Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

NatureVest Celebrates a Decade of Impact

NatureVest

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

No Time To Waste for Women To Shape a Better World

GreenMoney Journal

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Breaks Ground on New Branch in Cincinnati’s Avondale Neighborhood

Fifth Third Bancorp

Obras por Impuesto: Public Private Partnership Portfolio Exclusive for Latin Firms

In Latin America, in terms of public infrastructure investments neither the state nor the private sector have lead enough initiatives to cope with the expectations of communities and economic growth. The scheme “Obras por Impuesto” (OxI), put forward by the Peruvian government is a program that targets precisely that, bridging the gap between local companies and communities, while solving the immense need of public infrastructure throughout the country. We think this is a good model for Latin America and beyond.

CSX Marks Sixth Consecutive Year on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America

CSX (Nasdaq: CSX) was named to the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America, recognizing the company’s leadership in sustainable and responsible business practices. CSX was the only U.S.-based railroad and one of only three transportation companies included on the North American index.

Republic Services Announces $187 Million Economic Impact in Missouri

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today the results of a study of its annual economic impact in the state of Missouri. The study measures the direct and indirect economic impact of the Company’s subsidiaries and operations statewide in 2015, including tax revenues, payroll expenditures and supplier purchases, as well as multiplier effects when income is reinvested into the local economy.

Parkway Properties Receives Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award

Trane presented its Energy Efficiency Leader Award to Parkway Properties, Inc., in recognition of the group's approach to improvements at One Orlando Centre, a 19-story, 365,000-square-foot, LEED-certified office building in Orlando, FL.

Upcoming Funding Opportunities for Clean Transportation and Alternative Fueling Infrastructure

Do you own or operate a vehicle fleet in Ohio, Colorado, or Texas? A number of funding opportunities for reducing emissions and fueling station infrastructure are available in 2016 and 2017. Grant programs include the Ohio Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG) program, the Texas Clean Transportation Triangle (CTT) and Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP), and the Colorado Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program. Grant opportunities come up periodically in other states as well.

Both Investors and Corporate Executives are Seeing That Sustainability Benefits the Bottom Line

Reports by MIT Sloan Management Review, Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey & Company, are revealing a trend of both investors and corporate executives realizing that there is a direct link between successful corporate sustainability practices and improved long-term corporate financial performance.

New in Harvard Business Review: The Ecosystem of Shared Value

More and more companies are adopting a shared value approach—pursuing financial success in a way that also benefits society—as they look for new economic opportunities, seek to regain the public’s trust, and work to solve some of the world’s most pressing social problems. But these companies don’t operate in isolation.

Ingersoll Rand Selected for the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for Sixth Consecutive Year

Ingersoll Rand has been named to the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for a sixth consecutive year. Continued placement on this index series showcases the company’s position as an economic, environmental and social leader among peer companies.

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