News by subject: SRI

Proxy Preview 2018, released today by As You Sow, the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), and Proxy Impact, offers a comprehensive look at more than 400 shareholder resolutions filed on environmental, social and sustainable governance (ESG)...

DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson has been selected as the recipient of the Individual Climate Leadership award by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry for driving DTE Energy's goal to reduce carbon...

Global Trade/Project Financier, Bachmann & Welser will launch a USD 2 billion Project finance fund in March 2018 with funds that will be backed by several private and institutional investors.      (Logo:...

Global Trade/Project Financier, Bachmann & Welser will launch a USD 2 billion Project finance fund in March 2018 with funds that will be backed by several private and institutional investors.      (Logo:...

ReportsnReports.com adds a newest report on Global Telemedicine Market 2018-2022 is latest trend gaining momentum growing acceptance of video consulting. With the declining cost of smart devices and increasing Internet penetration, people can consult...

CanopyBoulder, Canopy's seed-stage investment fund and business accelerator for companies developing ancillary products and services for the legal cannabis industry, is pleased to announce the launch of the Spring 2018 class. Six startups are...

Cognizant today announced it has been named to the first-ever Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list.  Cognizant ranks number 16 on the leading financial publication's analysis of the environmental, social and governance practices of large...

It is with great emotion and pride that Quebecor today makes a $15 million donation to the Fondation du centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal (CHUM), as part of the Foundation's "Donnons-nous le meilleur de la santé" (Giving ourselves the...

In response to the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria, Pinnacle Housing Group has led a coalition of nonprofit agencies and artists to raise awareness and funds through public art, resulting in a new and iconic mural in the City...

Asymmetry Capital Management, L.P., an alternative asset management firm launched in 2013 by Scott Kay, is pleased to announce Mr. James Yin, Ph.D. has joined the Asymmetry Investment Team as an Analyst covering global therapeutics, based in the...

The School District of Philadelphia and Baltimore City Public Schools are the latest school districts in the Urban School Food Alliance (Alliance) to say goodbye to polystyrene serving items in schools for better environmental practices.  Both...

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies. The honor acknowledges, for the 11th consecutive year, the strong principles of business and professional ethics...

To serve the evolving needs of its rapidly growing client base, leading digital wealth manager Personal Capital today announced a new service which will offer clients socially responsible investment strategies through its Socially Responsible...

Bell Let's Talk today announced a $500,000 donation to the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal Foundation (FIUSMM) to support innovation projects at the institute's Research Centre, including the development of mobile applications...

Bell Let's Talk today announced a $500,000 donation to the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal Foundation (FIUSMM) to support innovation projects at the institute's Research Centre, including the development of mobile applications...

New research published today by Moxie Future shows that women are leading the way when it comes to investing responsibly with almost two thirds of those surveyed expressing an interest in pursuing investments that have a beneficial impact on society....

New research published today by Moxie Future shows that women are leading the way when it comes to investing responsibly with almost two thirds of those surveyed expressing an interest in pursuing investments that have a beneficial impact on society....

The Kroger Co. and The Kroger Co. Foundation today announced its partnership with ReFED, a multistakeholder nonprofit organization committed to reducing food waste in the U.S., while on stage at the Third Annual Food Rescue Summit hosted by Feeding...

A widow who filed claim against Wells Fargo [NYSE: WFC], has been awarded compensatory damages, interest, attorney's fees, and filing fee reimbursement by a FINRA Arbitrator. The claim was filed with FINRA by the Mark A. Tepper law firm, which...

More than 90 of Toronto's Millennial and Gen X philanthropists are bucking stereotypes about their generations and collectively pledging more than $500,000 of their own wealth to build the city's urban resilience. Through the Toronto Neighbourhood...

World Vision Canada welcomes two new Government of Canada initiatives announced today to strengthen Canada's approach to responsible business conduct for Canadian companies doing business and operating abroad. The creation of an independent Canadian...

The Mark A. Tepper law firm has filed claim against UBS  on behalf of a retired school teacher and her husband. The claim, filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), seeks recovery for unsuitable recommendations and other...

Fast-growing fintech first in the UK to offer an easy and accessible way for people to align investments with their values Wealthsimple, a global online investment manager, today announced the launch of Socially Responsible Investing portfolios. A...

OppenheimerFunds employees supported the local community in Dallas this week during the firm's Distribution Symposium, a semi-annual conference for more than 250 members of the firm's Distribution team. Attendees helped with hurricane relief and math...

Dominion Energy today announced that two South Carolina solar energy projects ? including the largest such project in the Palmetto State ? have entered service. "Dominion Energy is pleased to bring this additional...

