Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Sets Expectation for 40% Women Representation on Boards
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), one of Canada’s largest investors, set new board diversity expectations […]
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Pfizer to Offer Full Portfolio of Medicines to 1.2 Billion People in Lower-Income Countries on Not-for-profit Basis
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced today a major expansion of its initiative to provide medicines and […]
Fidelity Commits $250 Million to Support Access to Education for Underserved Students
Investment management firm Fidelity announced today the launch of a new social impact initiative, Invest […]
TPG Launches Fund to Invest in Underrepresented Asset Managers
Global alternative asset firm TPG announced the launch of TPG Next, a new fund aimed […]
Guest Post: ESG is Under Fire and Education May Save it
By: Justin van Fleet, Ph.D., President of Theirworld, Executive Director of the Global Business Coalition […]
Euronext Launches Indices to Invest in Companies with Strong Gender Equality Performance
European market infrastructure provider Euronext announced today the launch of two new indices aimed at […]
Nestlé to End Advertising of Sugary Snacks to Kids Under 16
Global food and beverage company Nestlé will no longer advertise products including confectionery, ice-cream and […]
EU Lawmakers Adopt Gender Balance Law for Corporate Boards
The European Parliament announced today that it has formally adopted new legislation mandating gender balance […]
Mondelez Ramps Investment in Sustainable Cocoa Initiatives to $1 Billion
Food company Mondelēz International announced today a commitment to invest an additional $600 million by […]
EU Council Approves Rules to Improve Gender Balance on Listed Company Boards
The EU Council announced on Monday the approval of new rules aimed at the promotion […]