FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2011 3:16 PM CONTACT: Rainforest Action Network (RAN) Nell Greenberg Communications Director (415) 659-0557 New Report Card Exposes Largest Financers of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Rainforest Action Network and Sierra Club Release report card on Banks and Mountaintop Removal SAN FRANCISCO – April 5 – …
New California hybrid corporate form could bring mainstream capital to social enterprises
RI News Alert: › New California hybrid corporate form could bring mainstream capital to social enterprises Click here to read the newsletter
Implementing Bottom of the Pyramid Strategies: Issues and Challenges
Implementing Bottom of the Pyramid Strategies: Issues and Challenges The low income segment in Malaysia face insecure livelihoods, limited opportunities for economic advancement, and a lack of power to influence their situation. … Read more Climate change, poverty reduction, and business – can dialogue platforms break down barriers for engagement? …
EU wants a “critical mass” of shareholders taking engagement seriously
April 5th, 2011 RI News Flash: › EU wants a “critical mass” of shareholders taking engagement seriously Click here to read the newsletter
RSF Hosts Walk Out Walk On Book Release
April 2011 This month we take a look at colony collapse disorder and the mysterious world of bees with an award-winning film produced by Seed Fund grantee Collective Eye. We also discuss the effectiveness of disaster giving. Plus, RSF hosts a release party for Walk Out Walk On, an inspiring …
Sustainability Breakfast: Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
Sustainability Breakfast May 12 and 19, 2011 The Relevance of Infrastructure for Sustainable Development Inrate is pleased to invite you to the next Sustainability Breakfast. The event will take place on May 12 in Zurich and on May 19 in Geneva and will take up the topic “Infrastructure and Sustainable …
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
April 4th, 2011 IMPACT INVESTING CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Overseas Private Investment Corporation An Agency of the United States Government The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has launched a Call for Proposals for Impact Investing. Through this Call, OPIC seeks to catalyze ‘impact investments’ – …
Ontario leads on sustainable investment of pension funds
An article from CNW TORONTO, March 29 /CNW/ – In the wake of the global financial crisis, Ontario has taken a bold step to lead the way on sustainable investment of pension funds. In a first for North America, the province will require pension plans to report to regulators on …
Humanitarian Competition from CASS Ethics Series
In the seventh edition of Cass Ethics, Lisa Cowan, European correspondent for Ethical Markets and Cass EMBA alumni, introduces the Humanitarian Competition framework. For the Cass Ethics Series, every other week, Edouard Larpin, BSc Business Studies, will ask an academic or a specialist practitioner their point of view on applying …
Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Ann Logue
A publication from Emerging Markets ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Ann Logue, CFA, Author of “Emerging Markets for Dummies” and “SRI for Dummies,” Chicago, USA – March 25, 2011 By Geoffrey on March 25, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five …