News by subject: SRI

Fannie Mae priced its eleventh Multifamily DUS® REMIC in 2017 totaling $1.19 billion under its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMStm) program on November 1, 2017. "With the FNA 2017-M13 this week, we continue to build on...

CJ CheilJedang was included in the DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Indices) Asia-Pacific Index for Food & Beverage as the sole representative from South Korea for a third consecutive year. CJ CheilJedang has been assessed as one of the top 13%...

This morning, the American Public Power Association (APPA) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) received a letter from Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) CEO Ricardo Ramos requesting assistance in bringing resources to Puerto Rico to...

From human rights protections to sustainable hotel development, Marriott International today launched a new sustainability and social impact initiative designed to foster business growth while balancing the needs of associates, customers, owners, the...

On October 30th, Merck Canada Inc.'s President Chirfi Guindo presented a cheque totalling more than $125,000 for the International Neighbour of Choice award at a "masquerade" celebration held at the company's head office in Kirkland. This year's...

Santander US CEO Scott Powell today announced Santander's "Inclusive Communities" plan, Santander Bank's new $11 billion, five-year commitment to lending, community development and charitable giving. The plan outlines Santander's commitment to...

Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced an expansion to its lauded Future Authors Project with the unveiling of Sweet and Savory Serendipity, the first edition of Jericho School District student...

Technoparc Montréal and FPInnovations today concluded the purchase of lands by FPInnovations for its establishment at the Technoparc de Montréal. The lands, totaling more than 360,000 square feet (33,400 square meters), are in the southern part of...

The Foot Locker Foundation joined together members of the athletic industry for its 17th annual "On Our Feet" fundraising gala. The event, which took place on Tuesday, October 17 at New York City's Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, will benefit...

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) announced today its investment strategy to address climate change. This strategy covers the entire portfolio and sets out targets and actions for CDPQ to make a constructive contribution, as an...

Clarity Capital, a leader in Global Wealth Management, announced that they are launching a Socially- Responsible Investment (SRI) strategy. The company is working with Greeneye, an advisory firm specializing in socially-responsible investments, in...

E.ON today announced it is joining with other American wind energy companies as a keystone partner of Habitat Hammers Back, the Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuilding initiative led by Habitat for Humanity. The companies are donating $1 million to...

Subaru of America is proud to announce a donation of more than 3,000 books on STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) to Camden schools, continuing the company's commitment to education as part of its 'Subaru Loves Learning'...

Cure AHC, Inc. has awarded a grant of $33,000 to Karin Lykke-Hartmann, Ph.D., of Aarhus University in Denmark for her project "Neuroelectrophysiological Study of D801Y Mouse Model, Cognition and Learning Focus."  The 4 month project will involve...

Leading investor law firm Grant & Eisenhofer announced the launch of a new ESG Institute, a global thought leadership and advocacy group focused on legal considerations surrounding environmental, social and governance issues in institutional...

BBVA Compass has closed a $5 million equity investment in Pathway Lending, becoming the largest investor in Alabama's effort to build up small businesses in the state's Appalachian region. Pathway Lending, a Community Development Financial...

Consumers Energy announced today that it will spend $250 million with small businesses in Michigan over the next two and a half years. The spending commitment is part of the company's involvement in the Pure Michigan...

Crucial market survey illustrates current truth behind consumer interest in ESG investments   True Bearing Chartered Financial Planners have released the results of an eye opening survey into the current consumer attitude towards ESG...

Impromptu is proud to announce the collaboration with Provision Project based in Mesa, AZ in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Provision Project is a non profit organization that provides financial relief to women in active treatment for...

Change Finance, a majority women-run asset manager, today announced the launch of its first ETF. The Change Finance Diversified Impact U.S. Large Cap Fossil Fuel Free ETF is the only ETF that uses diversified impact screens to look beyond excluding...

The Center for Responsible Business at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, announced today, in collaboration with The SRI Conference, the winner of the 2017 annual Moskowitz Prize. The prize recognizes outstanding...

Missing a child's parent-teacher conference or a doctor's visit due to lack of transportation is a reality for many living in Kentucky's western counties. WellCare of Kentucky, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. , understands the need for...

The Procuratie Vecchie, Generali's historic home in Venice, will open its doors following restoration by world-renowned architect David Chipperfield to become the hub of The Human Safety Net. A global movement connecting communities around the world...

HONG KONG, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The LUI Che Woo Prize - Prize for World Civilisation ("the LUI Che Woo Prize" or "the Prize") held its second Prize Presentation Ceremony in Hong Kong on 3 October 2017, recognising the significant...

On the heels of helping investors recover losses after brokers recommended BreitBurn Energy Partners LP., the Mark A. Tepper law firm announced today that it is continuing its investigation into alleged claims against Hilliard Lyons and other...

