Economic Empowerment

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Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy Renewables Constructs 200-MW Mesteño Wind Project in Texas
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced it will build, own and operate a 200-megawatt (MW) wind project – Mesteño – in Starr County, Texas. The project’s output will be sold into the ERCOT market and Duke Energy Renewables will enter into a long-term hedge agreement covering the majority of the expected wind energy production.
Energy & Infrastructure
Alerts
Scotiabank Demonstrates ESG Progress and Launches New Strategy in 2018 Sustainable Business Report
Scotiabank’s 2018 Sustainable Business Report is now available online, and includes the Bank’s new strategy on Sustainable Business focusing on four core priorities where the Bank can help make the biggest impact: Trust, Climate Change, Economic Inclusion and Young People.
Research & Reports
Goldcorp
Cerro Negro Ignites the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Perito Moreno
In this series, we introduce you to the winners of Goldcorp’s Global Excellence Awards 2019. The Awards were launched in 2014 and are held every year to celebrate excellence and recognize achievements and successes made by individuals and teams across our organization who are thinking innovatively, finding ways to improve our business and supporting our vision of Together, Creating Sustainable Value.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Whole Foods Market Foundation
Frontier Co-op is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
The brand has been a proud supporter of Whole Planet Foundation since 2012, donating more than $460,000 to alleviate global poverty through microcredit and renewing their membership in the $100,000 Fund in 2019.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Whole Foods Market Foundation
Renew Life is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Renew Life has joined the 2019 Supplier Alliance for Microcredit, pledging $50,000 to alleviate global poverty through Whole Planet Foundation.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
American Express
The Nonprofit 10 Percent
Those of us who work for or support the nonprofit sector have always known how important it is to the nation’s health, environment, safety net, creativity and quality of life. From churches to cultural centers to food banks, schools and humanitarian organizations, the nonprofit sector feeds the nation’s soul, its heart and its body. But, it’s also critically important to the nation’s economy and job market.
Philanthropy
Consumers Energy
Michigan Strategic Fund, Consumers Energy Foundation, Jackson Organizations Give $300,000 to Lean Rocket Lab Business Incubator
The Lean Rocket Lab announced today that it is receiving $300,000 in support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Consumers Energy Foundation and local organizations to help nurture the next generation of businesses in Jackson.
Philanthropy
Wells Fargo & Company
National Urban League: Dedicated to Economic Empowerment
‘Viewpoints’ invites guest authors from outside of Wells Fargo to share an important perspective related to their work. Today, we welcome Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League.
Inclusion & Opportunity
Whole Foods Market Foundation
Video | Chobani is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Chobani joined the Foundation’s mission to alleviate poverty last year, and they have pledged $50,000 as a 2019 Supplier Alliance for Microcredit member to alleviate global poverty.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Whole Foods Market Foundation
Infographic | Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Alleviating Global Poverty Through Microcredit
Every quarter Whole Planet Foundation aggregates field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to people living in poverty. With a small loan – the current average first size is $178 - an impoverished entrepreneur has the opportunity to create or expand a home-based business and generate income for herself and her family.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

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