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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Behavioral Benefits of Values-based Investing

Feb 23, 2017 8:35 AM ET

This article covers, as we commonly understand it, the benefits of values-based investing; we invest in companies that operate in accordance with our values and it makes the world a better place. This value is well understood and undeniable, but it masks a less-recognized truism: I believe that values-based investing can actually help us make better investment decisions.

Green Infrastructure

A New Website, and a New Vision for WELL

Feb 23, 2017 8:20 AM ET

Welcome to the future of WELL. Today we launch our spectacular new website and with it a new vision for WELL that is informed by each of you, our core users and advocates who have helped us advance the idea that our buildings and communities can be a powerful tool to enhance our health and well-being.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

India’s Amway Opportunity Foundation Receives Top CSR Leadership Award

Feb 23, 2017 8:15 AM ET

Since 1999, the Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF) in India has dedicated many of its CSR efforts to the domain of the visually challenged. This past week in a ceremony held at Taj Land End, Mumbai, AOF received an ABP News – CSR Leadership Award in the category of “‘Support and Improvement in the Quality of Education.” The event was organized by World CSR Day.

Research, Reports & Publications

Barclays Shares First Year Results of Shared Growth Ambition

Feb 23, 2017 4:00 AM ET

Today, Barclays published its annual Citizenship performance in the Barclays PLC Annual Report 2016.

2016 marks the first year of Barclays’ Shared Growth Ambition – a new Citizenship strategy that concentrates efforts on those sectors of the economy where the bank can have the greatest impact and which will align with its core strength as a financial services institution:

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Nonprofit Community Council Reinforces the Critical Role Companies Play in Achieving Positive Societal Outcomes

Feb 22, 2017 7:30 PM ET

Benevity, Inc., the global leader in online workplace giving, matching, volunteering and grant management solutions, hosted the Benevity Nonprofit Community Council meeting on February 7, 2017 in Palm Springs, to discuss the ever-increasing importance of companies supporting their employees as a vehicle for achieving positive societal outcomes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Citi Foundation's Pathways to Progress Expands Globally with a Three-Year $100 Million Commitment to Prepare 500,000 Young People for Today's Competitive Job Market

Feb 22, 2017 4:00 PM ET

Citi Foundation's Pathways to Progress Expands Globally with a Three-Year $100 Million Commitment to Prepare 500,000 Young People for Today's Competitive Job Market

Environment

Greater Access to Clean Water, Greenspaces and Education: Building a Stronger Foundation for Healthy Communities

Feb 22, 2017 2:55 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Keybank Community Development Lending & Investment Provides $56.1 Million in Financing For Poppleton Project in West Baltimore

Feb 22, 2017 2:45 PM ET

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment provided $56.1 million in FHA-insured 221(d)4 financing for the construction of Center/West Apartments, a large-scale redevelopment project which will revitalize the Poppleton neighborhood located in Southwest Baltimore.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Republic Services Drivers Honored by San Angelo Students

Feb 22, 2017 12:50 PM ET

Each month, fifth grade students at Potter's Hand Christian School in San Angelo, Texas choose to be a blessing to someone in the community or organize a mission project. This month, they chose to send care packages to Republic Services drivers, filled with goodies, handwritten notes and bibles for each driver.

Environment

Teens Sue U.S. Gov’t Over Climate Change

Feb 22, 2017 12:40 PM ET

What do a 13 year old in Louisiana, a 14 year old in Oregon and a 16 year old in Hawaii all have in common besides possibly the number of hours a day they spend on Instagram?

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates “Black Women Behind the Scenes” in New Video Series

Feb 22, 2017 12:40 PM ET

Growing up in the 80s and 90s, there were just a few shows and films whose lead characters reflected who I was and who I aspired to be. The quirky yet relatable coming of age stories of A Different World’s Denise Huxtable, played by Lisa Bonet, offered a fresh perspective that television had not seen before. The ratings soared, and the show was a hit. But even more importantly, I saw myself and my potential in Denise’s stories -- in the depiction of her black college life, in the clothing she wore, and in her cultural background.

Innovation & Technology

New Video Highlights How Arrow Electronics is Improving Lives at the Tuleeni Orphanage in Africa

Feb 22, 2017 12:30 PM ET

A beautiful and touching new video shows the positive impact of Arrow Electronics’ continuing contributions to life at the Tuleeni Orphanage in the African village of Uru, Tanzania.

