing? An Individual and Industry Perspective By Barbara J. Krumsiek

Posted: Nov 28, 2014 – 10:44 AM EST
As sustainability devotees we should applaud SRI’s successes large and small. But, we need to not lose sight of the seemingly small issues that can also help propel our industry forward and expand our reach to individual and institutional investors.
Green Bonds: A Game Changer in Raising Sustainable Finance By Vikas Vij

Posted: Nov 26, 2014 – 10:37 AM EST
Green bonds may play a game-changing role to back this large-scale requirement of global investments in clean energy.
Crowdfunding Emerging as a Tool of Sustainable Finance By Vikas Vij

Posted: Nov 25, 2014 – 09:51 AM EST
Green crowdfunding is fast emerging as an innovative practice to support startups and enterprises engaged in the development of sustainable products and services.
‘The World Has Changed and So Must We,’ Community Foundations Find By Marjorie Kelly

Posted: Nov 24, 2014 – 06:00 AM EST
Interest in impact investing is growing more rapidly among community foundations than any other foundation group.
Companies Continue to Struggle to Communicate Sustainability Effectively By Christopher Gleadle

Posted: Nov 21, 2014 – 09:15 AM EST
There is clear water between the perception companies are creating, and the real world understanding of investors.