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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Women Entrepreneurs Who Apply for Business Loans Are More Likely Than Men to Be Approved, Scotiabank Survey Finds
Women entrepreneurs who apply for business loans may fare better than they expect, according to survey results released today by Scotiabank on the first anniversary of The Scotiabank Women Initiative.
Scotiabank
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Whole Planet Foundation Field Officer Awards for Africa and the Middle East
Whole Planet Foundation’s teams in Africa and the Middle East host regional Field Officer Appreciation awards to show appreciation to these frontline workers – one group in West Africa, North Africa, and the Middle East; another group in Africa.
Whole Foods Market Foundation
Environment
Environment
Ceres CEO and President Tapped to Serve on U.S. Federal Advisory Committee Focused on Tackling Climate-Related Risks in Capital Markets
Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber has been appointed to the first-ever U.S. federal advisory committee focused on addressing the short and long-term financial and market risks posed by climate change to capital markets and throughout the broader economy.
Ceres
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
New Ceres Report Calls on Corporate Boards to Oversee Sustainability Risks As Global Climate and Water Crises Worsen
A new report released today by the nonprofit organization Ceres calls on corporate boards to systematically and explicitly oversee environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in order to keep their businesses resilient in the face of growing global climate and water crises.
Ceres
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Scotiabank to Mobilize $100 Billion by 2025 to Support the Transition to a Lower-carbon and More Resilient Economy
Recognizing the critical role that the financial services sector plays in the transition to a low-carbon, Scotiabank announced its Climate Commitments to support clients in the transition to a low-carbon economy and decarbonize its own operations.
Scotiabank
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Xoom Rolls Out Domestic Money Transfer Services in the U.S.
Xoom, PayPal’s international money transfer service, today rolled out the ability for customers to send money to recipients in the U.S. for the first time. Through strategic alliances with Walmart and Ria, Americans can now use Xoom to send money...
PayPal
Environment
Environment
Withdrawing From Paris Agreement Will Hurt U.S. Economy and Communities Around the World
The Trump administration formally set in motion its plans to officially withdraw from the Paris Agreement, a step that is in stark contrast to the interests of thousands of investors and companies.
Ceres
Philanthropy
Philanthropy
Family Compensation Fund Improves the Lives of More Than 800 Colombian Farmers
The Comfandi Family Compensation Fund is improving lives by providing affordable essential services to low-income people and creating employment opportunities throughout its company value chain.
Business Call to Action (BCtA)
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Entrepreneurs and the Racial Wealth Divide: A Q&A With Jessica Norwood
African American entrepreneurs have a significantly harder time than their white counterparts do in securing funding from friends and family to launch their businesses.
University of Michigan: Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability
Environment
Environment
Fires in the Amazon: Why Investors Are Calling on Companies to Help End Deforestation
Images of the Amazon rainforests engulfed by smoke and flames that spread across the globe in recent months were a clear signal about the growing urgency to tackle devastating deforestation.
Ceres