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New Report Explores Private Equity's Role in Addressing Climate Threats to the Global Economy

The sustainability nonprofit Ceres and The SustainAbility Institute by ERM (the SustainAbility Institute) today released a new report outlining solutions and recommendations to guide the private equity industry in addressing the systemic risk that climate change poses to the global economy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Report Explores Private Equity's Role in Addressing Climate Threats to the Global Economy

Ceres

Research, Reports & Publications

Why Pets Could Be a Long-Tail Investment Trend

Morgan Stanley

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Part of Corporate Call to Action That Announced New Commitments to Improve Economic and Racial Equity in Financial Services Industry and the Economy

Franklin Templeton

Innovation & Technology

Transforming Borders with Smart Technologies

At 10:00 am PDT on July 26th, Meeting of the Minds will host a live webinar featuring Steph Stoppenhagen from Black & Veatch, Jim O’Gara from Deloitte Advisory, and Marisa Walker from Arizona Commerce Authority.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Trends Shaping CSR

We live in an era alive with possibility for those who are forward-thinking and embrace change. BNY Mellon is invested in that change and committed to creating an inclusive, sustainable world that encourages people to succeed and economies to thrive.

Research, Reports & Publications

It’s Clear, Social Investment Drives Business Value

A myth has long lingered in the private sector- the bottom line can only be driven by company-centered investments and business strategy. Today, however, the conversation has shifted from company-centered to stakeholder-centered, from bottom-line to triple-bottom line. And as CSR becomes more deeply integrated into core business strategy, a clear fact is emerging: Profit and Purpose should NOT be divorced. In fact, the opposite is true: These two make a power couple for companies seeking to be industry leaders.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Crown Announces Another Record Income Return of £328.8 Million to the Public Finances

The Crown Estate’s annual report and accounts for 2016/17, the organisation’s fifth integrated report, continues to show innovation in reporting and tells a coherent, concise story about how it delivers value beyond the financial.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Beyond Financing: Key Attributes of a Public-Private Partnership

Public-private partnerships (P3s) are most commonly known for funding large-scale water infrastructure projects that a utility can’t support through traditional funding. However, other key attributes in the P3 model are often overlooked. In a P3, the private entity may provide the capital, but the true benefits go well beyond financing alone.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Selects North Carolina Locations for Economic Development Program

Duke Energy has selected six North Carolina properties for participation in the first half of its 2017 Site Readiness Program to prepare them for business and industrial development.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GRI and Australian Government to Accelerate Investment in the Indo-Pacific

Starting in June, GRI and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) are launching a new program, ‘Sustainable Trade and Investment through Reporting’ in the Indo-Pacific (STIR Indo-Pacific). The program will target five developing countries in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. ​

Sustainable Development Goals

Water's New Normal

Cindy Wallis-Lage, President of Black & Veatch’s water business, discusses the importance of industry collaboration for more sustainable water systems.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Diageo Beer Company USA Names Peter Wiens Brewmaster for New Maryland-Based Brewery

Marking a major milestone in the establishment of the Guinness brewery in Relay, Maryland, the Diageo Beer Company USA, is proud to announce the appointment of Peter Wiens as inaugural brewmaster. Boosting an impressive resume of brewing credentials, Wiens will lead the brewing team and brewing operations at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House – which represents an estimated $50MM investment to bring Guinness brewing back to U.S. soil after a six-decade absence. The new brewery coincides with the 200th anniversary of Guinness reaching American shores.

Energy

Unreasonable Impact | Harnessing the Sun to Help End Poverty: Q&A with Off Grid Electric

Off Grid Electric is the world’s first distributed clean energy utility, providing affordable, solar energy to households that struggle with spotty or nonexistent grid access. They sell solar energy systems on a pay-as-you-go, lease-to-own model – costing some homes as little as $7 a month. That way, customers don’t have to worry about making a daunting financial investment upfront.

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