Finance & Investment
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
Calvert Foundation Launches Capital Aggregation to Catalyze Impact Investing
Global financial institution Calvert Foundation has announced a new business line, Capital Aggregation, designed to pool capital from multiple institutional and accredited investors, in the form of syndications and participations in fixed income tran... View More
Triodos Bank Is Taking Sustainable Banking Mainstream in the UK
Following the announcement of Philips’ new sustainability-driven revolving credit facility, Dutch banking group Triodos has launched a personal current account in the UK in response to a growing demand for responsible banking products. “Our new p... View More
Lack of Transparency, Climate Action Putting $4.5T in Global Assets at Risk
Long-term climate change risks are increasingly informing financial decisions for the world’s biggest investors says a recent report from the London-based Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP). Yet, a considerable number of companies in the financ... View More
Philips' Sustainability Performance Influences Interest Rate for New Revolving Credit Facility
Royal Philips (Philips), a leader in health technology, has announced an agreement with a consortium of sixteen banks for a new €1 billion Revolving Credit Facility with an interest rate that will be dependent on the company’s year-on-year sustai... View More
New Guide Helps Investors 'Make a Clean Break' from Fossil Fuels
Green Century Capital Management, in collaboration with Trillium Asset Management and 350.org, has released a new fossil fuel-free investing guide for environmentally and socially conscious investors. Make a Clean Break: Your Guide to Fossil Fuel Fre... View More
Accountants Want Purpose, Too!
The Accounting major is popular in college because it is one of the easiest ways to ensure you get a job after school, and the most prestigious – and lucrative – route to take is to get a job with one of the Big 4 Public Accounting firms. My Acco... View More
A (Carbon) Market-Driven Approach to Sustainability
In December of 2015, representatives from virtually every nation gathered in Paris for the 21st Conference of the Parties, better known as COP21. While the conference didn’t fully resolve the steps needed to address the issue of climate change, the... View More
How New Engagement Tools Are Making Carbon Offsets More Accessible for Business
Given the packed room for Wednesday afternoon’s panel discussing carbon offsetting, it’s evident that as organizations become increasingly aware of their environmental risks, carbon management has become a critical tool. ... View More
New MasterCard Rewards with Nike Carbon Offsets, Tracks Footprint Reduction
Sustain:Green has created a new biodegradable MasterCard® rewards card, which provides carbon offsets for everyday purchases — specifically, helping to fund Nike’s Mata no Peito rainforest preservation projects in Brazil. ... View More
Investment in Women is the Key to Global Food Security
Women, particularly in developing countries, face numerous challenges, including sexual violence, limited access to health resources, barriers to education and economic opportunities. ... View More
Patagonia Launches New $20M Green Venture Capital Fund
Patagonia is renowned for its consistent environmental support; each year, the outdoor apparel company gives away 1% of its profits to grassroots environmental nonprofits. Now, its new venture capital fund of more than $20 million will support eco-fr... View More
Tech Startups Innovating To Improve Banking Access for Financially Underserved Customers
An emerging industry of financial services technology startups, known as FinTech, is creating a new wave of products for financially underserved customers, according to research issued today by the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) and ... View More
Unilever Shows ROI of Sustainability Initiatives in Second Living Plan Progress Report
Unilever's commitment to make sustainable and equitable growth the heart of its business model is helping to drive increased sales while reducing costs and risks, according to the second Unilever Sustainable Living Plan Progress Report, published tod... View More
ING, StartSomeGood Launch Online Crowdfunding Platform for Social Enterprises
ING has partnered with StartSomeGood to launch a new initiative to boost the social enterprise sector through easing access to crowdfunding.Dreamstarter is an online platform that allows social entrepreneurs to raise funds towards an array of social ... View More
Volcom Launches EP&L, Commits To Reducing Emissions, Waste and Water Usage
Action sports lifestyle brand Volcom announced Wednesday a new set of sustainability goals and the incorporation of Environmental Profit & Loss (EP&L) to measure its impacts throughout its supply chain. ... View More
Investor Group Proposes Sustainability Listing Standard for Global Stock Exchanges
Nearly a dozen investors making up the Ceres-led Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR) yesterday released a consultation paper calling for the integration of sustainability di ... View More
Accountants Agree: Private Sector Should Be Protecting the Environment
A paper published last week by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) asserts that companies have a responsibility to protect the environment and the loss of natural capital exposes the private sector to a range of risks and opport... View More
Investors Asserting Concerns About Climate Change and Energy, Report Says
A record number of investors have filed shareholder resolutions on environmental and social issues as part of the Proxy Preview 2013 report released today. ... View More
2013 Green Transition Scoreboard® Uncovers Over $4.1T in Private Green Investments
The Ethical Markets Green Transition Scoreboard® (GTS), which tracks private investments growing the green economy worldwide since 2007, found $4.1 trillion invested or committed as of Q4 2012, promising long strides away from the fossil-fueled Indu... View More
ESG Affects Investor Decisions Differently in Short and Long Term, Deloitte Says
Investor decisions can be influenced by a company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure in the short-term but may not lead to higher stock returns over the long-term, Deloitte said in a recent report. ... View More
