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Countries are embracing the idea of a “well-being economy.” Will Canada follow their lead?

Corporate Knights

Wales, for example, passed a Well-Being of Future Generations Act in 2015. That initiative signifies an important commitment to early child development, gender equity and a robust care economy, all of which contribute significantly to population well-being and social sustainability.

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Inogen Alliance Presents at COP29 in Azerbaijan

3BL Media

COP29 Trainings Our sustainability and ESG experts have also contributed significantly by conducting multiple trainings for the volunteers at COP29. These sessions focused on inclusivity, social sustainability, and environmental sustainability, benefiting around 2,000 volunteers.

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How Green Bonds Will Fund a Green Future

3BL Media

But issuance of social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds—which reference specific key performance indicators, or KPIs—grew fastest (Display). Before joining the firm in 2015, she was a generalist portfolio manager at fixed-income manager Rogge Global Partners. The range of issuers has broadened as well.

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HDFC Signs Largest-Ever Social Loan to Support Affordable Housing

ESG Today

Proceeds from the social loan will go towards financing affordable housing loans in India, aligned with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. Launched in 2015, the Housing for All initiative aims to provide permanent housing, including basic amenities, to homeless households and those living in dilapidated houses in rural areas.

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Storebrand Fund a Gauge for Green Bond Growth

Chris Hall

The tenth anniversary of Nordic asset manager Storebrands Green Bond Fund offers a yardstick for the significant growth of and interest in green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition (GSS+) bonds during the last decade. Launched in 2015, the fund has hit almost SEK 11 billion (US$1.1 said Linnell.

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Malaysia Enhances Sustainability Reporting Framework

Chris Hall

Bursa Malaysia has issued a consultation paper proposing amendments to its Main Market and ACE Market listing requirements to elevate the sustainability practices and disclosures of listed issuers.

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Mondel?z 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: More Sustainable Ingredients

3BL Media

As a global snacking leader dedicated to making snacking right, we are determined to lead in helping to drive sector-wide transformation for more sustainable sourcing at scale. Since 2015, we have collaborated with Michigan State University (MSU) and our supplier of soft white winter wheat, Cooperative Elevator Co.,