ESG News For Vaughan

Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, and Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to curing glaucoma, are launching the second annual “Faces of Glaucoma” campaign. The campaign, which will highlight diverse patient stories and raise awareness of the second leading cause of blindness worldwide,1 will take place throughout Glaucoma Awareness Month in January.This

Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced its exclusive ONE by ONE Recycling and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs have collected a total of 94,119,275 units*, or 569,743 pounds, of used contact lenses, eye care and lens care materials in the United States. That’s equivalent to the weight of roughly 690 polar bears1.“Our unique recycling programs continue to be popular with environmenta

Natixis Investment Managers welcomed the Boston-area students who were awarded its 2024 Global Equal Opportunities Advancement Scholarship.

Third annual list recognizes companies and nonprofits that have built cultural relevance and made a significant impact on their communities

In June, the first National Conference to Protect America’s Children will draw hundreds of advocates from schools, law enforcement and social work to focus on fighting child abuse, the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children announced.The conference will run June 27 to 29 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Registration is now open; the discounted hotel rate deadline is June 6, and the conference registration deadline is June 12.“Child ab

Experian Go Promotes Financial Inclusion for Millions of “Credit Invisibles” with No Credit History, Helping Them to Establish Their Financial Identity in Minutes

Financing the environmental and energy transition is a key objective for Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to impact investing. With the acquisition of SunFunder, a private debt management company that finances renewable energy projects in Africa and Asia, Mirova is expanding its investment platform in emerging markets. This is a major step in Mirova's development strategy in real assets.Founded 10 years ago as a crowdfunding platform, SunFunder's main objective was t

Ten local businesses receive grants through the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Recovery Activation Program

Natixis Investment Managers today announced that Ron Taylor has joined the firm as Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the US.

Natixis Investment Managers is joining The Equity Collective, a collaboration launched by Morgan Stanley to educate and reach diverse talent.

Kontrol Technologies Corp. (NEO:KNR) (OTCQB:KNRLF) (FSE:1K8) (“Kontrol” or the “Company”), a leader in smart buildings and cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology, today announced that management will present at the Benchmark Company Discovery One-on-One Virtual Investor Conference on December 2, 2021, and the SNN Network Canada Virtual Event taking place December 7-9, 2021.Paul Ghezzi, CEO of Kontrol, will participate in virtual one-on-one meetings throughout the events and is scheduled t

North America now leads the world in ESG adoption; No longer a phenomenon driven primarily by millennials, women, wealthy and European investors, global demand for ESG investments is accelerating among mainstream of investorsInvestors’ top reason for investing in ESG is to help support the environment; Nearly as many see it opening up new investment opportunities as concerns about performance trade-off fadesMost investors believe that solutions to climate change and social problems is not up to government alone. Companies and private capital seen as crucial to sustainability and accountabilityHalf (49%) of investors now asking for ESG to be integrated in the investment analysis process; Lack of knowledge about ESG strategies is biggest roadblock to broader adoption

Two Boston-based high school graduates – Jawahir Mohamed and Marvin Baez – have been selected for the US-based programSelection process for European recipients is under way with partner organizations in London and Paris

Mirova US Climate Ambition Equity strategy seeks to have a high positive climate impact by making investments that lead to reduced carbon emissions and increased saved emissions, while outperforming the S&P 500Strategy’s track record extends over four yearsManaged by Mirova, a global leader in impact investing and part of the Net Zero Asset Management initiative

Partnerships with the Academy of the Pacific Rim in Boston and the Life Learning Academy in San Francisco are an expansion of the firm’s longstanding commitment to the communities where it operatesNatixis will collaborate to create workforce development, career exploration and financial literacy programs that introduce students at the elementary and high school level to career opportunities in the finance industry

Mirova awarded B Corp status and becomes ‘Mission-led company’ for its corporate responsibility approach

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” technology ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its health services division Facedrive Health shall be conducting a first stage implementation starting this week for its flagship COVID19 contact tracing app TraceSCAN with Riverside Natural Foods.TraceSCAN is an innovative COVID19 contact tracing app featuring advanced Bluetooth enabled wearable technology that complements and extends the reach of COVID Alert, the con

Mary Kay Ash Named Among Civil Rights Icons, Best-Selling Artists, and Business Legends on USA TODAY Women of the Century List

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today released its 2019 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) Report detailing its focus on safety, strong governance, commitment to protecting the environment and support of the communities in which we live, work and serve our neighbors, friends and family members.In addition to our CRS report, we have also enhanced our website to provide additional information on various environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. Our distribution and tr

Natixis Investment Managers Appoints First Head of CSR and ESG

More than $125,000 in educational assistance awarded through this year’s contest

Survey by Natixis and the California State Treasurer’s Office reveals challenges and opportunities of green bond market 78% of California residents believe it’s important to make the world a better place while growing assets1 Misconceptions around ESG present barriers to investing; 72% want greater transparency and standardization of reporting

Alexion announced more than 1,300 employees are supporting service initiatives as part of the Company’s second annual Global Day of Service.