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Trending: More Startups Revolutionizing the Food Industry
Trending: More Startups Revolutionizing the Food Industry
Published on April 17, 2018
About a 9 minute read

Everyone’s gotta eat – and it makes for a big industry. Globally, food and agriculture is a $7.8 trillion industry. Its also growing (pun intended): global investments in the food and agriculture sector have grown three-fold since 2004 and, accor... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
About the Clout: Pro-Sustainability Businesses Lobby For Greater Good
About the Clout: Pro-Sustainability Businesses Lobby For Greater Good
Published on April 13, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Increasingly, businesses are using their clout to influence governments to advance a fair, inclusive and sustainable society and position their business for success. They recognize that government leadership is essential to develop progressive econom... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
When You Think ‘Sustainable and Ethical Returns,’ Think Female Leaders
When You Think ‘Sustainable and Ethical Returns,’ Think Female Leaders
Published on April 9, 2018
About a 9 minute read

Larry Fink’s recent clarion call to capitalism that managing “environmental, social,and governance (ESG) matters demonstrates the leadership and good governance that is so essential to sustainable growth” should not fall on deaf CEO ears. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Startup Allows Neighbors to Generate Returns Through Investments in Their Community
Startup Allows Neighbors to Generate Returns Through Investments in Their Community
Published on April 6, 2018
About a 3 minute read

“A lot of people want to participate in Detroit’s recovery, but unfortunately, they feel that because they’re not a billionaire, millionaire, celebrity or politician, they feel they can’t,” Kwaku Osei told Fast Company. ... View More

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Community Updates
Humana Foundation Addressing Root Causes to Create Improved and Sustained Positive Health Outcomes
Humana Foundation Addressing Root Causes to Create Improved and Sustained Positive Health Outcomes
Published on March 29, 2018
About a 6 minute read

The Humana Foundation, philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) for the past 37 years, today announced the details of its planned health-focused community investing work for 2018 in its headquarters hometown of Louisville, Ky., as well as in seve... View More

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Community Updates
Danone successfully issues a pioneer €300m social bond continuing to invest for sustainable value for all
Danone successfully issues a pioneer €300m social bond continuing to invest for sustainable value for all
Published on March 29, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Danone today announces the successful launch of a €300 million bond to finance and refinance projects that include positive social impacts. This innovative Social Bond is the first to be issued by a multinational aligned with the new Social Bond Pr... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Humana Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Bold Goals, Community Investments
Humana Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Bold Goals, Community Investments
Published on March 27, 2018
About a 5 minute read

2017 was a particularly challenging year for health in the United States. ... View More

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Circular Economy
Closed Loop Fund Announces Historic Partnership on Funding for Recycling Infrastructure
Closed Loop Fund Announces Historic Partnership on Funding for Recycling Infrastructure
Published on March 26, 2018
About a 3 minute read

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Closed Loop Fund (CLF) today unveiled an historic statewide, public-private partnership targeting a $5 million investment in recycling infrastructure in Connecticut in 2... View More

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Community Updates
Increasing Campus Sustainability: PepsiCo Recycling Awards Funding to 19 Colleges and Universities
Increasing Campus Sustainability: PepsiCo Recycling Awards Funding to 19 Colleges and Universities
Published on March 19, 2018
About a 1 minute read

College and university students have both a special drive and the capability to positively change the world around them. Through the PepsiCo Recycling Zero Impact Fund, students are empowered to do exactly that – create proposals to address sustain... View More

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Finance & Investment
UK Government Calls on Top Pension Funds to Disclose Climate Risks
UK Government Calls on Top Pension Funds to Disclose Climate Risks
Published on March 12, 2018
About a 3 minute read

The UK’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is calling on top pension funds in the UK to disclose information on the risks that climate change poses to pension savings. The move was prompted by an admission from the Department for Work and Pension... View More

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Finance & Investment
400+ Resolutions Show Investors Stepping Up to Tackle ESG Issues
400+ Resolutions Show Investors Stepping Up to Tackle ESG Issues
Published on March 8, 2018
About a 2 minute read

As You Sow, the Sustainable Investments Institute and Proxy Impact have published an updated Proxy Preview report for 2018. The report offers a comprehensive look at more than 400 shareholder resolutions filed on environmental, social and sustainable... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Coke, Dow, Kimberly-Clark Join Coalition to Tackle Ocean Plastics in SE Asia
Coke, Dow, Kimberly-Clark Join Coalition to Tackle Ocean Plastics in SE Asia
Published on March 6, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Corporate action to tackle the mounting problem of ocean plastics is on the rise with new commitments and cross-industry initiatives cropping up regularly. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Social Purpose Imperative in Business Triggers Capitalism’s New Zeitgeist
Social Purpose Imperative in Business Triggers Capitalism’s New Zeitgeist
Published on March 5, 2018
About a 10 minute read

Welcome to the tipping point of capitalism. At a time defined by political scandals, nuclear threats, and turbulence on Wall Street, business is society’s unlikeliest hero. A series of watershed statements, reports and initiatives from some of the ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Beyond Supply and Demand: The Dynamic Equilibrium Between Global Thresholds and Allocations
Beyond Supply and Demand: The Dynamic Equilibrium Between Global Thresholds and Allocations
Published on March 2, 2018
About a 9 minute read

As a monetary adviser, I spent many years questioning bankers on the authenticity of their balances sheets. What stood out most for me in these discussions was this: the social demand for commodities is often claimed by banks as having a direct link ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Blockchain Will Revolutionize Marketing — Are You Prepared?
Blockchain Will Revolutionize Marketing — Are You Prepared?
Published on February 22, 2018
About a 4 minute read

"We want to create "radical impact", as we like to call it: create access to better quality coffee than the one sold by the leading multinationals and make sure that the people growing our coffee make a better living by bringing value-... View More

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Circular Economy
Tesco, Nestlé Poised to Benefit Most from Impending Plant-Based Protein Surge
Tesco, Nestlé Poised to Benefit Most from Impending Plant-Based Protein Surge
Published on February 19, 2018
About a 3 minute read

A shift in consumer awareness around sustainability is causing a surge in demand for plant-based proteins — an emerging market opportunity that global food companies won’t want to miss. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Sustainable Funding for Private Green Businesses
Sustainable Funding for Private Green Businesses
Published on February 16, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Financing tends to be on the top of the list of hurdles for sustainable companies looking to scale. A business does not survive on a mission alone, and in order to generate profits and revenue, it needs capital to operate. But for sustainable enterpr... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Unleashing the Power of Online Reporting
Unleashing the Power of Online Reporting
Published on February 15, 2018
About a 11 minute read

Confronted with an ever-growing demand for transparency and materiality, companies need to find an adequate format to publish both financial and pre-financial information to their stakeholders in an effective way. While traditional reporting reaches ... View More

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Community Updates
CVS Health Investing in Long-Term and Sustainable Wage Increases and Benefits Enhancements
CVS Health Investing in Long-Term and Sustainable Wage Increases and Benefits Enhancements
Published on February 13, 2018
About a 3 minute read

In a continuing commitment to investing in the growth and success of its employees, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced three major programs that will enable employees to share in the tax savings created by the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The impr... View More

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Finance & Investment
First-Ever Carbon Neutral Mortgage Allows Borrowers to Offset Footprint of Home Ownership
First-Ever Carbon Neutral Mortgage Allows Borrowers to Offset Footprint of Home Ownership
Published on February 13, 2018
About a 2 minute read

While sustainable finance has largely focused on providing financial products and tools to investors and businesses, we’re beginning to see more opportunities arise for consumers to support and shape the development of a more sustainable economy. O... View More

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