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Willis Towers Watson Commits To Net Zero Delegated Portfolio

The firm is targeting zero greenhouse gas emissions in its discretionary delegated investment portfolio by 2050.

04.16.21
MRI/Social Investments
Foundations Commit Financing For Investment Fund Supporting Minority-Led Businesses

A community development organization and small business accelerator closed a Series A financing led by two prominent foundations last month to support underfunded and underrepresented entrepreneurs.

04.15.21
MRI/Social Investments
Midwest University To Divest From Fossil Fuels

A university based in the Midwest announced it will divest its endowment from investments in fossil fuel companies over the next decade.

04.15.21
ESG
BlackRock Hires Global Sustainability Head

BlackRock has hired a global head of BlackRock Sustainable Investing to lead the sustainable investing platform and its global initiative to help clients create more sustainable, resilient investment portfolios.

04.14.21
MRI/Social Investments
Ivy League University Adopts Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Investment Strategy

An Ivy League institution has adopted a new investment strategy to reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions from its endowment investments to zero by 2050.

04.14.21
ESG
Great Plains Institution Considering ESG-Provision To Investment Policy

A university based in the Great Plains region is weighing an ESG provision in its investment policy to allow the consideration of ESG factors when investing its endowment holdings at its board meeting Friday.

04.08.21
ESG
New England College Phasing Out Direct Fossil Fuel Investments

A college in New England will phase out its direct fossil fuel investments over time and make no new investments in public or private equity fossil fuel funds.

04.08.21
ESG
West Coast Organization Launches Fund

An organization based on the West Coast has launched a new fund.

04.08.21
MRI/Social Investments
Midwest University Commits To Net-Zero Carbon Endowment, Makes Sustainable Investments

A university in the Midwest approved a new investment policy to reach a net-zero carbon footprint as well as three commitments totaling $140 million to renewable and sustainable investments at its March board meeting.

04.01.21
Industry News
Nonprofits Turning To Impact Investment To Align Portfolios, Achieve Financial Returns: Consultant

Report finds that growing impact investing landscape has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

04.01.21