News by subject: SRI

Capital Impact Partners announced today that it provided $26 million in project financing during the first quarter of 2017, supporting increased access to health care, education, affordable housing, and healthy food around the U.S. Other...

Today, MetLife Foundation and Verb announced a global competition to identify and support entrepreneurs, non-profits and other impact organizations that help advance financial inclusion for an estimated 2 billion people across the world. The...

The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced Facebook, Inc. (NDQ: FB) as its September 2017 "Stock to Study" and The Kroger Co. as its September 2017 "Undervalued Stock" for investors'...

Catch the Building Spirit (CtBS), a coalition of Catholic and Presbyterian churches within the Greater Dayton Ohio area, is celebrating its 25th year of building quality, affordable and secure homes for low-income partner families of Habitat for...

Cox and The Trust for Public Land today named Bob Byrnes as California's 2017 Cox Conserves Hero. California Native Plant Society, Byrnes' nonprofit beneficiary, will receive $10,000. Byrnes was among the three finalists who were nominated by the...

As part of its ongoing effort to foster sustainable investing, JAG Capital Management is pleased to announce that it has signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).  Recognized as the world's leading proponent...

Grupo Rotoplas, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AGUA) ("Rotoplas" or the "Company"), the leading provider of individual and integrated water solutions in the Americas, announces the successful issuance of the first Sustainable Bond in Latin America for a total...

Ninety-eight percent of institutional investors say a company with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives makes for a more attractive investment, according to the newly released white paper, Is Your ESG Report Getting Noticed?,...

The Financial Times (FT) named Edelman Financial Services to its list of the Top 300 Registered Investment Advisers for 2017. The list recognizes top independent registered investment adviser (RIA) firms from across the U.S. Edelman Financial has...

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), is proud to once again mark Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (June 25th through July 1st) with a national advocacy campaign, it was announced by...

Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world's leading logistics and mail company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing in the development of early-to-growth stage technology...

Tufts Health Plan employees are participating in their ninth annual Volunteer Day today, fanning out across Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, helping community organizations with projects ranging from preparing meals for local...

The MassMutual Foundation has awarded $225,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations through its annual Community Service Awards (CSA) program. These charitable contributions ? which include two $25,000 awards, fifteen $10,000 awards, and five $5,000...

Subaru of America, Inc. is proud to announce a major new support initiative to help Camden, NJ residents. Entitled 'Subaru Camden Works,' the initiative is part of Subaru's Love Promise charitable platform which supports local communities across the...

A retired Broward school teacher who recently recovered losses in BreitBurn Energy Partners LP. [OTC: BBEPQ] has praised the Mark Tepper law firm for its work in representing his claim for damages against Merrill Lynch. (Learn More at MarkTepper.com)...

Duke Energy is continuing its commitment to students and the workforce of the future by investing $2.7 million in more than 70 education and training initiatives across North Carolina. The 2017 grants, from the Duke...

TFC Financial Management (TFC), an independent, majority employee-owned registered investment advisory and financial planning firm has announced the launch of its Sustainable and Responsible Investment Strategy (SRI). "Our clients, their families and...

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. announced an agreement with MSCI ESG Research to add its ESG Fund Metrics to Broadridge's Global Market Intelligence, the leading platform for domestic and cross-border fund data and analytics. Under the...

This week, over 20 Indigenous and environmental organizations delivered an open letter to 28 major banks, calling on them to back away from funding the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project (TMEP). The warning...

The Wallace Global Fund awarded the inaugural Henry A. Wallace Award and a $250,000 prize to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe for its unyielding courage in the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, and its dedication to transitioning to renewable...

General Mills has taken another step toward its climate goal with the signing of a virtual 15-year power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Systems (RES) for 100-megawatts (MW) of its Cactus Flats wind project. The wind project will produce...

Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) is proud to recognize the 78 high school seniors in Connecticut who this spring have completed the ECMC Scholars Program, qualifying each of them for up to $6,000 in scholarships for postsecondary...

Following a slow start, U.S. physician groups have significantly accelerated their adoption of a key federal program aimed at improving the care of Medicare patients with chronic disease, while they remain relatively in the dark about the details of...

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., June 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-/ -- At the end of May, the BetterInvesting Top 100 Index (BIXX), reflecting the portfolios of Main Street investors, increased 14.8 percent annually for the previous five years, versus annual growth...

Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann today announced a statewide conference of investment professionals and regulators that will take place October 26, 2017, at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg in Camp Hill. Compliance 2017 is...

