Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Linking People, Purpose, and Profitability

Workiva

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

When 'Women Shine', Communities Prosper

CARE

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Meet the Amazon Women of the Ivory Coast Who Are Revolutionizing Finance

CARE

Barclays Pioneers: From Inclusion to Empowerment

Growing up, if I wanted to speak to someone I would meet them face to face; if I needed to learn something, I would ask someone or look it up in a book; and when I needed to get somewhere new, I would use a map to navigate myself.

RobecoSAM Recognized “SRI Provider of the Year” at the European Pensions Awards 2016

RobecoSAM has won the “SRI Provider of the Year” category at this year’s European Pensions Awards. The award, which was presented in association with European Pensions magazine, recognizes outstanding achievement in the SI market. The European Pensions Awards honor the exceptional accomplishments of investment firms, consultancies and pension providers that have set the professional standards in the varied field of European pension provision. RobecoSAM beat 9 other candidates also shortlisted for the SRI Provider of the Year title in the 9th edition of the European Pensions Awards.

Cormack Family Funds New Children International Community Center and Youth Center in Colombia

Dave Cormack, the president and chief executive officer of the healthcare software provider Brightree, and his family were lead donors in the construction of the new Cormack Family Community Center and Youth Center in Cartagena, Colombia. The centers were inaugurated earlier this summer and will benefit nearly 12,000 children and youth.

Success Builds on Success

Environmental and social responsibility goals go hand in hand with financial success. Environmental initiatives drive direct savings in energy and materials, employee training increases productivity and customer satisfaction, and strong sustainability positioning results in higher levels of customer loyalty, revenue and profit.

The Rise of the Hazelnut

Mountain Hazelnuts, a social enterprise focused on improving lives in Bhutan through the cultivation of hazelnuts, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to integrate 7,500 women-headed smallholder farming families into its value chain. In the process, the company will train at least 4,000 women in financial literacy, help at least 75 percent of them to open bank accounts, and directly employ 500 Bhutanese women.

After the Structural (and Possibly Abrupt) Decline of Fossil Fuels

We believe that fossil fuels are in the early stages (perhaps not so early in the case of coal) of a structural decline in demand that will ultimately result in coal, oil and gas no longer representing a meaningful percentage of the global economy’s energy mix by 2050, with investment and growth in the sector reversing long before that. Find out how Renewable Energy sources will fill our increasing demand for Energy...

Stakeholders Across the Supply Chain Care About Sustainable Sourcing

International companies have created partnerships and cut industry ties as part of the movement toward sustainably sourced materials.

What You Can Do to Fix a Broken System. You Personally!

“What can I do to fix a broken global economy? Me personally.” It’s a question I’ve heard a lot these past few months as I’ve crisscrossed the US speaking at TED venues, music concerts, the World Affairs Council, bookstores, on radio and TV shows, and at a variety of other forums.

Investors Increasingly Use Their Dollars to Create Change

Practitioners of ‘impact investing’ seek to generate not just long-term financial returns but also positive environmental, social or governmental results. Companies that are adjusting their business models will attract them.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration.We will...
  2. AEG Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion
    AEG embraces the diversity of the communities where we do business and appreciates our differences in ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age...
  3. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...
  4. Common Impact Thought Leadership
    Join us to explore all things related to employee engagement, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and social impact. Through engaging through peace...
  5. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  6. CCOP Accolades
    Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP) is a pioneering social impact consultancy helping companies, brands, and nonprofits harness the power of purpose to...
  7. DEI@Cadence
    Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not just words but values that are exemplified through our One Team culture at Cadence. In the DEI@Cadence...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. ESG Talk: Season Three
    The ESG Talk podcast features candid conversations with business leaders from around the world. In season three, co-hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve...
  10. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration.We will...