News by subject: SRI

Injured veterans experienced the benefits of connecting with their community and fellow service members at a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) event. Warriors and guests witnessed nonstop ice hockey action when the South Carolina Stingrays took...

Two Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company associates will be honored at the fifth annual Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards in Washington, D.C., on April 20. At the...

Toyota USA Foundation and California State University, Dominguez Hills announced today that together they will tackle workforce readiness issues head-on, creating a new Toyota Center for Innovation in STEM Education (Toyota Center) to inspire...

Veteran U.S. social impact investment manager, Developing World Markets (DWM), has invested $60.8 million in 11 businesses promoting renewable energy and climate solutions across Latin America, Africa and Asia. Anchor investors in DWM's ORCA...

More investors seeking recovery from substantial losses in LinnCo LLC have turned to the Mark A. Tepper law firm (www.marktepper.com), to file a claim for damages. Wells Fargo Advisors is facing a claim for damages from a North Carolina retiree and...

ARC Fiduciary, the New York based alternative investment firm focused on sustainable approaches to investment management, today announced that it has signed up to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The PRI's six principles for...

The City Council of the City of West Hollywood, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, approved an item that directs City of West Hollywood staff to take steps in prohibiting West Hollywood City Hall from doing business with entities...

Lune Rouge welcomes the decision by Luc Fortin, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister Responsible for the Protection and Promotion of the French Language, to grant heritage classification status to La Maison-Alcan and its...

Sonen Capital announced the final close of its Global Sustainable Real Assets Fund (the "Fund"), a $75 million private global real assets impact investment fund. The strategy seeks to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon environment, promote...

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Chewy, an online retailer of pet food and products in the United States, will locate a new fulfillment center in Marion County. The new facility will create 600 jobs and a $31 million capital investment in...

Muttley Crue, a Cleveland-based 501c3 rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs in danger, is once again bringing Mardi Gras to Cleveland during its annual fundraising event. Mardi Pawz 2017 will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the...

Combined Insurance, a leading provider of individual supplemental accident, disability, health, and life insurance products, and a Chubb company, demonstrates its continued commitment to giving back to U.S. servicemen and women with a $30,000...

After the successful launch of its technology-focused Built World Fund earlier this month, Kiddar Capital -- a private equity firm with $600 million under management -- announces their second public fund: the Builders Path Fund, which will provide...

GluSense Ltd., a medical device company developing a long lasting injectable glucose sensor for treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), today announced it has received an investment from the JDRF T1D Fund, a venture philanthropy fund exclusively devoted...

The Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) is one of eight groups named as semi-finalists today in 100&Change, a global competition for a single $100 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. In June 2016, the MacArthur...

The Living Cities Catalyst Impact Funds have been selected for the 2016 ImpactAssets 50 (IA 50), a free online resource for investors and financial advisors. The sixth annual guide features fund managers representing private debt and equity...

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, announced today that the company has taken home three coveted Bulldog Awards for its Corporate Social Responsibility program. Bulldog Awards celebrate the finest in...

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer has accredited CVS Health , the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard, recognizing its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members. The...

The men and women of Lockheed Martin congratulate 35 of their colleagues who were recognized at the annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) STEM Conference, held in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 9-11.  The Lockheed...

On a day where the music industry's biggest and brightest shine, Toyota and multiple award-winning producer, Bryan-Michael Cox, are joining forces for the second year in a row to honor those making moves behind the scenes....

Great Place to Work® and Fortune today recognized Novo Nordisk in the United States as one of the country's "Best Workplaces for Giving Back." Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, ranked #16 out of 50 companies on the list. Novo Nordisk...

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and the Hampden County Bar Association (HCBA) announced today MassMutual's ongoing support for the HCBA's Hampden County Legal Clinic, including a $160,000 grant intended to support its...

This February, Lokai®, the socially responsible balance brand, launched its new Black & White bracelets with #ChooseToChange. The multi-channel campaign supports the brand's first product that allows people to make a difference by choosing which...

IBM is investing $70 million (approximately ZAR 945 million) in building much-needed digital, cloud, and cognitive IT skills to help support a 21st century workforce in Africa. The initiative, "IBM Digital - Nation Africa," provides a cloud-based...

The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia (EFGA), with sponsorship from UCB, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company with operations in Smyrna, Georgia, today announces the launch of the EFWorks program in Georgia. EFWorks is a specialized vocational...

Red Robin team members from around the country combined their powers in a big way to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! The casual dining restaurant chain designed 300 super hero-themed capes with inspirational messages to help patients...

