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Finance & Investment
What Questions Should Investors Be Asking to Understand If a Company Is Really Socially Sound?
What Questions Should Investors Be Asking to Understand If a Company Is Really Socially Sound?
Published on August 16, 2017
About a 5 minute read

As socially progressive investors, we perform our own due diligence when we consider a company and its ethical, moral and social standing before it is added to our portfolio. Investors must ensure that they properly vet their investments on a large s... View More

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Finance & Investment
Thread Partners with Kiva to Raise $10K, Rev Up First Mile Micro-Loan Program
Thread Partners with Kiva to Raise $10K, Rev Up First Mile Micro-Loan Program
Published on August 14, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Certified B Corporation Thread is taking its commitment to end poverty by creating dignified jobs and responsible, high-quality fabrics to the next level with the announcement of a partnership with nonprofit Kiva. The startup, which transforms plasti... View More

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Finance & Investment
ESG2.0: Investors Can Now Use AI, Big Data to Reveal Companies' Real-Time ESG Momentum
ESG2.0: Investors Can Now Use AI, Big Data to Reveal Companies' Real-Time ESG Momentum
Published on August 10, 2017
About a 2 minute read

This week, TruValue Labs unveiled its ESG Momentum™ score – the first ESG indicator that leverages artificial intelligence, big data and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (SASB) materiality framework – as part of its Insight360�... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
First-Ever Lawsuit Over ‘Inadequate’ Climate Risk Disclosure Could Set New Precedent for Businesses
First-Ever Lawsuit Over ‘Inadequate’ Climate Risk Disclosure Could Set New Precedent for Businesses
Published on August 9, 2017
About a 3 minute read

It is becoming increasingly important for companies to disclose information about long-term climate risks as more and more investors are using this information to inform financial decisions. While a general shift towards transparency is taking shape,... View More

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Supply Chain
5 Global Corporations Adopt 'No Fees' Ethical Recruitment Provisions Across Global Supply Chains
5 Global Corporations Adopt 'No Fees' Ethical Recruitment Provisions Across Global Supply Chains
Published on August 9, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Efforts to safeguard workers against human rights violations continue to grow, as demand for greater supply chain transparency tightens its grip on the global economic landscape. ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Shareholders Increasingly Placing Pressure on Companies to Address Deforestation
Shareholders Increasingly Placing Pressure on Companies to Address Deforestation
Published on August 2, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Sustainability and climate risk are increasingly becoming important considerations for investors, a trend that is driving the world’s largest companies to commit to reducing their impact on global forests, says a new analysis of shareholder resolut... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
JP Morgan Commits to 100% Renewables, Launches $200B Clean Financing Fund
JP Morgan Commits to 100% Renewables, Launches $200B Clean Financing Fund
Published on August 1, 2017
About a 3 minute read

After recently announcing plans to retrofit 4,500 Chase branches across the US in partnership with Current, powered by GE, JP Morgan has pledged to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2020 and facilitate $200 billion in ... View More

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Community Updates
HPE and Kiva Partner to Loan $14.5 Million to Low-Income Entrepreneurs
HPE and Kiva Partner to Loan $14.5 Million to Low-Income Entrepreneurs
Published on July 27, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Patricia is a devoted single mother and teacher by day, with dreams of opening her own bakery to better the life of her family. For her, just a $5,000 loan for machinery would kick-start her business and provide her with a second source of income. I�... View More

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Finance & Investment
New Alliance Launches to Accelerate Impact Investment Movement
New Alliance Launches to Accelerate Impact Investment Movement
Published on July 26, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Bringing together financial institutions, investors and intermediaries to continue catalyzing the impact investing moment, the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance has launched its expanded network of impact investing leaders. The Alliance was founded last... View More

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Finance & Investment
What’s the Climate Risk of Your Insurance Company?
What’s the Climate Risk of Your Insurance Company?
Published on July 21, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Recently, on National Insurance Awareness Day, I reflected on the previous week, when California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones keynoted at the Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) lunch meeting. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
UNDP Report Reveals How Investment in Innovation is Helping Achieve SDGs
UNDP Report Reveals How Investment in Innovation is Helping Achieve SDGs
Published on July 20, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Innovation and emerging technologies are increasingly changing how international organizations are investing to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) says a new report published by the UN Development Program (UNDP) Innovation Facility. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Gold Standard Launches New Framework to Accelerate, Track Progress on SDGs
Gold Standard Launches New Framework to Accelerate, Track Progress on SDGs
Published on July 12, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Just weeks after the UN Secretary General released a report detailing sluggish progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), efforts are already underway to bolster support for their widespread adoption. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Ceres Launches Guide to Help Investors Identify Risks in Food Sector Supply Chains
Ceres Launches Guide to Help Investors Identify Risks in Food Sector Supply Chains
Published on July 5, 2017
About a 2 minute read

With environmental and social impacts increasingly influencing investor decision making, Ceres has developed a new peer-reviewed resource guide to help investors better analyze financial risks in the food sector. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Defining New Accounting — As If the Future Counts
Defining New Accounting — As If the Future Counts
Published on July 2, 2017
About a 5 minute read

This is part three of a four-part series on themes explored at the 4th International Reporting 3.0 Conference. Read parts one and two. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Circular Economy Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Trending: Circular Economy Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Published on June 16, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Not all circular news is good news. As a new startup accelerator launches to drive forward sustainable solutions to everyday challenges, a prominent defender of the circular cause lands himself a spot in federal prison for copyright infringement. The... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The Evolution of Fiduciary Duty: Bringing Boards of Directors Into the Future
The Evolution of Fiduciary Duty: Bringing Boards of Directors Into the Future
Published on June 14, 2017
About a 7 minute read

“Boards should understand the broader environmental and social consequences of business operations, and must set their own priorities and account for the associated outcomes.” This sentence was included in the guidance document entitled, “Human... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
European Energy Giants Join Forces to Overcome Barriers to Low-Cost, Low-Carbon Energy System
European Energy Giants Join Forces to Overcome Barriers to Low-Cost, Low-Carbon Energy System
Published on June 14, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Renewable energy continues to gain steam, shedding its niche status and moving towards the mainstream, but further progress is being impeded by barriers related to regulation and storage. ... View More

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Supply Chain
How Cargill, Solidaridad Are Cultivating a Sustainable Palm Oil Industry in Colombia
How Cargill, Solidaridad Are Cultivating a Sustainable Palm Oil Industry in Colombia
Published on June 9, 2017
About a 2 minute read

The palm oil industry is undergoing a major transformation with public and private stakeholders ramping up efforts to make sustainability an industry mainstay. Last month Greenpeace suspended its active campaign against IOI Group after the palm oil p... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: INTESA Sanpaolo, LAUNCH Open New Doors for Disruptive Circular Tech
Trending: INTESA Sanpaolo, LAUNCH Open New Doors for Disruptive Circular Tech
Published on June 7, 2017
About a 4 minute read

There’s no stopping the circular economy. Both the public and private sector continue to drive circular innovation towards the mainstream, offering new opportunities for budding disruptive businesses to gain exposure and scale up operations. Italia... View More

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Finance & Investment
Finally, Real Action from Big Banks on Deforestation
Finally, Real Action from Big Banks on Deforestation
Published on June 7, 2017
About a 5 minute read

This month BNP Paribas, the world’s seventh-largest financial institution, announced a new palm oil policy that sets responsible palm oil production as a pre-condition for financing. The policy requires that companies receiving financing protect fo... View More

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