Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 3, 2021

by Garth Heutel, Givi Melkadze, and Stefano Carattini (Georgia State University) In 2008, as big banks began failing across Wall Street and the housing and stock markets crashed, the nation saw how crucial financial regulation is for economic stability – and how quickly the consequences can cascade through the economy when regulators are asleep at… (..)

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Fair banking for all. You might think this isn’t possible, and yet this is how banks operate. When the Bank of Canada raises interest rates and a homeowner with a mortgage sees their rate increase to 6% from 3%, the banks double their income with little additional effort. . Universal basic services for all.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Launched in 2008, LeapFrog invests in businesses in emerging markets in Asia and Africa, and is involved in areas such as healthcare, financial services and climate solutions, along with other businesses in high-growth global markets. Impact-focused investment firm LeapFrog Investments has announced that it has raised over $1.15

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

UK bank Lloyds Banking Group announced the acquisition of EV-focused vehicle management and leasing company Tusker for approximately £300 million, in a move aimed at supporting Lloyds’ net zero goals and expanding its vehicle leasing business.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

To give the act teeth, after five years, every business that has not adopted the new charter would lose access to government procurement contracts, pay higher corporate taxes, and pay higher interest on bank loans, courtesy of central banks. As for banking and finance? The benefits would be many. In the U.S.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

In 2008, Exxon made a record $40.6 You can have solar on your roof, a battery bank in your garage and be immune from power shutoffs, rising prices and vulnerability of all sorts. For years, seven of the top 10 companies on the Dow Jones Index were oil companies until 2016 when most fell out of the top 10, leaving only Exxon.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Founded in 2008 as California’s first not-for-profit, community choice aggregation program, MCE today serves over 1 million residents and businesses in four San Francisco Bay area counties: Contra Costa; Marin; Napa; and Solano. It’s no secret that the cost of solar energy has plummeted.

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3BL Media

JUNE 5, 2024

Bank company blog As a native Spanish speaker who was born in Ecuador and came with her family to the United States when she was two months old, Mayra Riera said she has long had a desire to help people in the Hispanic community and found that working in banking was a great way to do it. “My Bank,” she said. Riera joined U.S.

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3BL Media

APRIL 11, 2024

Bank company blog Suzanne Rathbun was majoring in criminal justice and forensic science with a long-term plan of going to law school and becoming a prosecutor when the 2007-2008 financial crisis changed everything. Bank in the summer of 2021 as the national head of Commercial Real Estate Loan Administration. She joined U.S.

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3BL Media

JUNE 28, 2022

Truist Foundation is pleased to work alongside Truist Bank to further our commitment in strengthening small businesses and generating career pathways for underserved communities," said Bell. commercial bank with total assets of $544 billion as of March 31, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Asset Funders Network – $300,000.

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3BL Media

APRIL 23, 2024

Bank company blog The U.S. Bank Magnolia Place Financial Education Center is designed to provide a welcoming environment for individuals and families with limited access to financial education and services who are looking to expand their knowledge and work toward financial stability. After the acquisition of Union Bank, U.S.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bank company blog San Francisco’s Mission District is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city and has been a hub for Latino and immigrant communities for decades. Bank Community Affairs Manager Leena Paxinos said. Bank and the U.S. Bank Foundation over the years has helped the organization operate and grow its programming.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 4, 2022

See how Regions is lending its support to food banks addressing hunger relief while also facing inflated prices. SOURCE: Regions Bank. All part of a recipe for disaster for the nation’s food banks. The Harvest Regional Food Bank in Texarkana, Arkansas , is one of them. DESCRIPTION: By Kim Borges. Increased demand.

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3BL Media

MARCH 16, 2022

SOURCE: Regions Bank. March 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ – The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded primarily by Regions Bank , announced a $100,000 grant to Moore Community House to support Moore’s Women in Construction (WinC) program that prepares women for lucrative careers in construction and advanced manufacturing.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Tompkins Terrace was originally constructed in 1973 and received previous renovations in 2008. Tompkins Terrace is located near the Hudson River and less than a mile from local amenities, including bus stops, a police department, riverfront park, train station, fire department, a bank, gas station, and elementary school.

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3BL Media

APRIL 1, 2022

Thornton’s fair-lending mission at Regions Bank. SOURCE: Regions Bank. In his new role as the community market sales process executive at Regions Bank, he collaborates with associates in Community Affairs, Financial Wellness, Retail and Mortgage Banking to help others achieve their American Dream of homeownership.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bank company blog To continue addressing California’s affordable housing crisis and close the wealth gap, U.S. Bank team recently visited Adams Terrace to meet with the Abode staff and learn more about how the development is changing lives and influencing the neighborhood. “It Originally published on U.S.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Spending the past year as Ecolab’s president and COO, he joined as an executive vice president in 2008 after capping off 15 years as Nestlé’s head of corporate sales in Europe. Beck, trained in mechanical engineering and aerodynamics, worked at one time for the European Space Agency. Rosalind 'Roz' Brewer, COO and Group President, Starbucks.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

By Dana Obrist In recognition of Earth Day, Regions is sharing a series of articles that highlight how teams and associates across the bank are contributing to our commitment to operate in environmentally sound ways that make life better for all. In 2020 and early 2021, the U.S.

