Finance
Supporting responsible business and causes with the goal of a more sustainable future.
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03-15-18
oekom research to Join Institutional Shareholder Services
oekom research, a leader in the provision of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings and data, as well as sustainable investment research, today announced it will join Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”). Reflecting the strength of both brands, oekom research will be renam...
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02-28-18
First Corporate Sustainability Bond in Asia Issued by TLFF for a Natural Rubber Company in Indonesia
The Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility (TLFF) today announced its inaugural transaction, a landmark US$ 95 million Sustainability Bond to help finance a sustainable natural rubber plantation on heavily degraded land in two provinces in Indonesia. The project incorporates extensive social and en...
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02-27-18
ImpactAssets Releases Seventh Annual IA 50 Impact Investment Fund Showcase
ImpactAssets has released its 2017-18 ImpactAssets 50 (IA 50), a free, online database for investors and financial advisors that features a diversified listing of 50 private capital fund managers that deliver...
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02-26-18
Investing in Energy Access
Providing first-time electricity to more than 1 billion people around the world is not a task for the fainthearted. In fact, it is quite risky.
Despite the risks, the private sector is interested. According to the International Energy A...
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02-20-18
Workplace Productivity and Ethics: Building Integrity
By, Cynthia Curtis, Senior Vice President, JLL
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02-15-18
Third-Party Diamond Certification First to Use Advanced Laser Testing to Trace Diamonds from Mine to Market
Diamond traceability back to the mine of origin – vital to the international due diligence movement for precious gems and miner...
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01-30-18
Global Communities Announces Initiative to Promote Sourcing Communities’ Sustainability and Resilience
Global Communities has launched the Responsible Sourcing Initiative (RSI), a unique approach to partnering with civil society, governments, suppliers, and corporations to promote inclusive economic growth and resilience within vulnerable communities around the world. Under the RS...
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01-22-18
Global Communities and Cargill Partner to Facilitate Agricultural Trade, Improved Market Access in Kenya
Global Communities and Cargill have entered into a strategic partnership to promote agricultural trade for small- and medium-sized agribusinesses in Kenya. The collaboration will stimulate commercial linkages between Cargill and Kenyan small- and medium-sized agribusiness that are working with Gl...
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11-27-17
NBCUniversal Kicks off 9th Annual "Green Is Universal" Holiday Campaign in Partnership With Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is partnering with NBCUniversal for the ninth annual "Green Is Universal" holiday campaign. NBCUniversal will support tree-planting efforts to promote recovery i...
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11-22-17
Consumers Energy Provides $100,000 Payment to Jackson Manufacturer for Using Less Energy on Hottest Days
A Jackson manufacturer is being rewarded with an $100,000 incentive from Consumers Energy for its effort to help lower energy costs for homes and businesses across Michigan.
Jackson-based Gerdau today received $100,000 for participating in Consumers Energy’s business Demand Response progra...
