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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Walmart Hits Goal to Reduce 1 Billion Tons of Supply Chain Emissions 6 Years Ahead of 2030 Target Microsoft Signs Deal to Remove 350,000 Tonnes of Carbon Through Agroforestry Rio Tinto Signs Australia’s Largest-Ever (..)

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Investors can intentionally invest in companies that have a positive social impact and exclude companies that do not. Investors can commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Impact Investing and returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Investors can engage with businesses about their ESG practices. Mecca Luster.

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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women

Chris Hall

“The investment industry has reached an exciting point where we can contribute to positive societal and environmental change, alongside a focus on financial performance,” said Hari Balkrishna, Portfolio Manager of the fund. The Global Impact Credit fund aims to target durable growing businesses with a clearly identified impact thesis.

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This Week’s Fund News: Mediolanum Picks KBI, Pictet for Circular Fund

Chris Hall

There is an immediate opportunity to drive positive influence on some of world’s most pressing problems relating to climate change and inequality,” said Rekha Unnithan, Co-head of Private Markets Impact Investing at Nuveen. “We