Tag: Impact News
Pandemic Stunts Renewable Energy Growth Globally
Installations of solar, wind and other renewable energy sources are expected to fall 13% this year, according to the International Energy Agency.
Pandemic-induced...
Pandemic May Speed Sustainability Factors for Assessing Investments Into Mainstream
ESG isn’t just for impact investors anymore, and the pandemic is expediting the change.
Sustainability issues have become a strategic priority for companies...
Edtech Boom Boosted by Experiences in Lockdown
Coronavirus lockdown opens new paths for online education
The edtech field may see its growth accelerating even faster because of pandemic
The world of...
‘Charity Stimulus’ Would Bring $200 Billion to Pandemic-Hit Americans
Americans benefit from receiving a larger portion of the over $1.2 trillion kept by charitable foundations to offset the economic pain brought...
Future Nursing Homes Will Be Influenced by Pandemic
COVID-19 may speed up modernization and design at U.S. nursing homes
The high death and infection rates at nursing homes drew attention to...
Investors Beef With McDonald’s Board Over Fired CEO’s Exit Package
Investors seek to eject McDonald’s board members over their approval of what stakeholders say is an excessive pay package to a former...
ESG Funds Outperformed Peers, as COVID-19 Pandemic Spurred Bear Market
Sustainable funds have performed better than their peers this year as COVID-19 upended markets.
Sustainable funds are underweight energy, overweight technology and companies...
‘Make Money And Do Good’: What Impact Investment Can Do, Says...
RBC Global Asset Management got $7.5 million from a California-based pension fund in early May to deploy in its flagship impact investing...
Women’s Economic Losses Mount During Pandemic, Highlighting Investment Need
Pandemic highlights need to invest more in women utilizing so-called “gender lens”
Investing in women has proven lucrative while boosting women’s socioeconomic standing...
Cannabis Sector Aided by $3 Trillion Pandemic Relief Bill
A $3 trillion pandemic relief bill throws a financial lifeline to the cannabis sector amid the economic downturn.
Impact investors view cannabis as...
Green Old Party? GOP, With Election Nearing, Takes On Climate Change
Growing number of conservatives, especially millennials, joining a concerted effort to battle climate change
Climate-change-fighting conservatives plan to support investment in renewable energy...
Oil Producers Continue to Slash Output Amid Anemic Demand
The International Energy Agency eased its grim demand projections amid a gradual reopening of some economies.
The oil market may be stabilizing as...
Prairie Shrimp: Sustainable Aquaculture Finds Home in the Heartland
New technology permits shrimp farms in South Dakota and Minnesota to supply restaurants and stores throughout the Midwest.
Aquaculture, especially shrimp farming, has...
Did U.S. Workers Get Raises in April? Not Exactly
U.S. workers received a 5.6% bump in earnings from March to April, driven by low-wage job losses.
The increase in earnings is due...
Female-Led Startups Attract More VC Attention, but Progress Is Slow
Startups led by women attract more venture capital, but gap remains wide
Opportunities for non-technical female entrepreneurs are growing, Partech says
While the overall...
Renewable Power Grows as COVID-19 Sends Total Energy Demand Tumbling
Total energy consumption has plunged because of COVID-19, but renewables are the one area that will continue to grow.
Clean energy isn’t just...
Tide Is Turning in Favor of Marine Power, Says Agency
Marine energy sector is growing, says the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Some countries such as the Netherlands are developing policy incentives to stimulate...
Teleworking (and Maybe Cleaner Air) Will Be COVID-19’s Lasting Legacy
As the economy gears up, some will remain working from home.
Teleworking is a strategic business initiative and could help fight climate change,...
Impact Investors Worry About Job Losses for Young Workers
Impact investors are concerned about the U.S. economy shedding jobs for young workers amid grim reports of the worst job losses since...
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Raises Concerns Over Government Misuse, Privacy
Governments are turning to contact tracing apps to curtail pandemic, raising concerns over privacy
Governments of all levels are seeking apps that track...
Ocean Spray Farmers Undertake Sustainability Drive
Ocean Spray’s cranberry farmers have gone through an extensive auditing process to verify their efforts to grow crops in a sustainable way,...
How Blockchain Technology Can Advance Sustainability
Blockchain technology can help further sustainability issues
The inexpensive technology offers a network that provides secure information instantly available
The low adoption rate of...
Impact Investors Want More Data and Less Spin From Financial Companies
Asset managers are pumping out ESG-related information that is not focused on what investors want to see, says a communications company.
COVID-19 Accelerates Move to Impact Investing, Says Partech’s Lavault
The pandemic will accelerate an emphasis on social impact investing, Partech’s Lavault says
Post-pandemic funds being announced are focusing on areas that align...
Big Pharma Should Curb Drug Price Increases During Pandemic, Consumer Group...
A consumer group calls on pharmaceutical companies to freeze drug prices during the COVID-19 pandemic and says the U.S. government should regulate...
Impact Investors Can Help India Rebound From COVID-19 Lockdown Pain
India’s massive informal sector has had no protection as the country’s economy has been nearly paralyzed by the lockdown imposed to ease...
COVID-19 Lawsuits Threaten to Overwhelm Reopening Businesses
As retailers, restaurants and corporations around the world return to the work, they’ll be managing ESG risk in new ways — with...
Pandemic Creates Perfect Storm for Oil
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic consumer demand for energy is expected to fall by the largest margin in 70 years, says the...
Meat Plant Protections May Soothe Consumers While Workers Pay a Price
White House effort to open meat plants cheered markets, while others worried about worker health
U.K.’s FAIRR, unions, see missed chance to tackle...
Concerned Investors Swarm SEC Comment Board Ahead of Proposed Rule Change
Concerned investors have contacted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, ahead of a proposed rule change that could make it difficult for...
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