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Sustainable Investing:

The Sustainable Exchange-Traded Universe Continues to Expand
Morningstar.com
I expect this universe to continue growing because of the confluence of interest in both sustainable investing and low-fee passive investing among ...
   
ESG ETFs: Too Young…Too Small…Too Expensive?
Barron's
Sustainable investing remains on the rise in the ETF universe. In a report out today, Morningstar's John Hale noted that the number of diversified ...
   
A New Trend: The Modern Day Relationship Between Millennials and Investing
The Market Mogul
According to the research by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, 86% of Millennial investors are interested in “sustainable ...

Global Reporting Initiative: 

OSH Pros' Feedback Sought on Corporate Sustainability Standard
EP Magazine
"The GRI 403 standard provides a lever for change in corporate reporting practices on OHS globally," said Kathy A. Seabrook, chair of the CSHS ...
   
More than 50 top speakers to address Asia's first sustainability reporting conference
eco-business.com
Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) Chairman Christy Wood will deliver the opening address. The Stock Exchange of Thailand President Kesara ...

Renewable Energy Investments: 

Norway's wealth fund should boost investments in renewables -report
Daily Mail
"One way to achieve a good outcome would to be to invest in renewable energy, a fast growing segment of the global energy economy and one that is ...
   
Woolworths quadruples energy investments to offset soaring prices
The Australian Financial Review
The company is also investigating direct purchase contracts for renewable energy, through corporate power purchase agreements, and is looking at ...
   
NC needs wind, solar to recruit more tech firms
The Daily Advance
The N.C. House voted 108-11 to pass an energy bill that had been ... Solar and wind energy have provided one of the few economic bright spots in our ... of a Fortune 500 company making renewable energy investments in our state.

CDP Sustainability:

New CDP Research Finds Cities Catching Up to Companies on Water Security Development
Sustainable Brands
by Sustainable Brands ... International environmental reporting and data non-profit CDP has released new research in partnership with global ...
   
HanesBrands Submits Data for Latest CDP Climate Change Report
Business Wire (press release)
HanesBrands Submits Data for Latest CDP Climate Change Report ... data w/ CDP as part of its commitment to building a sustainable legacy.

Impact Investing:

Vanderbilt Financial Group Welcomes Another Impact Team to the Family
Marketwired (press release)
WOODBURY, NY--(Marketwired - August 29, 2017) - Vanderbilt Financial Group's impressive attractiveness to Impact Investing focused financial ...
   
Investing in Women: Closing the Gender Capital Gap in Southeast Asia
ImpactAlpha (registration)
Investing in Women, an initiative of the Australian government, was designed to support the growth of impact investing for women's SMEs in Southeast ...
   
Struggling to find an investment that aligns with your beliefs and values? Here are five top-rated ...
This is Money
Impact investing, in which investments are bound by environmental and/or ... The ongoing charge figure can be found in the Key Investor Information ...

Socially Responsible Investing:

What is socially responsible investing?
Motley Fool
Although socially responsible investing has been around as a concept for decades, it's really taken off in the last few years. One out of every six ...
   
S.Korea embassy holds 'socially responsible investing' conference in Tehran
Tehran Times
TEHRAN – The Embassy of South Korea in Tehran held a conference with the theme of “Socially Responsible Investing and Social Entrepreneurship” ...
   
Struggling to find an investment that aligns with your beliefs and values? Here are five top-rated ...
This is Money
While some have no problem choosing companies based solely on the likelihood of a good return, others consider it their social responsibility to invest ...

Funds for Sustainable Investing:  

Asian Development Bank calls for green financing mechanisms
DAWN.com
This would leverage public funds and policies to catalyse a blend of financing from private sources for increasing green infrastructure investments.
   
Turnaround at Woodford's Patient Capital Trust
Morningstar
Elsewhere fund managers continued to squeeze fees on investment trusts, ... Like many sustainable and ESG funds this does not simply 'screen out' ...
   
Investing app Acorns reaches $100m in funds under management
iTWire
Micro-investing app Acorns Australia has reached $100 million in funds under ... is a joint venture between Acorns Grow of the US and Instreet Investment ... and the Emerald Portfolio, which provides a sustainable investment option.  

Sustainability Investing:    

The Sustainable Exchange-Traded Universe Continues to Expand
Morningstar.com
I expect this universe to continue growing because of the confluence of interest in both sustainable investing and low-fee passive investing among ...
  
Morningstar Runs the Numbers
Morningstar.com
... are has been a "rapid increase in the number of diversified equity offerings pursuing sustainable investing, meaning they incorporate environmental, ...

ESG ETFs: Too Young…Too Small…Too Expensive?
Barron's
Sustainable investing remains on the rise in the ETF universe. In a report out today, Morningstar's John Hale noted that the number of diversified ...

Philanthropic Investing:     

Not all 'affluenza kids' are human pond scum
New York Post
The ImPact encourages young family members to continue philanthropic work ... of millennials believe social impact is key to their investing decisions.

Green Bond Fund: 

Sustainability finance lessons, from Adidas to Starbucks
GreenBiz
Green bonds are similar to standard corporate bonds except they have funds earmarked for projects that advance energy efficiency, renewable energy ...

Sustaining green bond development
TheAsset.com (registration)
Total issuance of green bonds globally in 2016 was more than US$90 ... “Since the launch of the pilot program, SSE green bonds have raised funds ... 
   
Treasurer Pearce reports successful sale of $106 million in bonds
Vermont Biz
In the State's last bond issuance, which took place in October 2015, Green Bonds were sold to fund drinking water and pollution control projects.

Low Carbon Funds: 

ADB: New finance model needed for low-carbon shift in Asia
UPI.com
29 (UPI) -- A new way to finance the shift to low-carbon and sustainable development is necessary to support the rapid change in Asian economies, ...
   
Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up
Hill Times (subscription)
Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up ... Moving to energy-efficient and low-carbon homes and buildings will help Canada ... for the federal funding they will receive under the pan-Canadian framework.
   
Ontario Supporting Projects to Reduce Greenhouse Gas
Government of Ontario
The Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) will support emerging, innovative technologies in areas such as alternative energy generation and ...
Ontario government creates $25.8M cleantech innovation fund - CanadianManufacturing.com
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