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3BL Media

JULY 3, 2024

19M savings group members and $690M+ savings mobilized since 2008. Cross-sector partnerships that close the gender gap and engage banks, governments, and corporations can enhance the effectiveness of donations by building women's needs into policies, norms, and institutions. 68% of people reached were women/girls (vs.

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3BL Media

APRIL 26, 2024

United States 2008-2009: Deputy Speakers Director and Talent Liaison United States Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., United States 2008-2009: Deputy Speakers Director and Talent Liaison United States Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., The discounts were amazing!

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ESG Today

MAY 22, 2023

Mangone joined Goldman Sachs in 2008 as an Investment Banking Analyst, and has been serving at the firm as Global Head of Climate Strategy since 2021. The company also unveiled a 10-year goal to deploy $750 billion in climate transition and inclusive growth-focused financing, investing, and advisory activity by 2030.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 15, 2023

As the fallout of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continued to spread over the weekend, it became clear that some of the worst casualties were companies developing solutions for the climate crisis.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Important Background for Understanding the 80 Year History of the TCFD The Financial Stability Board (FSB) was created in 2009 following the global financial crisis of 2008. Think of the FSB as a public sector “think tank” focused on issues in finance (in banking, finance, securities) and possible steps in regulation to address the issues.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The other two were made in 2002 and 2008 and have generated around $36 million for the conservation of tropical forests, according to the U.S. Analysts at investment bank Barclays said funding needs to be better monitored to ensure it actually has a positive environmental impact. Department of the Treasury.

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ESG Today

JULY 29, 2022

Founded in 2008, London-based MainStreet Partners provides a “one stop shop” for the sustainability requirements for clients including wealth managers, asset managers, investment banks, and institutional investors, offering both ESG advisory and Portfolio Analytics services and solutions.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Founded in 2008, UK-based Geothermal Engineering develops geothermal heat and power projects, and is currently developing its flagship project is at United Downs in Cornwall, expected to come online in 2024. The lithium supply chain also faces sustainability challenges including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and material waste.

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ESG Today

MAY 30, 2024

Founded by Impala in 2008, Neoen is a producer of renewable energy, including solar power, wind power and storage, with assets across 16 countries. Brookfield Asset Management announced today that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in France-based global renewable energy developer at an equity value of €6.1

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Danone, banking on the assumption it reached peak emissions in 2019, is confident that its carbon-adjusted EPS will rise over the years to come. Workers fills up milk storage tank at a Danone dairy plant in Normandy, France, April 2008. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Together, we navigated through a multitude of logistical challenges, from setting up a bank account and acquiring a car to securing a place to call home. WORK First Job: My very first job was as a paperboy, followed by a stint as a waiter when I was 15 years old. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without Sean’s support and partnership.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 28, 2022

and is a leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. Since our founding in 2008, our network has assisted more than 200,000 homeowners, and provided more than $60 million in funding to community?based Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 based partners.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 14, 2021

Since 2008, U.S. Bank has invested more than $12.6 Bank can achieve that.”. The portfolio was financed by tax equity partner U.S. billion to help finance the development of more than 15 gigawatts of solar energy across the country,” said Eric Barr, Vice President of Renewable Energy Investments with U.S.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

CICERO provided the SPO for the for the first green bond framework issued by the World Bank in 2008, and established Shades of Green as a subsidiary in 2018. The company also provides climate risk and impact reporting reviews of companies.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

dairy industry responded to increased demand for dairy at food banks by distributing more than 1.17 dairy community continues to further strategies, programs and tools that support progress at the field, farm and plant levels. Key highlights include the following: The U.S. dairy industry.

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3BL Media

JUNE 20, 2022

Reduced Consumer Banking turnaround time for resolving complaints by 20%. Launched Weyay Bank, the first digital bank in Kuwait. Achieved NBK Mobile banking activation rate of 59% – a 28% increase over 2021. Received “Innovation in Digital Banking Award–Middle East 2021” from The Banker. 56% Net Promoter Score.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Among its most impressive alumni are Chelsea Mozen, chief sustainability officer at Etsy, who implemented a carbon-neutral delivery program at the e-commerce company, and Emma Jenkins-Long, who entered the program as a public-school teacher in Vermont and is now vice-president of ESG strategy for Deutsche Bank in New York.

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3BL Media

APRIL 10, 2024

Now in his second tenure of eight years at NRG (he served the company from 2008 to early 2016), Chung has been on the frontlines of the company’s accelerated evolution. The crucial constant amidst change? NRG’s people. It’s really been very much about the people, and having the respect [for] how hard people work at NRG.

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