Purpose can transform organizations from the inside out, creating productive employees, loyal customers, happy stakeholders and financial returns. The Business [Un]Usual: Profit from Purpose conference, co-hosted by the Conference Board of Canada,...

NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) announced that a group of its students, under the direction of professor Chuck Crawford, are designing and building a sukkah - a temporary dwelling to commemorate Sukkot, the seven-day Jewish harvest...

Med-X, Inc. (Med-X) With all regulatory matters resolved in its favor, Med-X, Inc. is pleased to announce a return to Regulation A+ equity crowdfunding via the StartEngine platform. Med-X's offering was temporarily suspended in September, 2016 by...

Purpose can transform organizations from the inside out, creating productive employees, loyal customers, happy stakeholders and financial returns. The Business [Un]Usual: Profit from Purpose conference, co-hosted by the Conference Board of Canada,...

Community Capital Management, Inc. (CCM), a leading fixed income impact investing manager, today announced it is adding to its disaster relief efforts those communities ravaged by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, CCM has...

Global blockchain specialist firm ConsenSys is pleased to announce the launch of CarbonX, the world's  first peer-to-peer personal carbon trading company. The CarbonX venture is a balanced joint venture between ConsenSys and a co-founding group that...

In collaborative partnership, Global Impact, Blackbaud, Council on Foundations and Foundation Center developed a new resource to support organizations in aligning and tracking charitable giving to the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development...

Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology and Maintenance Council opened up the 13th annual National Technician Skills Competitions at the Marriott Orlando World Center. "This event has grown so much since the...

SEI today announced the company has been hired by Delaware Community Foundation to serve as outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) for approximately $180 million of the foundation's assets. The strategic partnership has also resulted in the...

Yacktman Asset Management ("Yacktman") and Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ("AMG") today announced a $300,000 donation from Yacktman and The AMG Foundation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief and the Austin Disaster Relief Network to support...

The Yamaha Band & Orchestral division has announced it will be partnering with DonorsChoose.org, an online nonprofit platform where teachers seek the resources their music students need most, to fund music education projects for the new school year....

TD Bank Group (TD)  announced today that it closed on the issuance of a US$1 billion green bond, its first in US dollars and one of the largest green bonds ever issued by a bank. Initially targeting an issue size of US$500 million, the transaction...

Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans, Inc. , a leading provider of Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans throughout the country, today announced the donation of $1 million to Volunteer Florida, the state's lead agency for...

The SRI Conference will host its 28th annual gathering at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California November 1?3, 2017. It is expected to draw a large, diverse group of progressive investment advisors, investment managers, and change agents who...

Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will present Virginia Commonwealth University with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant tomorrow.The grant funds will support the research of principal investigator Dr. Seth Corey. This award is...

Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will today present Duke University Medical Center with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant. The grant funds will support the research of principal investigator Dr. Will Eward. This award is...

The 3RsHorseRescueCentre.com is set overlooking the Solway Firth near Gatehouse of Fleet. The 3Rs is owned and run by Susan and Gordan, an equestrian loving couple local to the area who used their hard earned cash and amazing knowledge to help the...

CLEARCOVE SECURES TWO NEW BREWERIES?CONTINUES TO MAKE INROADS IN FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET ClearCove, Inc., a leading wastewater-energy and resource recovery company, today announced it has reached double digits with its Food and Beverage customer...

Flagstar Bank announced it has established the Flagstar Foundation to focus its charitable giving on specific areas that align with the bank's community reinvestment activities, employee board memberships, and volunteer activities....

Medsurant Health, LLC., the leading provider of outsourced Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IONM) services to hospitals and surgeons, recently announced the first-ever Barry Hertzberg Memorial Scholarship for the University of Michigan...

Reaching Out MBA, the only international organization committed to educating, inspiring, and connecting LGBTQ MBA students and professionals, marks the 20th anniversary of its signature ROMBA Conference, October 12 through October 14 at the Boston...

Aaron's, Inc. , a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions, today announced plans to help associates, customers and their communities as they recover from Hurricane Harvey.  The Company also provided a preliminary update on its...

From September 7 to 10, a series of events for the "Celebrating a Century of Genius" weekend will take place in Montreal to celebrate the life and legacy of Albert Einstein, commemorating the 100th anniversary of his theory of general relativity, and...

Astoria Bank today announced that it will donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts in flooded areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey. In addition to the initial donation, the 88-branch bank headquartered in Lake Success, NY,...

The Norfolk Southern Foundation is donating $100,000 and will match Norfolk Southern  employee gifts to assist in Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. The Foundation, Norfolk Southern's charitable giving arm, will give $50,000 to the American Red...