February 3, 2021
As we look to the state of responsible investing, 2021 markets will require a vigorous due diligence process for ESG-interested investors.
ESG investing is “a strategy and practice of incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions and active ownership asset stewardship,” Brie Williams, Head of Practice Management, State Street Global Advisors, explained on the recent webcast,
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Common ESG considerations used in responsible investing that cover the environmental factor include things like water use & conservation, sustainable natural resources/agriculture, pollution/toxics, clean technology, climate change/carbon emissions, and green building/smart growth.
ESG considerations for the social factor include labor relations, workplace benefits, diversity & anti-bias issues, community development, tobacco & other harmful products, human rights, and executive compensation.
M4MM Announces 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year Award Recipients
January 28, 2021
The Diversity & Inclusion 2020 nominees included Weedmaps, Cookies, Curaleaf, Cresco, and Suterra who made efforts to promote a diverse and inclusive industry.
ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) announces their 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Non-Profit Champion of the Year award recipient, Colorado based Cannabis Impact Fund. This organization’s mission is to promote racial justice, heal the planet, and support communities in need by leveraging a conscience Cannabis sector is in direct alignment with M4MM’s goals and vision.
Curaleaf has been recognized as The (3rd Annual) 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Corporate Champion of the Year award recipient. The Diversity and Inclusion 2020 corporate award nominees included Weedmaps, Cookies, Curaleaf, Cresco, and Suterra who have all made extraordinary contributions to pr
World Bank: Investigate Cambodia’s Micro-Loans
Coerced Land Sales Linked to Predatory Lending 5 January by
Human Rights Watch
The World Bank Group should investigate alleged coerced land sales and other rights abuses linked to predatory lending and over-indebtedness in the micro-loan sector, Human Rights Watch said today. These longstanding problems have worsened during the economic crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
An external report in March 2020, the Microfinance Index of Market Outreach and Saturation (MIMOSA), based on data provided by the World Bank World Bank
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International donors to Cambodia’s micro-loan sector should not be feeding a system that is abusing the rights of highly indebted borrowers struggling during a public health and economic crisis,” said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “