September 2015 – Impact Investing Picks Up Speed

From PwC’s Sustainable Business Solutions practice Demand for Sustainability Disclosures Continues to Rise Customers, investors, and other stakeholders are increasingly demanding more transparency from companies on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and other non-financial risks. As a result, there has been an increase in the number of companies voluntarily providing this information. However, while […]

Largest Annual Meeting of SRI Professionals Confirms 3 New Major Speakers; Rise of Impact Investing to be Focus of The 26th Annual SRI Conference-Agenda Now Available Online. Leading experts on impact investing will be featured at The SRI Conference (www.SRIConference.com) on November 3-5, 2015 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. Among the major

By Nicholas Mang and David Breecker of IN Santa Fe and IN Place The greater Santa Fe region, like most communities today, faces a growing need to develop a healthy and resilient economy, address social inequality and achieve environmental sustainability — needs that have been exacerbated by recession-driven constraints on public and philanthropic funds. The

Calvert Investments, Inc., a global leader in Responsible Investing, announced in late June 2015 a major new initiative that the firm describes as the next step in the evolution of responsible investing. The firm is building upon its global Responsible Investing research expertise and has launched a suite of Responsible Indexes and related lower cost

Recently in New York City at the CSR Investing Summit, John Streur, President and CEO of Calvert Investments (www.calvert.com) was interviewed by Elsie Maio, founder of Humanity Inc. & the SoulBranding Institute. John shared some news about a new strategic partnership and some upcoming product offerings.   Elsie:  John, you’ve been at Calvert now for

ImpactAssets co-founders Tim Freundlich, Ron Cordes, and Wayne Silby interviewed by GreenMoney founder Cliff Feigenbaum Recently, GreenMoney founder Cliff Feigenbaum sat down for a conversation with ImpactAssets co-founders Tim Freundlich, Ron Cordes, and Wayne Silby to discuss how they are catalyzing capital to change the world. Five years ago, Tim, Ron and Wayne recognized the

>> Back to September 2015 Issue Hunter Lovins, President of Natural Capitalism Solutions interviewed by impact investor and entrepreneur Donna Morton. Most people believe you can invest for value or invest in your values; you cannot have both. Impact investor and entrepreneur Donna Morton interviews Hunter Lovins, president of Natural Capitalism Solutions on how to

>> Back to Most Read Today\’s environmental challenges are bigger than ever. And a rapidly growing population coupled with climate change will only exacerbate current threats. Big challenges like these will require bold solutions. The environmental movement must try new approaches and scale up our work so it’s bigger, better and faster. Although our usual

By Amy Domini, founder of Domini Social Investments and partner in The Sustainability Group The forty-five year arc of positive impact, resultant from the actions of responsible investors, is evident today in human rights, ecological improvements, in the behavior of government and non-governmental organizations, and has brought true empowerment to the smallest investor. I date

By Reed Montague of Calvert Investments Calvert Investments (www.calvert.com) launched its Indigenous Peoples’ rights stand-alone criteria in 1999, making it the nation’s first asset manager with a separate comprehensive approach on such issues. The criteria formally articulated the company’s commitment to address the basic rights and fundamental freedoms that Indigenous People deserve and which were