From Future 500 Each year, Future 500 releases a report of what we predict will be the most critical social and environmental issues driving corporate-stakeholder engagement in the coming year. This year, we anticipate that corporations will be challenged to go even further than last year, using their economic influence on policy and politicians while
By Kim Lisagor for Earthfolio What you need to know: • Sit at the virtual boardroom table as a sustainable shareholder. • EarthFolio leverages technology to lower fees and minimums. • Sustainable investing has exceeded $6.5 trillion in assets. Picture this: You are seated at a conference table where stiffly suited executives are thumbing
By Justin Conway, Vice President of Investment Partnerships, Calvert Foundation I hope you enjoyed your Holidays with family and friends as much as I did. In talking with mine about what we’re thankful for, health is always is at the top of my list, which then elicits my mother’s story of how my strong health
Ron Phillips is the founding CEO of Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), the Community Development Corporation (CDC) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Maine. He will be stepping down from CEI in July 2016 after 38 years. Ellen Golden is the Senior Vice President for Corporate Development and Managing Director of CEI Investment Notes.
By Melissa Malkin-Weber, Sustainability Director, Self-Help Credit Union When I finished graduate school in 1994, I wanted to build a meaningful career using my training in law and public health. More specifically, I had two major goals: to create a more sustainable planet, and to invest my money in a way that was consistent with
Green Alpha® Advisors, an asset management firm specializing in innovation-driven, sustainable economy equity portfolios, announced recently that Gov. Bill Ritter, Colorado\’s 41st governor and an international leader in clean energy, has joined the firm’s advisory board. Gov. Ritter, the architect of Colorado’s New Energy Economy, established Colorado as a national and international leader in clean
Names a Leader for Responsible Investing Initiatives Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (“Parametric”), a majority owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE:EV), today announced the creation of two new proprietary responsible investing strategies, Parametric ESG Domestic and Parametric ESG International. These strategies are designed to provide exposure to companies that score well on environmental, social, and
Apple Now Generating Clean Energy for 100% of its Operations in China Apple® in late October 2015 announced two new programs aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of its manufacturing partners in China. The programs will avoid over 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas pollution in the country between now and 2020, equivalent to
Developed Markets Ex-U.S. and U.S. Mid Cap Latest Introductions Calvert Investments, Inc. (www.calvert.com), a global leader in responsible investing, recently announced the introduction of two new indexes in the Calvert Responsible Index Series: the Calvert Developed Markets Ex-U.S. Responsible Index (CALDMI) and the Calvert U.S. Mid Cap Core Responsible Index (CALMID). In addition, Calvert launched
A conversation with Art Tabuenca, founder of Blue Marble Investments and EarthFolio, about the development of the first online investment platform specifically dedicated to sustainable investing. by Robert Kropp, Socialfunds.com Two of the most significant developments in the investment universe have converged in a single service. Thanks to advances in information technology, computerized investment advisory
