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The growing number of funds, tools, mechanisms and markets helping organizations, investors and the public put their money where their mouth is to drive sustainable change

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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
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“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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New Principles Aim to Drive Investment in Sustainable Fisheries
New Principles Aim to Drive Investment in Sustainable Fisheries
Published on April 3, 2018
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At the World Ocean Summit held last month in Mexico, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and three impact funds – Meloy Fund, Encourage Capital and Althelia Ecosphere – announced the first-ever set of Principles for Investment in Sustainable Fis... View More

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$94B Needed to Realize RE100 Renewable Energy Targets by 2030
$94B Needed to Realize RE100 Renewable Energy Targets by 2030
Published on March 12, 2018
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Bloomberg New Energy Finance has released a new report that reveals that signatories of the RE100 initiative have a long way to go to achieve their 100 percent renewable energy targets by 2030. For the initiative’s 128 members to meet their goal, t... View More

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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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Sustainable Funding for Private Green Businesses
Sustainable Funding for Private Green Businesses
Published on February 16, 2018
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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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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
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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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450 Business Leaders, Investors Create Roadmap to Low-Carbon Future
450 Business Leaders, Investors Create Roadmap to Low-Carbon Future
Published on February 6, 2018
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More than 450 investor, company and capital market leaders convened at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk last week to map out the next steps for increased action on climate change. ... View More

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Forget Bitcoin, Planting Trees Can Offer Amazing Returns
Forget Bitcoin, Planting Trees Can Offer Amazing Returns
Published on January 31, 2018
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A new report has found that money actually does grow on trees. Businesses are making money from planting trees and growing sales as rapidly as 10 times per year. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Published on January 25, 2018
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Here we highlight the latest in the spheres of socially responsible investing, impact investing, and other ways investors and shareholders are asserting their desire for ethical investment options. ... View More

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Trending: Blackrock, Citi Respond to Turning Tide by Embracing Social Responsibility
Trending: Blackrock, Citi Respond to Turning Tide by Embracing Social Responsibility
Published on January 18, 2018
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Environmental and social issues are increasingly being used to shape business practice as companies recognize the link between strong ESG performance and profit. But for those that continue to put up resistance, investors and financial institutions a... View More

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New GIIN Report Helps Investors Ensure Sustainable Impact After Exit
New GIIN Report Helps Investors Ensure Sustainable Impact After Exit
Published on January 12, 2018
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With impact investing on the rise, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has published a new report highlighting a range of strategies investors can employ to strengthen their ability to exit impact investments in a way that meets liquidity obje... View More

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Trending: Barclays, TD Bank Catalyze Low-Carbon Economy Through Sustainable Finance
Trending: Barclays, TD Bank Catalyze Low-Carbon Economy Through Sustainable Finance
Published on January 2, 2018
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Catalyzing the transition to a low-carbon economy will require more than just innovation — capital is required to bring meaningful solutions to scale. Banks have an important role to play, providing investors and businesses alike with the tools nec... View More

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The Sustainability Practitioner’s (Basic) Guide to Investors
The Sustainability Practitioner’s (Basic) Guide to Investors
Published on December 21, 2017
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As a reformed banker, I tend to be alert whenever I hear folks talking about investment and investors. Over the past few Sustainable Brands events, I’ve noticed, however, that the language can sometimes be a bit muddled around this topic. Investors... View More

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225 Global Investors Team Up to Spur Most Polluting Companies Into Action on Climate Change
225 Global Investors Team Up to Spur Most Polluting Companies Into Action on Climate Change
Published on December 13, 2017
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Climate risk poses a considerable threat to investors, who stand to lose millions If companies fail to address unsustainable elements in their supply chains. Yet despite growing pressure for action, a vast majority of companies have yet to make meani... View More

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2nd Livelihoods Carbon Fund Poised to Prevent 25MT of C02 Emissions
2nd Livelihoods Carbon Fund Poised to Prevent 25MT of C02 Emissions
Published on December 6, 2017
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On December 11, 2017, ahead of the One Planet Climate Summit, Crédit Agricole, Danone, Firmenich, Hermès, Michelin, SAP, Schneider Electric and Voyageurs du Monde will officially launch the new Livelihoods Carbon Fund. ... View More

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Why Natural Capital Accounting and the SDGs Are Critical Components of Each Other’s Success
Why Natural Capital Accounting and the SDGs Are Critical Components of Each Other’s Success
Published on December 5, 2017
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A report launched at the World Forum on Natural Capital (WFNC) in Edinburgh, Scotland last week examines the vanishing wealth of the world’s nature, and the growing systemic risk that represents to global economies and societies. ... View More

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Wilmar Embraces Sustainability-Linked Finance, Unveils Child Protection Policy
Wilmar Embraces Sustainability-Linked Finance, Unveils Child Protection Policy
Published on December 4, 2017
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Wilmar International, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, has announced major steps forward in reducing its environmental and social impacts. The company has worked out an innovative financial deal with ING to link its existing loan to its su... View More

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'We Haven't Even Scratched the Surface': Insights from the World Forum on Natural Capital
'We Haven't Even Scratched the Surface': Insights from the World Forum on Natural Capital
Published on November 30, 2017
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Factoring the value of nature into governance and corporate decision-making is not an easy task, but governments and businesses are starting to recognize the importance of natural capital accounting. According to the Natural Capital Coalition, 68 cou... View More

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