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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 16:37

Faces of the Green Pages: Stay Vocal

Founder of STAY VOCAL Alex Eaves talks about his reuse apparel brand that rescues used garments and gives them a second life.

Sustainable countertop company IceStone faced a massive challenge after Hurricane Sandy left their factory underwater. The workers, shareholders in the business, came together to clean up and save the company millions.

350.org has launched a new platform with resources for individuals, organizations, and institutions to divest from fossil fuels. The resources feature leaders in socially responsible investing from the Green Business Network (GBN).

Join US Social Investment Forum (US SIF) at the National Conference, Finance for a Sustainable Future, in Chicago, May 20-22, following the Chicago Green Festival. Attend an SRI training course and network with leaders in sustainable and responsible investing.
SJF Ventures conducted the final closing on its third fund with more than $90M in capital commitments, tripling the size of the previous $28M second fund.   The target for SJF Ventures III was $75MM and the fund was substantially oversubscribed at its final April closing.

Calvert Foundation sponsored this year’s International Impact Investing Challenge (I3C), bringing together grad students from around the world to pitch investment strategies that create innovative solutions to environmental or societal challenges.

Calvert Foundation recently invested $1.2 million to help improve and modernize the Equitas Academy Charter School.

Montreux Energy will hold the 8th annual Washington Clean Energy Roundtable on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Swedish Embassy / House of Sweden in Washington.

A new guide from Calvert Investments and partners show investors how to effectively integrate human rights into investment decision-making and corporate engagement.

On Sunday, April 21st, 350.org will premiere a film about their work and the growing movement to address climate change.

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