Two Massachusetts investment management companies today announced the formation of a new independent specialized asset management firm, New Summit Investments, LLC (www.newsummitinvestments.com).  The new advisory will focus on the design and...

Supporting Ontario's Cleantech Equity Fund   To support the creation of Ontario's Cleantech Equity Fund, the Ontario Capital Growth Corporation issued a call for expression of interest to find fund managers. The expression of interest will identify...

Another investor seeking recovery from substantial losses in LinnCo LLC and other Wells Fargo Advisors broker recommendations, has turned to the Mark A. Tepper law firm (www.marktepper.com), to file a claim for damages. Wells Fargo Advisors is...

The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced Amgen Inc. (NDQ: AMGN) as its April 2017 "Stock to Study" and Qualcomm Incorporated (NDQ: QCOM) as its April 2017 "Undervalued Stock" for investors'...

Envision America 2017 has just announced this year's participants in its Smart City initiative. The following cities have been selected to participate in a workshop hosted in Charlotte, NC from March 6-8, 2017, they include: Jackson, MS; San Antonio,...

Rodan + Fields marks the second anniversary of business in Canada by officially expanding its philanthropic arm, the Prescription for Change® (PFC) Foundation, into the country and donating $250,000. The PFC Foundation, a non-profit organization...

Mars Symbioscience announced today that its CocoaVia® brand is extending its commitment to healthy hearts as the lead sponsor of the 14th Annual Woman's Day Red Dress Awards for the second year in a row. The event ? hosted on February 7, 2017 at The...

"Not My President" bars are 1.75-ounce milk-chocolate bars with a message on the wrapper: Trump is a "liar," "sexist," "racist" and "narcissist."  Bars retail for $3.50 each. Nationwide shipping within the U.S. is available from our website...

Today, the Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, launched Siemens STEM Day ? a refreshed and expanded version of the beloved Siemens Science Day website...

Renew Financial, a leading clean energy finance company, today announced that it has reached a milestone of $1 billion in funded projects across its Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and EnergyLoantm financing programs. Reaching this milestone...

Today, IHOP® Restaurants announced the kick off of its 12th annual National Pancake Day® campaign ? and for one day, the humble, delicious pancake will serve a much bigger purpose. As part of its celebration, IHOP has partnered with three inspiring...

Emerson Educational Consulting is happy to announce that they will be offering a $1000 scholarship to a deserving high school senior to help with the cost of books for college. Marilyn Emerson, President and Founder of Emerson Educational...

To honor Black History Month, Colgate-Palmolive will partner with Black Girls CODE on a campaign focused on helping more young girls of color learn computer programming. According to the National Science Foundation, women today fill close to half of...

A world-renowned group of more than 120 experts will converge on Salt Lake City, along with 500 guests, for the third annual Winter Innovation Summit from January 25 to January 27. The conference is hosted by the Sorenson Impact Center in partnership...

American Electric Power has joined the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS), a program designed to accelerate the transition of veterans to careers in the private sector. AEP announced its participation in the program during a signing...

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) announces the availability of applications for the 34th annual Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance Performance, Choreography, and Film. Founded in 1982, in memory of Princess Grace (Kelly)...

Dallas, TX January 16, 2017 ? 1-800-CAR-WRECK® #1800CarWreck is proud to announce its sponsorship of the K104 Big Game Bash 2017. Recognized as one of the biggest Big Game viewing parties in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex, the event will take place...

Roughly one in four investors are now willing to reject a fund commitment based on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles. Leading private equity managers have responded by weaving ESG into their investment ethos, but many...

Clarkston Consulting, a leading management and technology consulting firm, continues to accept applications for the 2017 Clarkston Scholars program. Through a collaborative partnership between Clarkston Consulting and...

Philipe Bruce's new book, Not Just Talent: The Millennials Redefining Talent & Human Capital Management, takes a deep look into the future of the rapidly changing American workplace. The author, an active business coach and a Millennial himself,...

McDonald's is pleased to announce the 720 high school seniors who have been nominated to play in the 2017 McDonald's All American Games. This year's list includes players from 45 states and the District of Columbia who have been selected by high...

Brident Dental & Orthodontics, a leader in accessible, affordable, high-quality oral health care, today launched "Smiles for Schools," a partnership and support program for intermediate and secondary schools. The "Smiles...

In 2016, Banfield Pet Hospital cared for more than 2.5 million dogs and 500,000 cats through its network of more than 960 hospitals across the United States and Puerto Rico. But the company is, and always has been, more than a hospital network....

Since their beginning, the TJ for Kids Memorial Fund has supported local children and their families who are in need of medical, educational, and social service assistance. For the organization's fifth annual fundraiser, the event included a chance...