Shining a Light on the Climate Benefits of Natural Infrastructure

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 10:30

Investing in R&D

Mon, 05/23/2016 - 12:00

The Carbon in our Food

Tue, 05/03/2016 - 10:45

“If food waste were a country by itself, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the United States.”

Last Chance to Register for the Shared Value Leadership Summit!

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 20:00

Time is running out to reimagine social problems as business opportunities this May 10-11 at the Shared Value Leadership Summit! Registration ends on May 5 at 3pm EST - don't miss your chance!

Tapping Into the Inclusive Business Opportunity in Asia: Can the SDGs Fuel Inclusive Business?

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 09:35

According to a soon-to-be-launched report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on impact investing in Southeast Asia, the base of the economic pyramid (BoP) market in East and Southeast Asia is comprised of 1.3 billion people with a purchasing power of US$4.7 trillion. Inclusive businesses – commercially viable enterprises that provide livelihoods and essential goods and services to people at the BoP – can play a key role in responding to this market’s unmet needs.

Corporate Giving & Engagement: Values Alignment

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 08:35

One of the hallmarks of a strategic CSR program is aligning your program with your business values.

Ingersoll Rand Issues Extensive Update on Its Global Climate Commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 09:30

Ingersoll Rand announced key milestones towards its climate commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative. To date, the company’s climate commitment has supported the avoidance of approximately 2 million metric tons of CO2e globally, which is equivalent to annual CO2 emissions from nearly 300,000 homes annual electricity use and more than 2.3 billion pounds of coal burned. By 2030, the company expects to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 million metric tons.

Join GRI's Due Process Oversight Committee!

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 10:00

The GRI Due Process Oversight Committee (DPOC) ensures that the standard-setting activities of the GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) are conducted in accordance with its due process.

Find the Stocks that Offer Innovation, Not Just Growth

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 14:00

Capital chases only risk-adjusted returns, with no interest in the impact of the resulting investments on driving sufficient economic growth.

MetLife Foundation Commits $240,000 to Build an Interactive Financial Services Map

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 10:50

MetLife Foundation announced a new program where researchers from University of Kansas and University of Michigan will lead a project to build a web-based, interactive map showing where financial services are located in communities across the United States and how the locations of these services affect individuals’ financial opportunity. The project, known as Mapping Financial Opportunity, will provide a tool that policymakers at all levels, regulators, consumer advocates, families and others can use to search by ZIP code and learn more about the financial opportunity within their communities.