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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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03-21-12
B Lab Announces 53 GIIRS Pioneer Funds and 17 GIIRS Pioneer Investors
B Lab is pleased to announce the final group of GIIRS Pioneer Funds. Eleven new funds have joined the Pioneer Funds since October, bringing the total number of funds to 53. These new funds represent $366 million in invested capital, with a combined total assets under management for the 53 Pioneer...
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03-15-12
Renewal2 Launches Elevation Brands, LLC, a Company Using Mission-Driven Foods to Solve Health and Environmental Challenges
Renewal2 is pleased to announce the launch of Elevation Brands, LLC, a company formed to meet the demand for new kinds of mission-driven food brands that more and more consumers must trust before they taste.
The first two charter brands of Elevation Brands are Blue Horizon Wild ...
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03-07-12
First Affirmative Financial Network One Of Three U.S. Financial Services Companies Recognized As "Best For The World" In Worker Impact
First Affirmative Financial Network (First Affirmative), the leading U.S. fee-only Registered Investment Advisor that focuses on sustainable, responsible, impact (SRI) investing, is being recognized today as one of the “Best for the World” companies in terms of creating the most positive worker i...
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02-29-12
Western Union Offers New Service for Non-Profits to Move Money Efficiently and Conveniently Around the Globe
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payments, today announced a suite of services specifically for non-profit organizations. The new options, available worldwide, will simplify how these organizations collect and move money, cutting their costs and enabling them to focus fewer...
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02-27-12
Angel-Backed Start-Up Challenges Venture Firms to Invest in Their First B-Corp
There are close to 30 million companies in the U.S. – of those, only 500 are certified B-Corps. Earlier this year, Ethical Ocean (www.ethicalocean.com) joined the ranks of this exclusive group, becoming one of the first angel-backed start-...
