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[JamesWestwood.me] JamesWestwood.me » 2010 Moskowitz Prize is Awarded to Researchers ...: recognizing outstanding quantitative research in the field of socially responsible investing (SRI),” was awarded to Rob Bauer and Daniel Hann of Maastricht University and the European Center for Corporate Engagement .

[i Magazine] Mission-Related Investing: Leveraging Capital Markets to Enhance ...: For example, a new handbook from the Social Investment Forum Foundation, entitled “The Mission and the Marketplace: How Responsible Investing Can Strengthen the Fiduciary Oversight of Foundation Endowments and Enhance Philanthropic Missions,” includes a step-by-step section on “Getting Started with Mission-Related Investing” that walks foundations through the process of commencing a MRI program. Tim Smith, Social Investment Forum Chair and Senior Vice-President of Walden Asset Management, explains, “in today’s era of ”˜engaged’ philanthropy, with ”˜venture philanthropists’ seeking more entrepreneurial, market-based solutions to social and environmental problems, responsible investing strategies have become increasingly embraced by many foundations seeking to leverage the full range of assets at their disposal” (“New Guidebook,” 2007, ¶ 5).

[Gristmill] Q&A with SRI expert Thomas Van Dyck: The epiphany for socially responsible investing came when I decided to take the money I made and invest it in a company called American Fuel Technologies, which was converting cow manure to ethanol. When the stock doubled, I thought, "Wow, this is the answer!

[Carnegie Council Resources RSS Feed] When Principles Pay: Corporate Social Responsibility and the ...: For example, CalPERS, the California state employees' pension fund, is not formally listed as a socially responsible investment fund, but they take quite aggressive positions when they are investing on issues like environmental performance and social performance of the companies they might invest in.

[Fast Company] Trucost Details Carbon Impact of Top US Mutual Funds: The Carbon Counts USA report examines 75 of the top equity funds and 16 socially responsible investment (SRI) funds. The Carbon Counts USA report is the first to analyze carbon footprints of mutual fund holdings, and it's of huge .

[Gift Hub] Gift Hub: Holden is Demoted, and Financially Penalized, but Stays ...: Holden is Demoted, and Financially Penalized, but Stays on at Givewell. The Board of Givewell has met and rendered their response. Phil Cubeta on January 07, 2008 in Announcements | Permalink. Reblog (0) | ...

[sdjewishworld] Israel divestment campaign moves to UCSD campus « sdjewishworld: A resolution that will go before the student Senate on Wednesday, April 28, specifically targets United Technologies, which it says makes Apache helicopters, and General Electric , which makes parts for those helicopters and also provides engineering support and testing service contracts.

[Free Medical Textbook] 1.3 The history and development of public health in developing ...: These were done by organizing various committees or commissions of leading public health experts in a wide range of subjects, such as malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, maternal and child health, health systems, and medical education. In addition to its research promotion function, the League of Nations Health Organization provided technical advice as well as technical assistance to countries and promoted international medical education, including postgraduate education in public health.

[Marc Gunther's latest column/blog post] Merrill Lynch's green metrics « Marc Gunther: Investors who look at traditional ways to value companies— their price/earnings ratios, return on invested capital or revenues per employee ”” would also calculate how much revenue or profit a company generates for each ton of CO2 emissions. ... But it is evidence that we are moving closer to the day when investors will reward companies who lead the way on environmental issues, and penalize the laggards. That will be a very big deal. Share and Enjoy: ...

[Why Boys Fail] Why Boys Fail » Blog Archive » How college gender imbalances ...: Shockingly, when women find their looks fading in their thirties, their fertility as well, they don’t have much value on the mate market. Lots of emotional baggage, a learned pattern of dropping relationships, many sexual partners (around 20 IIRC for women in NYC, probably under-reported), higher incidence of STDs.

[Social Business Blog] ECT Recycling Group II-?A Beer Raises More Serious Issues : Social ...: Is the UK's membership network for socially responsible investment (SRI); UK Villages The national and local community website for the UK; UKVillages. The leading UK community website with pages for over 30000 UK communities; UnLtd ... Why do enterprises which serve a social purpose get penalized relative to commercial companies? Some argue that equity-like returns are “not the point” of CICs. But why should only the community benefit from the “fair value” created? ...

[Marc Gunther's latest column/blog post] Kites, Coal and Waxman-Markey « Marc Gunther: According to this summary of the bill by House staffers provided by the tireless blogger and climate expert Joe Romm, the bill provides an estimated $60 billion in investments in carbon capture and sequestration technology and it uses a mix of ....

[The Corporate Library Blog] The Real Mark Hurd Scandal at HP - The Corporate Library Blog: , it is true of overseas payments that violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, it's true of books and records violations under S-Ox, and it is true of export control violations.  DOJ and SEC policy are quite clear on this.

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