In the rush to create a “new SRI”, we must not forget the one thing that truly matters: moral compass! Moral compass is broadly defined as: “Anything which serves to guide a person\’s decisions based on morals or virtues”.
More than thirty years ago, I began work in the community investment field as a Jewish activist working with people of other faiths, races and national origins. Working now at the Calvert Foundation, I have found an eagerness among other faith-based investors to continue growing the impact investing field which has become much larger and more financially sophisticated than it was a generation ago.
BrownFlynn, a Cleveland-based corporate sustainability and governance consulting firm, and Sustainserv, a Zurich- and Boston-based corporate sustainability, analytics and communications firm, have entered into a strategic partnership. The partnership will leverage complementary capabilities to give corporations access to a comprehensive and expanded library of sustainability services in North America, Europe, and Asia. BrownFlynn and Sustainserv
On October 4, 2017, on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholic institutions and communities from all over the world celebrated the culmination of the month-long Season of Creation with the largest joint announcement of their decision to divest from fossil fuels.
Etho Capital, the investment company committed to creating world-class, data-driven investment solutions that advance sustainable priorities and provide superior risk-adjusted returns, and Future Super, Australia’s first fossil fuel-free superannuation fund, recently announced an agreement to launch a global sustainability index.
On September 30, 2016 Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) announced the launch of the Green Century MSCI International Index Fund. The Fund is the first diversified and responsible fossil fuel free international index fund available to U.S. investors.
ImpactAssets announced recently the launch of the ImpactAssets Liquid Impact Portfolio, a new 100% impact money market alternative that enables investors to “park cash” while benefiting low-income communities.
Calvert Investments has launched the Calvert Energy Research Index (CALNRG), which marks the seventh addition to the firm’s growing suite of responsible indexes and its second research index.
A New Report from Community Capital Management The Report’s Introduction Community Capital Management (CCM) is a pioneer in managing fixed income impact investing and fossil fuel free portfolios. We incorporate the “environmental” and “social” aspects of ESG investing in our investment philosophy by proactively screening market-rate bonds that positively contribute to economic and sustainable
The Paris Agreement takes effect on November 4, 2016 and nations around the planet look to implement their commitments and meet their targets on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation, adaptation and financing a low carbon future.
