Corporate Knights

JUNE 13, 2023

Oversight lacking The CARET project is a response to a problem that has its roots in the early 2000s, when small and medium-sized money management firms started to issue funds and other products with little regulatory oversight using basic ESG screening, engagement, thematic and impact investing strategies. A 2015 report from the U.S.

Greenwashing 147

Greenwashing Sustainable Investment Conscious Investing Impact Investing 147

James Militzer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In the impact investing space, the Global Impact Investing Network’s IRIS+ offers a standardised impact measurement system that has been widely adopted across the industry.

Development 118

Development Impact Investing Banking Social Sustainability 118

Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Derived from the word harambee — Swahili for “working together towards a common purpose” — the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (Harambe) was founded in 2008 by Okendo Lewis-Gayle. Learn more about our community partners and our other social impact investments.

Development 105

Development Corporate Social Responsibility Impact Investing Climate Change 105

B the Change

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Since starting TaylorMade Experience in 2008, she has grown the company to 15 employees and almost $2 million in revenue, relying on bootstrapping to scale her business. We focus on serving clients in the growing impact sector, including leading events that involve groups working on impact investing, investing in women, and human rights.

Impact Investing 52

Impact Investing Development 52

Edouard Stenger

MAY 24, 2017

Notable examples include: The World Bank (through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) issued its first green bond in 2008 with $440 M; The African Development Bank (ADB) issued a half a billion USD green bond in October 2013.

Green Bonds 52

Green Bonds Climate Change Banking Divestment 52

Chris Hall

AUGUST 4, 2023

Private equity could be a solution in an era where cash is king, with many pinning their hopes on overseas institutional and private wealth investment from the US and Middle East.

Embodied Carbon 52

Embodied Carbon Net Zero Impact Investing 52

Stanford Social Innovation

JANUARY 12, 2022

After all, the business (and academic business) community has already developed a deep library on corporate social responsibility , shared value , impact investing , inclusive growth etc., And can the term “anchor institution” convey something about a business that other labels do not?

Corporate Social Responsibility 98

Corporate Social Responsibility Development Academics Impact Investing 98

James Militzer

MARCH 3, 2025

In 2008, the failure of a single institution, Lehman Brothers, triggered a global financial crisis. We help farmers in over 70 countries, and this year we hope to surpass 2 million farmers whose lives we have impacted positively. This is the moment for private foundations, philanthropists and impact investors to step up.

Impact Investing 90

Impact Investing Banking Global Economy Development 90

James Militzer

APRIL 8, 2024

In 2001, the internet stock market crisis broke, and later that decade the subprime mortgage crisis sparked the 2008 global financial crisis — the largest since the Great Depression. along with other countries, introduced new regulatory policies in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis. But how can investors best support this goal?

Banking 75

Banking Impact Investing Global Economy Development 75