Finance
Supporting responsible business and causes with the goal of a more sustainable future.
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06-07-10
Learning Links Centers and ESmith Legacy, Inc., Form Partnership to Expand Socially Responsible Real Estate Investing Nationwide
Learning Links Centers®, LLC, a socially responsible real estate investment company has partnered with ESmith Legacy, Inc., a leading commercial real estate and development company founded by NFL legend Emmitt Smith and others. The initial two-year goal of this landmark coll...
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06-04-10
IFC Meets with Latin American Companies, Civil Society Groups to Strengthen its Sustainability Standards
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, met yesterday with stakeholders from Latin America in Bogota, Columbia, to discuss ways to strengthen its standards on environment and social sustainability. The discussion focused on ways to better address emerging issues that have re...
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05-26-10
Ventureneer Offers Nonprofit Leaders Tips on Investment, Asset Management
Wise investment is the foundation of a strong, healthy nonprofit organization. Because asset management is fundamental to long-term stability, nonprofit leaders should take an informed look at their organizations investment strategy and asset management plan.
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05-24-10
Green America Encouraged By Senate Passage of Financial Reform, Calls for Further Strengthening of Protections for Consumers & Small Business
Green America recognizes the historic steps taken by the Senate on the night of Thursday, May 20 when it passed the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 by a vote of 59-39. Green America commends the Senators who sought to strengthen the bill through strong mea...
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05-19-10
Renewal2 Invests in Alter Eco Americas and Better Energy Systems
Today Renewal2 announces its two newest investments in Alter Eco Americas and Better Energy Systems.
Early in April, Renewal2 invested in San Francisco-based Alter Eco Americas: a leading importer, wholesaler and brand owner of a broad range of ...
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05-17-10
Social(k) SRI 401(k) Platform Opens West Coast Office in San Francisco's New Hub Co-Working Space for 'Change Makers'
Social(k), the nation's most diverse socially responsible retirement platform, will be launching its own West Coast office in San Francisco, CA May 27 from 7-10 p.m. at the launch celebration of the
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05-11-10
IFC Congratulates Moroccan BMCE Bank on Adopting Equator Principles
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, welcomes the announcement by BMCE Bank, Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur, that it has become the 68th financial institution to adopt the Equator Principles.
This confirms the bank's commitment to sus...
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05-07-10
New Green development plan by Piraeus Bank
The Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness & Shipping, the Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change and Piraeus Bank, through its subsidiary ETVA VI.PE SA (a company owned 35% publicly and 65% by Piraeus Bank that manages 26 Industrial Areas in Greece), announ...
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05-06-10
GoodCompany Ventures Announces Deadline for Applications
GoodCompany Ventures is pleased to announce that they have selected three more companies to participate in the 2010 Social Impact Incubator. Five of the ten participants have now been confirmed and GoodCompany Ventures will close the application process as of Monday, May 10t...
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05-06-10
Expert Available: Complexities of Environmental, Social and Governance-Focused (ESG) Investing
As more institutions conclude that considering environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors when making investment decisions can impact investment portfolio performance and better align investments with broader social objectives, a new set of questions and is...
