Finance
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the finance industry.
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01-15-10
Visa Inc. Responds to Haitian Earthquake
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced a comprehensive commitment to help the people of Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake, which includes a $200,000 donation to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Visa will also match employee donations to ...
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12-17-09
Commerzbank (FRA:CBK) publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2009
With its „Corporate Responsibility Report 2009“, Commerzbank presents for the third time its activities and achievements regarding sustainability and corporate responsibility. The report was reviewed by the internationally renowned Global Reporting Initiative and awarded the best possible gra...
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12-15-09
KPMG Names Kathy Hopinkah Hannan National Managing Partner, Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility
KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, has appointed Kathy Hopinkah Hannan to the newly created position of National Managing Partner, Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility, effective immediately.
In her new role, Hannan will l...
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12-10-09
IFC and S&P Launch World's First Carbon Efficient Index for Emerging Markets
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Standard & Poor's are launching the world's first carbon efficient index for emerging markets that should mobilize more than $1 billion for carbon-efficient companies over the next three years.
The ...
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12-07-09
IFC, S&P Launch World's First Carbon Efficient Index for Emerging Markets
IFC, a member of the World Bank group, and Standard and Poor's invite media to the launch of the world's first carbon-efficiency index for emerging markets that aims to mobilize more than $1 billion for carbon-efficient companies over the next three years.
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11-20-09
Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) publishes Annual Review & Sustainability Report 2009
The Westpac Group’s first combined Annual Review and Sustainability Report, ‘Customer brandwidth’ is now online.
The report reflects the ...
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11-19-09
IFC-ILO Better Work Conference Promotes Improved Labor Standards, Increased Competitiveness
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11-18-09
America's Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation Partner to Recognize the 100 Best Communities for Young People
The America's Promise Alliance (the Alliance) today announced a three-year partnership with the ING Foundation to recognize the 100 Best Communities for Young People (100 Best). Launched in 2005, the 100 Best competition celebrates communities that have made the well-being o...
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11-17-09
Going Green Makes Sense for Commercial Real Estate Market
Energy consumption in both old and new buildings can be cut by an estimated 30 to 50 percent while producing a favourable return on investments, according to a KPMG report, Climate Change: Risks & Opportunities in the Canadian Commercial Real Estate Market.
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11-13-09
Highlighting 10 Years of Increasing Competitiveness through Improved Labor Standards
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the International Labour Organization, and Better Work are inviting media to a full-day event highlighting 10 years of increasing competitiveness through the improvement of labor standards.
On November 19, ...
