In a world first, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has become the first entity to issue a green bond certified under the Water Climate Bonds Standard, a screening tool that specifies the criteria that must be met for bonds…

JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced a series of new investments from the firm’s $100 million, five-year commitment to Detroit’s economic recovery. The firm is also marking the second anniversary of its Detroit investment by sponsoring the first…

GreenMoney Journal launches its first-ever all Videos issue on “CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility” (May 2016)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced $7.5 million to expand young people’s access to economic opportunity in New Orleans. As growing industries in Greater New Orleans require a more skilled workforce, these grants…

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KeyBank today reaffirmed its commitment to helping communities thrive in Western New York with several major philanthropic announcements for Buffalo. KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Beth Mooney said today’s announcements are further examples of KeyBank’s…

More than one environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager – when frustrated about their tech companies' wavering focus on EHS – has warned executives that they might go to jail for insufficient attention to regulations. This "stick…

JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced that a team of its top employees will travel to New Orleans to help strengthen the city’s nonprofit community. These employees from around the globe will utilize their business skills and expertise to help…

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced it is providing $22.3 million in lending capital and grants to 15 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) selected for round one of the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business®: Diverse…

Blended finance is the new buzzword that can be heard with increasing frequency at the meetings of the IMF, the World Bank or the World Economic Forum.

For Ommeed Sathe, investing is more than a way to make money. It’s a way to make a difference, too.

For many of us, it's possible when we think of 'Crowdsourcing' that what comes to mind is the Kickstarter of an exciting cause or product that we recently contributed financially to (often to support a friend who’s involved in it)…

Amsterdam and Zurich, May 3, 2016 /3BL Media/- International sustainability standard setter GRI and RobecoSAM, the investment specialist focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing (SI), have today released the research publication Defining What…

Banking came into its own in the rst industrial revolution. Banks were the intermediaries between the people with money and the ideas and opportunities of the community they served.

In her first blog post, Bindu Sengar, administrative coordinator for Keystone Institute India, addresses the attitudes of society toward people with disabilities. She writes, "It was an emotional moment for me when I met with such beautiful…

According to a soon-to-be-launched report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on impact investing in Southeast Asia, the base of the economic pyramid (BoP) market in East and Southeast Asia is comprised of 1.3 billion people with a purchasing power…

When it comes to improving access to healthcare in Africa, markets matter. From pharmaceutical companies to small clinics, an interconnected private market complements public sector services to help patients receive the healthcare they need, when…

The Bard MBA in Sustainability  hosts a discussion on impact investing, women’s leadership and financial literacy with Silda Wall Spitzer, Director and Principal at NewWorld Capital Group on the dial-in podcast, Sustainable Business Fridays, April…

JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced today that it will donate $50,000 from its foundation to support flood relief efforts in the Houston area. The grant will go toward The Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund, which is managed by the Greater Houston…

Capital chases only risk-adjusted returns, with no interest in the impact of the resulting investments on driving sufficient economic growth.

Continuing the in-depth analysis of S&P 500 (r) companies' sustainability reporting activities, Governance & Accountability Institute teamed with Bloomberg LP to analyze the data, scores and perceptions presented to investment…