Events, Media & Communications

Brown-Forman Launches Brand Nutrition Website

Feb 22, 2017 12:00 PM ET

Brown-Forman announced today the launch of a website providing nutritional information for its many consumer brands, including Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Finlandia, Canadian Mist, Jimador, Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, and Woodford Reserve. The site is available from the corporate website or directly at nutrition.brown-forman.com.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

To Respond or Not to Respond: An FAQ on CDP Disclosures

Feb 22, 2017 10:35 AM ET

It’s that time again—corporate reporting season! Part of this process for many organizations is participating in CDP disclosures. If you’re new to CDP reporting, or aren’t sure if your organization participates, we’ve put together a handy reference guide over on the Antea Group blog to help you out.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Catalyzing Change Beyond Grantmaking: A Conversation with Henry L. Berman, CEO of Exponent Philanthropy

Feb 22, 2017 10:30 AM ET

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Henry L. Berman (@Berman_Henry), CEO of Exponent Philanthropy (@exponentphil). Henry provides an in-depth perspective on the complexity of funder-nonprofit relationships taken from his unique perch in the space working directly with philanthropists, and he emphasizes the importance of tracking against pre-defined outcomes.

Innovation & Technology

Barclays Partners with Unreasonable Group to Support Entrepreneurs

Feb 22, 2017 10:30 AM ET

The bank’s joint programme is part of its Shared Growth Ambition strategy to improve lives while providing returns to shareholders. Tom Idle reports…

Events, Media & Communications

Only 2 Weeks Left to Register for Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum!

Feb 22, 2017 10:00 AM ET

There are only two weeks left to register for our 2017 Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum “Measuring Success, Making it Count: Business Investing in Women and Girls.” Join more than 400 cross-sector leaders and innovators to explore the private sector's role in elevating a sustainable development agenda supporting women and girls.

Education

CITGO Takes Another Step in Protecting the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area

Feb 22, 2017 9:30 AM ET

The CITGO Lemont Refinery recently awarded Lemont High School a grant for the purchase of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The ROV will be utilized for research within the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area (HQRA) as a part of regular classroom instruction.

Energy

A Different Perspective on “Solar Power”

Feb 22, 2017 9:30 AM ET

By one definition, the United States generated 79.9% of its electricity from solar power in 2015. Should we be celebrating that fact? Not really.

Diversity & Inclusion

Say Hello to the Antea Group Moorestown Office!

Feb 22, 2017 9:25 AM ET

The Bridgewater office has strong capabilities in health and safety and environmental compliance and consulting, as well as regulatory guidance for the states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Moorestown has deep expertise in regulatory guidance for the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. We predominantly work on retail gasoline service station projects, local government UST-related cases, industrial facilities (with emphasis on chlorinated compound investigations and cleanups) and terminals.

Together, the two offices provide great coverage across all of Antea Group's practices throughout the state, including strong experience with petroleum-related and industrial investigations and cleanups.

Events, Media & Communications

Doing the Right Things in Business --Making the Business Case - Making the Financial Case - Also Incorporating the Moral Case?

Feb 22, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

For Smart Cities, What Comes First? The Budget or the Plan?

Feb 22, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Strained budgets may be holding back many municipalities whose leaders understand the benefits of smart city systems but lack the money to support them. Yet, a question is emerging that potentially turns that notion on its head: How can a city know what it can’t afford until it identifies what it needs?

Innovation & Technology

Capitalizing on the Sustainable Benefits of the IoT: New White Paper from HPE and Globescan

Feb 22, 2017 8:55 AM ET

Could the Internet of Things (IoT) hold the key to solving the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges? Do IoT learnings from business apply to community issues? Can IoT technology scale quickly and responsibly enough to advance critical solutions, such as those needed to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals?

Environment

Relentless Innovation at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water

Feb 22, 2017 8:10 AM ET

In his opening remarks at the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of WEF, called for responsive and responsible leadership to advance the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The latest meeting – attended by more than 3,000 politicians, business executives, scientists, and heads of civil society – was one of the largest multi-stakeholder groups ever assembled. This year, the gathering included more voices at a time when the breakneck pace of change has contributed to deep anxiety in much of the world about how best to build a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Health & Healthcare

Health and Wellness Trends in the US Corporate Workplace

Feb 22, 2017 8:05 AM ET

Thanks to advancements in collaboration tools, such as social networking and mobile technologies, today’s employees are hyper-connected. This connectivity allows productivity to continue when team members are away from the office, but the potential negative health effects of being plugged in should not be dismissed. This workforce is also working hard, whilst workers’ lives are becoming a balancing act. These modern-day realities, along with the growing demands of most jobs, are chronic sources of stress for workers, and may lead to serious health implications.