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Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms

Two years ago, Natural Investments became the first U.S. financial advisory firm to convert into a Perpetual Purpose Trust. This was more than a legal milestone — it was an ethics-driven decision about leadership, equity, and mission in an industry struggling to align growth

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Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms

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Mastercard: A Billion Connected: How We’re Empowering Even More People on the Road to Financial Health

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Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

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Environment

PNC Pledges $20 Billion In Environmental Finance

This commitment is an extension of PNC's long-standing support for accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Insulated Corporate Boards Pose a Threat to Shareholders, Others

The report, "Boards and their Stakeholders: The State of Play" — by WBCSD and DNV — shows that corporate board members who fail to communicate with stakeholders beyond their company’s ownership and investors pose a threat to success. “In failing to communicate with all stakeholders, board members could be violating their fiduciary duties to investors because they could overlook new business opportunities or fail to identify reputational risks to their company,” said William Sisson, executive director, North America, WBCSD.

Environment

Four Eco Travel Tips

With the continued uncertainty around foreign travel, staycations are more popular than ever before. Though the boom in staycations is helping our economy and local businesses, it has also been having a positive effect on the environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Financial Industry Comes Together to Help Victims of the Surfside Collapse in Miami

Funds Society, MFS and Ninety One are working together to raise funds for victims and families of the Surfside Tragedy in Miami; the event will be held on September 9, 6:30 p.m. ET in Miami.

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Principal Financial Group® Issues $600 Million Sustainability Bond

Principal Financial Group® issued its first sustainability bond on August 16 in the amount of $600 million as part of the company’s commitment to integrating and advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and initiatives in its organization and operations.

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Why ESG Ecosystems Are Key to Financial Reporting Success

The rise of collective social consciousness, coupled with a growing desire to minimise the environmental impact of industry practices have resulted in environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors shooting to the top of corporate agendas.

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PNC Issues Inaugural Social Bond

PNC's inaugural social bond will finance Eligible Social Projects that promote positive social outcomes that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and communities, majority-minority census tracts, and/or vulnerable or underserved populations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

6 Ways to Make Your Money More Sustainable

Making the right financial decisions, from your mortgage right down to your pension provider, could accelerate a lower carbon footprint, but it’s vital to be absolutely certain that it is making the right difference.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Industry Leaders Help Establish Groundbreaking Framework to Evolve Packaging Recyclability

The Recycling Partnership announced today that it will open its Pathway to Circularity Recyclability Framework for public comment, a first of its kind opportunity for the entire recycling value chain and other stakeholders to shape the future of recyclability.

Events, Media & Communications

2021 Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit

Acre’s Director of Sustainable & Impact Investing, Ian Povey-Hall, ‘sat down’ with Nabil Fawaz, Rachael Nutter and Edit Kiss to discuss the impact of corporate investments on forestry and biodiversity at the Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit hosted by CE Events & Media.

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Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

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