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03-09-10
Erb Institute Tackles Social Dimensions of Market Investments
(MARKET WIRE) - Although global markets continue to reel from the failure of complex financing instruments gone awry, the use of innovative financial strategies to create social and environmental benefits is gathering steam. Recognizing the importance of this emerging trend,...
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03-08-10
First Investment of Dwight Hall at Yale SRI Fund
The Dwight Hall Socially Responsible Investment Fund has launched the first undergraduate-run socially responsible endowment investment in the country.
Developed by members of Dwight Hall's student-run socially responsible investment (SRI) commi...
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03-04-10
Investors File a Record 95 Climate Change Resolutions: a 40% Increase Over 2009 Proxy Season
Leading U.S. investors today announced that they have filed a record 95 climate change shareholder resolutions with 82 U.S. and Canadian companies that face far-reaching business challenges from climate change. The 40 percent increase in resolutions filed over last year is a...
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03-04-10
ACCION Launches Microfinance Operations in Inner Mongolia
ACCION® International, a pioneer and leader in global microfinance, announced today that it has inaugurated ACCION Microcredit China (AMC) in Chifeng Prefecture, Inner Mongolia, to deliver financial services to the region's working poor. AMC officially opened its doors in ea...
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02-26-10
Jaqueline Novogratz & Fred Wilson to Lead Panel on Public Service Potential of Private Capital
GoodCompany Ventures will announce its 2010 Venture Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs with a launch event March 4th from 6-8 pm in New York City.
The highlight of this event is ...
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02-25-10
SAM rates Johnson Controls as a Gold Class Sustainability Leader
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) today announced its recognition as a 2009/2010 Gold Class Sustainability Leader by SAM. A leading global asset manager for sustainability investments, SAM annually rates more than 2,000 companies based on their sustainability performance.
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02-25-10
World of Good Inc. Sells Brand and Related Assets to eBay; Wholesale Division Acquired by GreaterGood/Charity USA
World of Good Inc., a five-year-old social venture that connects artisans from developing communities with mainstream retail markets, announced today that eBay has fully acquired its brand and related assets. World of Good Inc. also announced that GreaterGood/Charity USA has...
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02-19-10
Forest Carbon Group AG Purchases 29.9% of ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd.
ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: ESR) (the "Company" or "ERA"), is pleased to announce that the private placement previously announced, October 14th 2009, closed on February 17th 2010. The private placement consisted of 7,360,000 common shares at a price of CAD$0.75 per...
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02-17-10
American Funds Sells PetroChina After Shareholder Meeting
Following a well-publicized shareholder vote on genocide-free investing on November 24, American Funds has now become the largest mutual fund company to divest its holdings in PetroChina. A recent posting on the company's website shows that American Funds sold virtually all ...
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02-10-10
BSR's Financial Services Practice Doubles, Industry Focuses on Corporate Responsibility
BSR's financial services practice more than doubled in the past year, underscoring a growing industry trend toward more responsible business strategies that increase access to financi...
