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oekom research to Join Institutional Shareholder Services

Posted: Mar 15, 2018 – 08:00 AM EST

MUNICH and ROCKVILLE, Md., Mar. 15 /CSRwire/ - oekom research, a leader in the provision of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings and data, as well as sustainable investment research, today announced it will join Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (). Reflecting the strength...

ImpactAssets Drops Investment Minimums and Fees on Private Debt and Equity Impact Investment Options, Adds New Funds

Posted: Mar 15, 2018 – 07:00 AM EST

BETHESDA, Md., Mar. 15 /CSRwire/ - ImpactAssets today slashed investment minimums on its private debt and equity investment options to $10,000 and flattened administrative fees to 0.40%. Effective March 1, 2018, the changes are designed to break down the barriers to deep impact...

City Year Names David L. Cohen and Jonathan S. Lavine Co-Chairs of its National Board of Trustees

Posted: Mar 14, 2018 – 01:45 PM EST

BOSTON, Mar. 14 /CSRwire/ - City Year, an education nonprofit fueled by national service that helps students and schools to succeed, announced today that David L. Cohen and Jonathan S. Lavine have been elected co-chairs of its national Board of Trustees. Senior Executive...

Vancouver Landmarks to “Light up Blue” to Show Support of Our Oceans

Posted: Mar 14, 2018 – 11:00 AM EST

VANCOUVER, B.C., Mar. 14 /CSRwire/ - On March 14th, notable Vancouver buildings and landmarks will glow blue in support of protecting our oceans, which is being showcased at GLOBE Forum 2018 (March 14-16) - North America's largest and longest-running Leadership Summit on Sustainable...

Chevron Selling Major Oil Assets in Canada While Trying to Escape $9.5B Pollution Debt Owed to Rainforest Villagers

Posted: Mar 13, 2018 – 01:51 PM EST

TORONTO, Mar. 13 /CSRwire/ - Ecuador rainforest communities trying to seize Chevron assets in Canada to enforce their $9.5 billion pollution judgment say they are extremely concerned that the oil giant is undermining the rule of law by selling off critical assets prior...

Swarovski and BSR Announce Collaborative Sustainability Project ‘Women in Jewelry’

Posted: Mar 13, 2018 – 01:06 PM EST

LONDON, Mar. 13 /CSRwire/ - Swarovski is delighted to announce its partnership with BSR on pioneering Women in Jewelry project to explore the lives and challenges of women in the jewelry supply chain in order to inspire industry-wide action. The Women in Jewelry...

RMI Deploys New Approaches for Due Diligence

Posted: Mar 13, 2018 – 10:30 AM EST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Mar. 13 /CSRwire/ - The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), formerly the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI), a coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving the security and human rights conditions in their minerals supply chains, today announced new tools to enable responsible...

Smithfield Foods Donates 42,000 Pounds of Protein in New Orleans, Releases New “Helping Hungry Homes” Video

Posted: Mar 12, 2018 – 01:05 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 12 /CSRwire/ - In celebration of Smithfield Foods 10-year anniversary of its Helping Hungry Homes hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure, the company released a new video that explains the impact of the...

New Report Shows That Costa Rica Is Raising the Bar for Sustainability Reporting Ambitions

Posted: Mar 12, 2018 – 12:09 PM EST

GENEVA, Switzerland, Mar. 12 /CSRwire/ - Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) in collaboration with the Business Association for Development (AED), released a case study on the sustainability reporting in Costa Rica. The...

SC Johnson Venezuela llega al top de la lista de los Mejores Lugares de trabajo

Posted: Mar 12, 2018 – 09:30 AM EST

RACINE, Wis, Mar. 12 /CSRwire/ - Por 13. ao consecutivo, SC Johnson Venezuela ha recibido un premio al Mejor Lugar de Trabajo otorgado por Great Place to Work Institute por su enfoque en el desarrollo de equipos y en la confianza. La organizacin...