Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $64.7 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Salt Lake City

KeyBank

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Linking People, Purpose, and Profitability

Workiva

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

When 'Women Shine', Communities Prosper

CARE

A Letter from Sappi North America's CEO and President Mark Gardner

CEO and President of Sappi North America discusses the company's performance against its 2016 sustainability goals.

Hundreds Welcome GRI Standards Across Asia

Asia is ready to take its sustainability reporting to the next level: 79% of the 100 largest companies in Asia Pacific report on their sustainability impacts, surpassing even Europe and North America.

The Future of SRI - Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing

Eight years ago I received the call asking me to consider joining Trillium Asset Management as CEO. Since that time, we have seen more interest than ever in the field of sustainable investing from a wide variety of institutions, mainstream money managers, and families often driven by women and millennials, bringing assets over to impact. But we are also keenly aware that since the election, the new Administration is actively working to dismantle many of the key policy initiatives we have advocated over the last 35 years. So we are at an interesting crossroads. Looking out over the horizon, I see six emerging trends that I believe shed light on the future of sustainable investing.

Aspiring to Be “Made in America”

When Kent International opened a production facility in South Carolina in 2014, it not only brought bicycle manufacturing back to the U.S., it also helped revitalize a community.

Erb Featured Business Sustainability Case Study: Uber and the Sharing Economy

The Erb Institute has established itself as a recognized leader in helping top business school programs and businesses navigate sustainability challenges through its teaching case studies for almost a decade. Since 2008, over 70 titles have been published, with an estimated 43,000 copies in use worldwide. As of 2017, these cases have been adopted by business schools on 4 continents. Their reach includes over 200 business schools, from the Ivy League to the deserts of Arizona, and from Glasgow to Sydney.

Is WELL Certification Worth It for Developers?

Some argue that buildings with healthy features command up to a 20 percent rent premium over market rate, in addition to savings on operational costs. Launched in October 2014, WELL has registered or certified 450 projects, encompassing nearly 100 million sq. ft. of space in 27 countries, including 361 office projects.

Delacon and Cargill Announce Strategic Equity Investment

Delacon, the pioneer and global leader in phytogenic feed additives, and Cargill have agreed to a strategic partnership that will advance the market presence of natural, plant-based feed additives on a global scale, and meet changing consumer preferences of what animals are fed and how food is produced. The deal includes a minority equity investment from Cargill.

What Corporate Foundations Can Do to Enhance Their Philanthropic Agenda

Though corporate giving is a small percentage of all philanthropic monies given to non-profits in the U.S., it has an outsized opportunity to drive societal improvement and influence the hearts and minds of their stakeholders and the nation.

Run with Whole Planet Foundation and The Seaweed Bath Co.

Whole Planet Foundation is warming up for its second annual Virtual 10k Run that takes place next month during August 3-7! Nearly 100 participants have registered and because the run occurs simultaneously where you are and in the digital sphere, spaces are endless! Please register today. We are inspired by top sponsors including The Seaweed Bath Co. who even invited their employees to run with us!

Water Industry Report: Cost and Customer Expectation

Ann Bui, Managing Director for water services in Black & Veatch management consulting, describes how utility leaders are taking advantage of opportunities to further educate end users about how their services benefit the community.

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