Med-X, Inc. ("Med-X") and Pacific Shore Holdings, Inc. ("PSH") today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger and acquisition agreement ("Agreement").  Via the Agreement, Med-X, an ancillary cannabis company and a leader in cannabis...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Families in the greater Québec City area will enjoy improved recreational areas and modern community facilities thanks to $805,458 in funding from the Government of Canada. The amounts granted are...

Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today $5.8 million in grants to improve the quality of healthcare and domestic violence services for the most vulnerable Californians. This includes funding for a new partnership with the Gobee Group,...

The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Jenny Gerbasi, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today announced funding for 72 initiatives in communities across Canada through three funding...

The PPL Foundation today announced the latest recipients of funds from its grant program, awarding nearly $600,000 to support 16 organizations working to empower the communities they serve. "Whether enhancing educational opportunities for students...

The Global Center for Social Entrepreneurship Network (GCSEN) Foundation and Wheaton College share an exciting mission to accelerate social entrepreneurship in higher education and teach social entrepreneurs how to make meaning, make money, and move...

Neighborly, the San Francisco-based fintech company focused on modernizing public finance by empowering investors to fund positive change in communities, today announced that The Bond Buyer has recognized the firm's 2017 partnership with the City of...

Graduway, the leading provider of alumni software, announced today that it has raised $12.7 million in growth funding from Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE), representing the company's single largest investment to date. Existing investors include Gigi...

RESTANCE, Inc. (USOTC: ANCE) today announced an online presentation scheduled for release tomorrow detailing the company's global brand name partnership strategy for implementing highly profitable, socially responsible development projects in Africa....

Duke Energy, an industry leader in transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, is now helping pilot an innovative industry-wide approach to better communicate progress on ESG and sustainability issues....

Today, L'Oréal USA announced the opening of the application period for the 2018 For Women in Science program, a national fellowship that recognizes and rewards women researchers at critical stages in their careers for their contributions in Science,...

Today, at an event hosted by Code.org to kick off Computer Science Education Week, 8 states, 76 school districts, and 102 organizations worldwide made new pledges to expand access to computer science for millions of students, focusing on diversity....

Classy, creator of world-class online fundraising tools, saw a record-breaking #GivingTuesday with over $10 million raised on the platform?up 61 percent from the year before, making it the largest single giving day in Classy's history....

JLens, an investor network that explores a Jewish lens on investing and serves as the bridge between the Jewish community and the impact investing movement, is holding the first Jewish Impact Investing Summit in New York City at Fordham University...

"The Bloomberg 50" list of the most influential people who defined global business in 2017 ? unveiled today in a special issue of Bloomberg Businessweek ? recognizes the work of investor activist and sustainable wealth manager Natasha Lamb, managing...

REZ Real Estate announces the start of construction of District Union, a $900 million multi-residential development featuring a forward-thinking, comprehensive design that heralds the emergence of a new smart, organic community in Terrebonne at the...

The world's largest publicly traded freight railroad, Union Pacific, is tapping into Silicon Valley to drive freight transportation innovation by partnering with Plug and Play, the world's largest startup accelerator and innovation center....

FirstEnergy Corp. has awarded Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grants totaling $10,000 to 14 Pennsylvania teachers in the company's West Pennsylvania Power Company (West Penn Power) utility service area.  The grants will be used for...

FirstEnergy Corp. has awarded Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grants totaling more than $5,000 to seven teachers in the company's Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed) utility service area.  The grants will be used for a variety of hands-on...

The City of Candiac is proud to become a partner of the ambitious Jardins Solaire project, which aims to install urban agriculture and solar panels on the roofs of 148 new townhouses, a first in Quebec for the real estate sector. In short, 74 homes...

Responding to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's leadership, PSEG Long Island has mobilized more than 50 employees and contractors to Puerto Rico, along with the requisite vehicles and equipment, to help in the effort to rebuild its electrical grid after...

Solway Investment Group will continue its partnership with the Salzburg Festival in 2018, supporting four Opera Camps for Children and Youth. The agreement was announced last Saturday, November 18,2017 at the annual festival program presentation in...

CIBC -- CIBC Asset Management Inc. today announced it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The PRI is the world's leading proponent of responsible investment, bringing together a...

CIBC -- CIBC Asset Management Inc. today announced it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The PRI is the world's leading proponent of responsible investment, bringing together a...

As many communities continue relief and recovery efforts after devastating destruction caused by the recent hurricanes and wildfires, KaBOOM! is committed to restoring normalcy in the lives of affected kids and communities through great, safe places...