GRI and the International Organisation of Employers partner to advance private sector action on sustainable development 18 April 2016, Amsterdam and Geneva. International sustainability standard-setter GRI and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), the world’s largest private sector network, have announced a partnership agreement outlining their intent to stimulate business …
News – Unprecedented collaboration among development partners to improve infrastructure implementation
Unprecedented collaboration among development partners to improve infrastructure implementation The leaders of the multilateral development banks inaugurate the Global Infrastructure Forum 2016. Read full article Read full article (Mobile Version)
Zevin (Global ESG) Q1 2016 results and conference call invitation
Please click here to see Zevin Asset Management’s Q1 2016 results and corresponding charts. Attribution analysis, factbooks, as well as the performance of our taxable composites are available upon request. We will hold a conference to discuss these results–details are below. During the quarter, our Global Appreciation non-taxable composite increased …
Bloomberg Impact Report Update 2015
Bloomberg Impact Report Update 2015 The 2015 Bloomberg Impact Report Update provides a detailed look at Bloomberg’s sustainability efforts and outcomes from the past year and details commitments for the future. The report also features an introductory letter from founder Mike Bloomberg. The Impact Report Update conforms not only to …
Ring the Bell – April 14, 2016
APP Chile – (Valdivia, Chile) APP Chile is a consulting company that works with small producers in the agricultural and fisheries sector. BWD Creative – (Sydney, NSW, Australia) BWD is one of Australia’s leading independent creative communications agencies with a reputation for outstanding work in almost every medium. Casa do …
Age of the sun guzzler
Age of the sun guzzler From Nick O’Connor “We agree with Nick O’Connor, the age of oil is giving way to what we call the Solar Age, see our Green Transition Scoreboard® update to be released on April 22nd tracking total private investments in green sectors worldwide. Hazel Henderson, Editor.” The …
Upcoming RSF Webinars: April 19 & May 4
RSF’s Work: Social Enterprise Lending April 19, 1:00 – 2:00pm Pacific Time Tune in next Tuesday to hear members of our Lending team present on RSF’s Social Enterprise Lending Program. Topics include: Lending criteria Our due diligence process How we set price Borrower highlights Enhancing your chances of loan approval …
Low Carbon Buildings Technical Working Group Reconvenes; New experts on board; TWG to address global advances in sustainable building standards, energy & emissions performance
Low Carbon Buildings Technical Working Group Reconvenes; New experts on board; TWG to address global advances in sustainable building standards, energy & emissions performance Technical Working Group to analyse international developments in sustainable building to drive evolution of sector based investor-screening tool. What’s it all about? The Climate Bonds Low …
Join U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI): Explore a Federal Carbon Tax
World leaders came to a historic agreement in Paris to address climate change, but the debate continues over what policies and solutions are needed to curb climate-warming emissions. A carbon tax is one approach being discussed as an economically efficient and market-friendly solution. We invite you to join U.S. Senator …
Q1 largest ever for green bonds ($16.5bn issuance); BAML leads the top 5 qtrly underwriters league table but remaining 4 spots taken by Chinese underwriters – showing the importance of China in growing GB market
Q1 largest ever for green bonds ($16.5bn issuance); BAML leads the top 5 qtrly underwriters league table but remaining 4 spots taken by Chinese underwriters – showing the importance of China in growing GB market Quarter 1 of 2016 saw a remarkable take-off of the green bond market with a …