Finance
Supporting responsible business and causes with the goal of a more sustainable future.
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08-11-08
OpenSRI to Host Launch Event of the First Collaborative Web Platform on Socially Responsible Investments for U.S. Companies
NEW YORK, NY. - August 11, 2008 - Intertek, the leading global provider of certification, CSR, quality and safety services has announced that OpenSRI launched in June the very first collaborative web platform on Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) and Corporate Social Res...
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08-05-08
Launch of the Corporate Responsibility Magazine "Edition Three"
Did you know that by 2020 twice as much people as today will be over 60 years old? Or that a steak dinner produces 40 times more CO2 than a vegetable dish? Allianz SE new Corporate Responsibility Magazine "edition three" now offers insight not only in interesting facts on cl...
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08-04-08
10 Innovative U.S. Finance Institutions Picked to Compete for $8.25 Million Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance
PHILADELPHIA,PA. - August 4, 2008 - One of the nation's largest and most prestigious awards programs in the financial services industry today announced that 10 U.S. community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are semifinalists for $8.25 million to scale up their suc...
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07-22-08
U.S. Conference of Mayors Joins Capital Markets Partnership (CMP) Sustainable Investment Initiative
July 22, 2008 - The U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted a Resolution of Support for the Sustainable Investment Initiative of the Capital Markets Partnership at the June 2008, 76th annual meeting. It was sponsored by Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, Richard Daley, Mayor o...
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07-15-08
Investors' Circle Seeks Values-Driven Companies for Fall Venture Fair
SAN FRANCISO,CA. - July 15, 2008 - Investors' Circle, a premier source of funding for early-stage social entrepreneurs, seeks to feature the next generation of mission-driven ventures at its 2008 Fall Venture Fair. Its 225 members and 400 active affiliates are high net worth...
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07-15-08
Physic Ventures Closes First Fund Focused on Consumer-Driven Health and Sustainable Living Sectors
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - July 15, 2008 - Physic Ventures (www.physicventures.com) today announced the closing of Physic Ventures, LP, a $159 million venture capital fund that invests in science-based, consumer-directed ...
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07-09-08
At The CREF Annual Meeting, Shareholders Will Tell The Pension Giant: "Practice What You Preach On Social Responsibility"
Shareholders and advocacy groups will press TIAA-CREF officers on its investment in companies with socially irresponsible practices. After years of pressure, TIAA-CREF agreed to become a shareholder activist on issues of social responsibility. Now it's time for them to ei...
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07-09-08
Cleantech Index CTIUS Expands Globally
NEW YORK, NY "“ July 8, 2008 - The Cleantech Group(TM), LLC has expanded The Cleantech Index(TM) (AMEX: CTIUS) by 34 companies to its portfolio of global cleantech leaders. The changes are also reflected in funds b...
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07-08-08
TBL Capital Commits $5 Million to Better Energy Systems, a Leading Developer and Manufacturer of Renewable Mobile Device Chargers
SAUSALITO, CA and BERKELEY, CA "“ July 7, 2008 "“ TBL Capital announced today that it has committed nearly $5 million to Better Energy Systems, manufacturer of Solio, the world's best-known universal solar hybrid charger. Better Energy Systems is a leading developer, manufa...
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07-02-08
OpenSRI to Launch the First Collaborative Web Platform on Socially Responsible Investments
PARIS, FRANCE "“ July 1, 2008 - Intertek, the leading global provider of certification, Corporate Social Responsibility, quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries, today announced that OpenSRI has launched the first collaborative web platfor...
