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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.