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New Global Sustainability Fund Introduced

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TD Asset Management has launched a global sustainability fund for institutional investors.

Prudential Helps Fund Rutgers Ethical Institute

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Prudential Financial Inc. and The Prudential Foundation are providing $2 million in funding toward an ethical leadership program beginning at Rutgers Business School. 

Most Electric Utilities Unprepared To Reduce Emissions

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A new report conducted on behalf of some 475 institutional investors with $55 trillion in assets shows most electric utilities are unprepared to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

One For The Wind

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Wind is the alternative energy that is closest to being cost competitive without subsidies and the U.S. is now the world leader in wind electricity generation, says a Calvert portfolio manager.

Know The Risks

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I wrote about BPA about a month ago in my blog, but since most of us unknowingly are eating this controversial chemical every day I think it's worth mentioning again, now that Green Century Capital...

Report Assesses Carbon Risks Of U.S. Mutual Funds

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A new report by a leading environmental data company looks at which U.S. mutual funds hold companies with the lowest and highest greenhouse gas emissions.

Empire State Building Getting Green Makeover

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One of the world's most famous and historic buildings, the Empire State Building in New York City, will get a makeover that will reduce its energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 38%.

Performance Secret

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Advisor Steve Sanders estimates he's helped about 15% of his clients construct socially responsible portfolios...

The Transformational Advisor: Of Mice And Mustard Seeds

by Jim Buro

Communicating hope to our clients is the first mustard seed in helping them reconnect.

Advisor Helps Convince McDonald's On Pesticide Reduction

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A Seattle registered investment advisor is one of the organizations that helped convince McDonald's Corp. to promote pesticide-use reduction. 

Should You Bank On It?

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As hard as it may be to believe now, some banks will turn out to be good investments as the uncertainty caused by the global financial crisis begins to subside.

TIAA-CREF May Divest From Firms In Sudan

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TIAA-CREF says it will divest from companies doing business with the Sudanese government if the firms don't stop that business or don't attempt to end genocide and ease suffering in Darfur. 

Wal-Mart Seen As The Best And Worst

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A new study shows that Wal-Mart tops lists of companies seen as most-and least-socially responsible.

More Companies Agree To Political Spending Disclosure

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Seven more companies have agreed to adopt or expand their disclosure of political spending with corporate funds.

NAIC Requires Insurance Firms To Report On Climate Change

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Insurance companies will be disclosing to regulators and investors the financial risks they face from climate change.

Does Shareholder Advocacy Create Shareholder Value?

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Ever drink from a bottle of water and notice a plasticky taste? Or reheat a meal with plastic wrap over it in the microwave? Or eat vegetables from cans, which often have plastic liners in them? 

Siegel: S&P Methodology Is Flawed

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Does Standard & Poor's underestimate the earnings of its S&P 500 Index? Or does a prominent finance scholar deserve an "F" in index arithmetic?

Gap, Ebay, Symantec Join Climate Change Group

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Gap Inc., eBay Inc. and Symantec Corp. have joined a business coalition calling for strong ...

AT&T Makes Big Commitment To Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

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AT&T announced today it will invest up to $565 million as part of a long-term strategy to put more than 15,000 ...

Top 10 For Women

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KLD Research & Analytics launched a North America Women Investment Index (NAWI) last Thursday that includes 216 U.S...