Asia: At the Vanguard of Sustainable Business

Fri, 09/01/2017 - 11:00

Asia is moving aggressively towards greater corporate transparency around important sustainability topics. In this blog, GRI's Chief Executive Tim Mohin analyzes the main drivers behind this trend, and presents aspirations for the future.

KeyBank Provides $31.2 Million in Total Financing for Affordable Housing in Oregon

Wed, 08/23/2017 - 10:00

KeyBank Provides $10.3 Million for Construction of Affordable Housing in Port Angeles, WA

Mon, 08/14/2017 - 17:30

KeyBank Provides $12.7 Million to Preserve Affordable Housing in Albany, NY

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 10:00

KeyBank Arranges $6.9 Million in FHA Financing for Ohio Affordable Seniors Housing Property

Mon, 08/21/2017 - 17:00

KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $6.9 million FHA loan to Millennia Housing Development Ltd., for the substantial renovation of Sherman Thompson Towers Apartments, a 151-unit affordable seniors housing community, located in Ironton, OH. Each of the units are designated for residents earning 30-60% area median income (AMI). The project was awarded tax credits by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA).

Growing Interest in Sustainability Reporting and SDGs in India

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 12:00

India has witnessed a year-on-year growth in total CSR spending. More consistent and comparable reporting will help stimulate accountability and measure the actual impact of CSR spending on the Indian economy, environment and society. In addition to building reporting capacity and quality, GRI South Asia is also gathering business momentum to align corporate reporting in the region with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Whole Planet Foundation | Dispatch From the Field - Impact Dashboard Update

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 09:00

Thanks to our microfinance partners around the globe who are working diligently daily to serve the world's poorest people, the average first loan size we fund has decreased to $184.

Corporate Competitiveness -- An Important Consideration for Board & C-Suite, Including the CFO -- Here's Important News From Accenture

Thu, 08/24/2017 - 15:00

Is corporate growth and profitability "hard wired" to sustainability and trust? Important question! The answer (a declarative "yes") was advanced by Mark Pearson and Bill Theofilou, of the Accenture consulting firm, in a recent white paper.

Aflac Japan

Wed, 09/20/2017 - 21:05

Lessening the Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases

Thu, 08/17/2017 - 15:40

Fundamental to Pfizer’s approach in supporting global health is helping to ensure that individuals have the opportunity to lead healthy lives.