Finance
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the finance industry.
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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, ...
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11-02-09
TD Charitable Foundation Donates $2 Million in Grants to Support Housing Stabilization Efforts through its 'Housing for Everyone' Competition
The TD Charitable Foundation announced today the 56 winners of its annual "Housing for Everyone" grant competition. Award winners will receive a total of $2 million in grants to support affordable housing initiatives from Maine to Florida, a $500,000 increase in program awar...
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10-26-09
IFC and Global Reporting Initiative Launch Guide on Gender and Sustainability Reporting
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Global Reporting Initiative today launched a practitioner’s guide to help organizations worldwide create opportunities for women, adopt best practices in sustainability reporting, and improve companies' bottom lines.
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10-21-09
Trillium Asset Management Corporation Announces Hiring of Matthew Patsky as its New CEO
The Board of Directors of Trillium Asset Management Corporation ("Trillium") is pleased to announce that Matthew Patsky, CFA has joined the firm as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Patsky has been actively involved in socially responsible investing (SRI) for his entire 2...
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10-20-09
Noted Socially Responsible Investing Firm Lands Two Senior Management Pros
Nelson Capital Management, LLC, a Palo Alto-based investment advisor specializing in socially responsible and sustainable investing, today announced the addition of Lisa Leff, CFA, and Blaine Townsend, CIMA, to its senior management team. They will join Lloyd Kurtz, CFA, in ...
