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"Ninety-eight percent of institutional investors say a company with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives makes for a more…Continue readingInstitutional Investors More Likely to Invest in Companies with Business-Driven ESG Disclosures, According to New White Paper.

"A new study that tries to quantify and correlate stock performance with E.S.G. factors is generating a lot of chatter…Continue readingCan Good Corporate Citizenship Be Measured?

"With NASA stating that April 2017 was the second hottest since records began in 1880 (with 2016 the hottest), Mercer′s…Continue reading95% of European pension funds ignore climate change impact: Mercer.

"Individuals believe the environmental, social, and ethical records of the companies they invest in are important, said Natixis, while professionals…Continue readingIndividuals and institutions split on benefits of ESG investing: survey.

"A study by Bank of America-owned U.S. Trust showed the youngest of the three generations isn’t as interested in writing…Continue readingMillennials Think About Charity Entirely Differently — they invest in companies making a positive impact and "social entrepreneurism."

"According to the latest annual Harris Poll Reputation Quotient study, which tracks the perception of the 100 most visible companies…Continue readingAmericans Question Motives Behind CSR.

"Other companies receiving ’excellent’ corporate social responsibility ratings are Lowe′s, UPS and L.L. Bean. Monsanto, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs…Continue readingWegmans, Publix Super Markets, Amazon, Tesla And USAA Draw Top Social Responsibility Scores In Harris Poll.

"This year′s Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking is a reflection of this new disclosure climate. Corporate Knights had…Continue reading16th annual Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada report.

"SRI funds are slow to crack the $6.7 trillion 401(K) market, even though investor demand is strong." [COMMENTARY] This story…Continue readingDo SRI Funds Have a Future in [US] 401(k) Plans?

"The strongest growth in sustainable investments was recorded in Switzerland (+39%), followed by Austria (+24%) and Germany (+15%). ’Each year,…Continue readingSustainable Investment Market Report 2017 – Sustainable investment market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland makes significant gains yet again.