RSF Celebrates 25 Years!

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April 7, 2009 This April, RSF is excited to celebrate its 25th year of social enterprise lending! We continue to focus on innovation with new products like PRI Funds, as well as an upcoming summit on the Economics of Peace. Read more… The Jewel of the Nile movie City of …

Renewal Partners Announce Launch of Renewal2 Investment Fund

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Renewal2 will invest in businesses that provide North America’s finest sustainability solutions Vancouver, BC — April 7, 2009 – The management team of Renewal Partners announces the launch of Renewal2 Investment Fund, a social venture fund building upon 15 years’ experience in social investing. Renewal2 provides an opportunity for investors …

Green Stimulus by Nation

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Here is a look at what % of the fiscal stimulus packages of various nations has been devoted to “Green Projects”: (From the Economist): ” How green is your stimulus package? THIS week HSBC, a big bank, published a report ranking 17 countries by the green elements of their economic-stimulus …

Calvert Social Index Actions

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Calvert Social Index Actions BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Calvert Social Research Department has submitted the following recommendations regarding action within the Calvert Social Index®. If approved, the following recommendations will be effective when the Calvert Social Index Committee convenes its quarterly meeting in June 2009.

G20 Monetary Reform Update

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April 6, 2009 FINAL PROGRESS REPORT ON THE  G20 MONETARY REFORM CAMPAIGN EDITORIAL. This Progress Report will be the last about the campaign to put national and international monetary reform on the G20 agenda for 2nd April. That short campaign has contributed to growing awareness of the need for international …

Innovest Weekly Stock Monitor: 31 March 2009

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IN THIS ISSUE: Carbon Trading: Fate of OZ GHG Scheme Hangs on Seven Senators Apparel: Poor Handling of Layoffs Could Permanently Damage Aussie Brand Global Banks: ANZ’s Growth Strategy in China Shows Promise but Questions Remain Renewable Energy: Danish King Vestas Tilts Against Chinese Windmills. Read more… Mou gaan dou …

GRI Newsletter April 2009

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News GRI Board calls for governments to require companies to report or explain why they are unable to do so In issuing The Amsterdam Declaration on Transparency and Reporting earlier in March,

ToYou from NewEnergyNews: April 6, 2009

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TODAY’S HEADLINES: – NEW NUKE & COAL POWER TOO COSTLY, NEW ENERGY IS THE WAY – STUDY VALIDATES NEW ENERGY/NEW TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECT – MORE NEWS, 4-6 (WORLD PUSHES U.S. ON CLIMATE CHANGE; RULES DUE ON U.S. OFFSHORE WIND & WAVES; MIGHTY MITSUBISHI BETS NEW ENERGY) SUNDAY WORLD: – CHINA MOVES …

Statement at the UN General Assembly Extraordinary Thematic Dialogue on The World Financial And Economic Crisis And Its Impact On Development

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By Martin Khor, Executive Director, South Centre New York, 25 March 2009 1. The extraordinarily serious global economic crisis has its origins in the developed countries.  Developing countries are not responsible, but they are severely affected, and in ways that are worse than the developed countries, as they also lack …