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Why measuring impacts can drive business value

August 29, 2016

By Robert Kropp
In addition to environmental and social benefits, there's the question of financial performance.
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Institutional investors back new solar

May 10, 2016

By Robert Kropp
Traditional banks, insurance companies, pensions and funds representing $60 trillion in assets declare to support a trillion dollar investment in solar.
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Core values: Corporate benchmark launches to measure human rights

April 12, 2016

By Robert Kropp
Members of the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark complete a methodology based in part on U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Care to invest sustainably? Don't miss these guides featured image

Care to invest sustainably? Don't miss these guides

March 21, 2016

By Robert Kropp
Among 314 pending shareholder resolutions, most target environmental issues and corporate political activities.
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New database reveals which companies disclose carbon risks

January 28, 2016

By Robert Kropp
A new online search tool allows users to find disclosures of carbon asset risks.
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After COP21, shareholders lobby on behalf of climate

January 22, 2016

By Robert Kropp
A shareholder initiative started by Walden Asset Management requests that oil and coal companies disclose lobbying activities and review their advocacy on energy policy and climate change.
Banks still fail to incorporate climate risks in lending, report says featured image

Banks still fail to incorporate climate risks in lending, report says

November 9, 2015

By Robert Kropp
A year after Boston Common Asset Management's investor initiative, major banks don't account for greenhouse gas emissions.
Why the MacArthur Foundation is doubling down on climate change featured image

Why the MacArthur Foundation is doubling down on climate change

September 22, 2015

By Robert Kropp
Its Climate Solutions initiative includes $50 million in grants.
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Green bond investments reach $600 billion

July 17, 2015

By Robert Kropp
Most climate-aligned bonds are invested in low-carbon transport, while one-fifth focus on clean energy. Here are 10 tips to boost investor confidence.
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400 consumer goods companies commit to cut food waste in half

July 15, 2015

By Robert Kropp
A total of 400 corporate members of the Consumer Goods Forum have committed to a sustainability program that includes halving food waste by 2025.