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    05-14-12

    Investors Urge Administration to Take Cautious Approach to Lifting Sanctions on Burma

    Burma will remain a volatile area for business investment if the Obama Administration broadly relaxes U.S. sanctions, according to a dozen investors collectively managing more than $115 billion in assets. In a

    Muhammed Yunus - "The Father of Microcredit" - to Keynote the 2012 SRI Conference Held in New York City Area Image

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    05-04-12

    Muhammed Yunus - "The Father of Microcredit" - to Keynote the 2012 SRI Conference Held in New York City Area

    Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is widely regarded as the father of microcredit and also is the founder of Grameen Bank, will be the keynote speaker on the opening night of the 23rd annual SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing ("The 2012 SRI Conference") taking...

    Dow Announces Completion of Community Apartment for Elderly Victims In Fukushima; Donates Complex to Soma City   Image

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    05-02-12

    Dow Announces Completion of Community Apartment for Elderly Victims In Fukushima; Donates Complex to Soma City

    The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced the completion of Dow Soma Nagaya (Soma City, Fukushima), an apartment complex for the elderly victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, and donated the building and its ownership to the City of Soma.

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    05-02-12

    Media Report Shows that Ethics and Trust are Material to Investors

    Eurosif announces the launch of the Eurosif Media Sector Report 2012. The report, based on research by Ethix SRI Advisors, describes the key environmental, social and governance issues facing the sector and their importance in investment decision...

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    04-26-12

    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Announces Launch of Investing with Impact Platform

    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney today announced the launch of a new investment platform designed to help clients align their financial goals and their personal values. The Investing with Impact Platform offers clients and Financial Advisors a broad range of investment options.

    The concept of i...

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    04-24-12

    Johnson Controls Ranked #3 on Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes

    Johnson Controls, a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, today announced its inclusion in two Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes (Maplecroft CIIs) that identify top performers in climate-related innovation and carbon management.

    Johnson Controls ranked t...

    New Publication by Piraeus Bank On Climate Change And Business Opportunities In Greece Image

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    04-19-12

    New Publication by Piraeus Bank On Climate Change And Business Opportunities In Greece

    In the framework of the European project climabiz carried out by Piraeus Bank in cooperation with WWF Greece and the consultancy Facets, a study was completed titled “Climate Change and Business Opportunities”. This study was prepared by Facets, and it is part of Piraeus Bank’s strategy for promo...

    ASBC Statement on H.R. 9, Majority Leader Eric Cantor's "Small Business Tax Cut Act" Image

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    04-19-12

    ASBC Statement on H.R. 9, Majority Leader Eric Cantor's "Small Business Tax Cut Act"

    As the U.S. House begins debate on H.R. 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act, the objective of the legislation needs to be assessed by those the bill seeks to help.  As currently written, H.R. 9 is unlikely to promote job creation by the nation’s small businesses. 

    Real small business owners ...

    Business Leaders Encourage Senate to Try Again to Pass Buffet Rule Image

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    04-17-12

    Business Leaders Encourage Senate to Try Again to Pass Buffet Rule

    The American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and Business for Shared Prosperity (BSP) released the following statement in response to the failure today by the U.S. Senate to secure the 60 votes needed to advance the Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 (S. 2230). The bill would have legislated a “...

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    04-12-12

    GoodCompany Group Merger

    GoodCompany Group is pleased to announce the launch of the nation’s most comprehensive resource for social entrepreneurs.

    GoodCompany Group Merger.  GoodCompany Group, a 501(c)(3), is the result of the recent merger of two non-profit organizations dedicated to serving soci...

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