The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced Synchrony Financial as its August 2017 "Stock to Study" and International Paper Company as its August 2017 "Undervalued Stock" for investors'...

Companies that try to "do good" are likely to find that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is bad for their bottom lines, according to a new study from Florida Atlantic University's College of Business. "We found...

Bell MTS today announced a $500,000 contribution to the University of Manitoba's Front and Centre campaign to launch a visionary new initiative: the Bell MTS Innovations in Agriculture Program, providing students at one of Canada's...

India's leading multi-billion dollar business conglomerate, the Essel Group, parent to media giant Zee, is celebrating the completion of 90 years of innovation, leadership, growth and transforming the world. To commemorate the milestone, India's...

Folio Investing has acquired more than 200,000 brokerage accounts from LOYAL3, a San Francisco-based online broker-dealer. Folio converted the LOYAL3 accounts to FolioFirst, the new home for LOYAL3 customers, on May 22, 2017....

Companies within the S&P 100 continue to improve their efforts to foster a diverse workplace, indicating a greater focus on the importance and benefits of a broadly diversified workforce, according to the 4th edition of Calvert Research and...

Blackbaud , the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today announced the mapping of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, to the taxonomy of its Blackbaud Outcomestm...

In recognition of its newest BJ's Gas® station, BJ's Wholesale Club today announced a donation of a year's supply of gas and tires to Meals on Wheels Summerville, a community-based senior nutrition program dedicated to addressing hunger and...

Leader Dogs for the Blind today announced a $61,196 donation from Purina in conjunction with the pet food maker's "Every Dog is a Star" program. In celebration of the first-ever "Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by...

Following its successful launch in New York in April 2016, the Museum of Drug Policy's international travelling exhibit will be making its first stop in Montréal in a "pop-up museum" format on May 15-17, as part of the 25th Harm Reduction...

Dr. Peter J. Capizzi, double-board certified plastic surgeon, and the team at his Capizzi MD practice announce the creation of the Capizzi MD Foundation. Dedicated to supporting organizations that assist people overcoming challenges or trauma, the...

Sumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kuniharu Nakamura; hereafter "Sumitomo") announced today that it is investing alongside Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (*1) and institutional clients of Brookfield Asset...

Cultivation Technologies, Inc. ("CTI"), a leader in medical Cannabis infrastructure, science, and branding, announced today its initiatives surrounding compliance and quality assurance programs for its facilities. The cannabis industry is maturing...

CrowdPal, the first online equity crowdfunding platform purpose-built to support Palestinian entrepreneurship, announced today the launch of their website. Ongoing political unrest and the resulting economic slump have presented difficulty in...

North Sky Capital is pleased to announce the closing of Clean Growth Fund IV at $63 million, which was above the original $50 million fundraising target.  This is North Sky Capital's sixth impact fund.  Investors include prominent foundations and...

Members of the media are invited to attend the public announcement of a transformative gift to McGill University, which will position the university, Montreal, Quebec and Canada as global leaders in the future of retail-industry management. Along...

It's been said that it is better to give than it is to receive and nothing could be truer when it comes to Charitable Planning along with the many tax benefits it offers. With all the tax hikes and market volatility, with 85% of Americans already...

S&P Global Ratings today announced the launch of its Green Evaluation service, a comprehensive approach to measuring sustainability at the asset level. Green Evaluations, which are separate from traditional credit ratings, can be used to assess the...

Camfil is pleased to announce that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced a new standard that changes existing testing and classification standards for all air commercial air filters used in general ventilation...

NYLIFE Securities LLC, a registered broker-dealer, and wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company is facing a claim for damages from the parents of two young children. The claim, filed with FINRA on behalf of the couple by the law...

The Be a Mensch Foundation is proud to announce the selection of OurCrowd and its CEO Jonathan Medved as the Be a Mensch "Organization of the Year." The decision is based on OurCrowd's dedication to invest in Israel's greatest asset, its people....

Hodges Fund has voluntarily reduced its fees for investors. The new net expense ratio, which is the fee an investor pays, is 1.18% for retail shares (HDPMX) and 0.93% for institutional shares (HDPIX). The gross expense ratios are 1.30% and 1.05%...

The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Today's investment of...

On the eve of Earth Day 2017, Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) has launched an exhibition on celebrated botanist Francis Hallé at Montréal?Trudeau airport and announced a partnership with Jour de la Terre for the 375,000 Trees planting program developed...

The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Today, the Government of...