News by subject: SRI

Anyone who has had cancer or who has known someone with cancer knows the traumatic effects it has on the person diagnosed and their family. With an estimated 1.8 million cases being diagnosed each year, it is imperative that the fight against cancer...

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. ("Southwest Gas Holdings" or the "Company") announced today that its board of directors (the "Board") adopted a short-term stockholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") on October 10, 2021. The Rights Plan is designed to...

Listed companies are responsible for 40% of all climate-warming emissions, shows a first-of-its kind analysis by Generation Investment Management, the sustainable investment management firm. In its Insights 6: Listed Company Emissions report,...

The ACE programme is being launched as a university engagement initiative that strives to make a long-lasting, positive impact in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. As a commitment to Algorand Foundation's mission, the ACE programme is being...

??Autodesk, Inc. today announced the pricing of its first sustainability bond offering of an aggregate principal amount of $1 billion in 2.4% senior notes due 2031. The offering is expected to close on October 7, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of...

Shango Cannabis will sell its signature line of pink merchandise, including Shango T-shirts and other swag throughout National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Proceeds will benefit The Pink Ribbon Place. The Riverside Community Health...

Tishman Speyer, one of the world's leading real estate developers, owners, operators and investors, today announced that a $425 million green bond offering has been successfully completed to refinance The JACX, its recently-completed creative office...

Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR), Oregon's premier sports organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities, hosted a record-breaking 2021 Plane Pull fundraiser - a national fan favorite challenge for supporters of the Special Olympics...

Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, ("KraneShares"), an asset management firm known for its global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and innovative investment strategies, is pleased to announce the expansion of its carbon market offering with the launch of...

The Lost Explorer Mezcal, the multi-award-winning, sustainably crafted mezcal, reinforces its commitment to sustainability and economic growth within Oaxaca with the announcement of three impact projects supporting the UN Sustainable Development...

Today, members of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) have committed to a goal of net zero scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. This landmark commitment...

Today, Genus Capital, an independent investment management firm in Vancouver, announced they have received  two prestigious awards from the Clean 50 organization. Mike Thiessen, Genus' Chief Sustainability Officer, has been awarded as a Clean50...

FarmFundr (https://www.farmfundr.com/) announced a new investment opportunity with an established orchard of walnut trees located in Kings County, California. The Denver Walnut Orchard is a 25.6-acre property with 15-year-old Tulare Walnut trees that...

Providence, one of the largest health systems in the nation, was invited to speak at the Race for our Planet event hosted by the United Nations High Level Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping and the British Embassy in Rome. The event aims to build...

NPX, a company transforming the way nonprofits are funded by explicitly linking capital with results, and The Last Mile (TLM), a nonprofit organization that prepares incarcerated individuals for successful re-entry to society, jointly announced today...

In an unprecedented effort to ensure that New York City is prepared to meet future health emergencies like Covid-19, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced today Columbia...

On Thurs., Sept. 23, hundreds of American India Foundation supporters joined together to virtually celebrate the organization's 2021 New York Gala. Despite the fundraising challenges of virtual events during these challenging times, AIF successfully...

Shaw Floors, the flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw), is wrapping up its recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by thanking its customers, associates, media partners, and suppliers for their outpouring of support...

Standard Textile Co., Inc., a global leader in the healthcare and hospitality textile markets, announces its support of The Shower of Hope, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California that offers more than 2,000 showers a month to...

Today, GMC and General Motors are announcing the launch of a multi-year collaboration with the Marcus Graham Project (MGP), a non-profit organization founded to help aspiring BIPOC leaders find careers in the marketing, media and advertising industry...

Today BMO launched Wîcihitowin ??????? (pronounced: wee-chih-hito-win), its first Indigenous Partnerships and Progress Report, reaffirming its commitment to Indigenous peoples across three key pillars that reflect its...

In effort to create a more invested world together, today Mackenzie Investments proudly announces the unveiling of The Mackenzie Money Tree, a safe, interactive and in-person experience at Yonge and Dundas Square. The symbolic display aims to...

Qontigo has licensed two climate, sustainability and factor-focused STOXX indices to FlexShares, part of Northern Trust Asset Management, as underlyings for exchange traded funds (ETFs): the iSTOXX Northern Trust Emerging Markets High Dividend...

In effort to create a more invested world together, today Mackenzie Investments proudly announces the unveiling of The Mackenzie Money Tree, a safe, interactive and in-person experience at Yonge and Dundas Square. The symbolic display aims to...

Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) ("ALYI") has recently announced that it expects to generate its first revenue this year from the sale of electric vehicles.  Specifically, ALYI intends to generate $2 million by year end from the sale of electric...

