Finance
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10-25-11
International Banks Support Guidance on Financing New Coal-Fired Power Plants
The Climate Group today issued a Guidance Note on financing new coal-fired power plants (CFPPs), which was developed by The Clima...
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10-20-11
World's Largest Investors, Worth $20 Trillion, Step Up Call for Urgent Policy Action on Climate Change
Despite the global economic crisis, and increased market volatility, the world’s largest investors today urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.
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10-18-11
Green America: 6 Ways to Break Up With Your Bank
Against the backdrop of an economy that has rebounded only for those at the very top, comes news of steeply increasing services charges, and new fees for services that used to be free. Among the most recent outrageous consumer gouging: the new
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10-14-11
Sarona Asset Management - a Newly Certified B Corporation
Sarona Asset Management proudly announces that it has officially joined the growing international community of Certified B (benefit) Corporations. B Corporations represent a new breed of company which uses business solutions to address social and environmental problems - views Sarona has espoused...
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10-13-11
Global Roundtable Media Advisory
With the drive for economic recovery topping the US and global political agenda, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is organizing a landmark summit on financial ...
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10-12-11
MIX Promotes Financial Inclusion and Transparency With New Premium Solutions
(Marketwire) - Today, Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) announced the launch of MIX Silver -- a value-added, fee-based service for business user...
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10-05-11
Green America: $5 Debit Card Fee is Latest Reason for American Consumers to Join the Protest Against Big Banks
As protestors continue to occupy Wall Street and consumers across the country are increasingly outraged by the abusive practices of mega-banks, the nonprofit Green America (http://greenamericatoday.org) is urging Americans to "break up" ...
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09-29-11
Sustainable Help for America's Recovery Effort
/PRNewswire/ - Lenders / Nonprofit Fundraisers: SHARE2 MicroFunds offers 11.98% interest on"Patriot Notes for Charity" to private lenders wishing to fund small businesses who create jobs here in America.
Lending clients, earning up to 11.98% interest, have the opt...
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09-22-11
Green Business Network Member Tells White House Representatives of Abuses in the Consumer Financial Market
Last week, Martin Paule of Jacksonville, Oregon participated in a White House conference call on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and consumer protection. Mr. Paule is the Marketing Director for Sympatico Clothing, an apparel company whose products respect people and the environmen...
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09-20-11
Launch of the World's First Ratings and Analytics Platform for Impact Investing: 15 Pioneer Investors with $1.5 Billion in Impact Assets Declare Investment Preference for GIIRS-rated Funds and Companies
Today B Lab announces at CGI the launch of GIIRS Ratings & Analytics, and the commitment of 15 GIIRS Pioneer Investors who declare as part of their impact investing strate...