In effort to create a more invested world together, today Mackenzie Investments proudly announces the unveiling of The Mackenzie Money Tree, a safe, interactive and in-person experience at Yonge and Dundas Square. The symbolic display aims to...

Mackenzie Investments today launched Mackenzie Global Sustainable Bond ETF, expanding its comprehensive suite of global exchange traded funds (ETFs) and adding to its sustainable investing products....

As students head back to school and return to in-person learning, Desjardins Group continues its support to youth by investing a total of $2.55 million in donations, grants, scholarships and sponsorships amid the new school year. To help during these...

SEI today announced the results of its inaugural sustainable investing survey, which examines insights from nearly 800 registered investment advisors (RIAs) on core sustainable investing topics, including education, investment strategy and...

X4Impact, the market intelligence platform for social innovation, celebrates a milestone with 1,500 technology products and services in their online directory on their 1-year anniversary. This announcement takes place during the 76th UN General...

Fresh City Farms (Fresh City), the award-winning urban farm and omni-channel grocer whose mission is to provide a better life through food, today announced the support of several impact-focused investors. Together with TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good,...

Salesforce , the global leader in CRM, today announced $17.25 million in new grants to support five school districts across the United...

BMO Capital Markets will hold its 17th annual Equity Through Education (ETE) Trading day program on September 22, 2021. Every year BMO donates 100 per cent of one day's institutional equity trading commissions in North America and Europe to charities...

At its recent open house showcasing its uranium and rare earth businesses for local and national dignitaries and industry leaders, Energy Fuels Inc. ("Energy Fuels" or the "Company") announced the establishment of the San Juan County Clean Energy...

This morning, Change.org and New York-based community foundation, North Star Fund, announced more than 35 Black-led organizations across the United States that will receive grant funding from Change.org's $5.5 million Racial Justice Fund. The Fund...

El Salvador is the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Now Joel Kasr, founder of KaJ Labs and Lithosphere, has pledged to gift 6,000 BTC to El Salvador and nations like Panama that are adopting bitcoin as legal tender. The...

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that 127...

CIBC today announced that the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index (the "Index") rebalance following close of business on September 17, 2021, will result in changes to the Index as follows: Constituents to be added: Stem, Inc. (Ticker: STEM) Lion Electric...

The Great Lakes Impact Investment Platform has attracted nearly $4 billion in sustainability investments in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region of the United States and Canada in the past 1.5 years. The Platform is working to showcase even more...

Online test preparation company Exam Edge continues to help students and professionals advance in their chosen careers. The organization is rolling out a new scholarship program and is now granting two $1,000 scholarships annually for expenses...

Certrec, a leading provider for regulatory compliance and advanced on-line solutions, announced today its participation as a sponsor and volunteer for the Autism Speaks' Fort Worth Walk to be held on September 18. As the Passport Sponsor, Certrec...

Desjardins Group announced today that it has launched an initial offering of CAN$500 million aggregate principal amount of sustainable bonds. Desjardins Group's Sustainable Bond Framework has been rated "Advanced," the highest level, by V.E (formerly...

Earthshot Ventures, a new venture capital fund launched to support entrepreneurs tackling climate change, today announced its first close of $60M. The fund is designed to bring together new and existing networks in the climate tech space to more...

Sempra (BMV: SRE) and Sempra LNG today announced a contribution of $100,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, to support immediate relief efforts related to Hurricane Ida.    "Our thoughts are with the communities...

The USAA Foundation, Inc. has announced a $500,000 donation to Team Rubicon and American Red Cross to help families and communities recover from the recent impacts felt by Hurricane Ida. Hurricane Ida hit on a particularly poignant day as it was the...

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) announces its partnership as the title sponsor of the K-104 FM Tailgate Show, a northeast Louisiana high school football pre-game radio segment. Through the sponsorship of The Tailgate Show, NEDHSA...

The 13th annual Terry Tallen Football Leadership Scholarship has been awarded to Indiana University senior Micah McFadden, a middle linebacker on the IU football team. McFadden is a student-athlete enrolled in the School of Public and Environmental...

eToro Group Ltd ("eToro"), a multi-asset investment platform that empowers people to grow their knowledge and wealth as part of a global community of successful investors, today announced the appointment of Lule Demmissie to the role of US CEO....

Agricorp International, Nigerian based spices producing, processing, and exporting company has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding to increase its processing capacity up to 7000 metric tonnes. This fund was raised from Vami Nigeria, One Capital...

Following the devastating August 14th earthquake in Haiti the situation on the ground remains urgent. In addition to the death toll of 2,200, many hundreds of thousands of people have been made homeless and need necessities including food, water and...