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KeyBank Enables the Rehabilitation of Affordable Seniors Housing in Puyallup, WA

KeyBank provided and arranged both construction and permanent financing to support the Senior Housing Assistant Group (SHAG) with the acquisition and rehabilitation of Sunset Garden Apartments, an affordable seniors housing property serving those aged 62 or older in Puyallup, WA.

KeyBank Finances New Construction of Affordable Housing for Families in Arlington, WA

KeyBank provided and arranged both construction and permanent financing supporting AVS Communities’ plan to construct The Villas at Arlington, a 312-unit, mid-rise apartment complex with 17 three-story residential buildings. The property is subject to Section 42 of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and will make affordable housing options available to families earning less than 60% area median income (AMI) in Arlington, WA.

World’s Leading Forestry and Agroforestry Organizations Merge for Accelerated Impact Against Climate Change

Innovation and investments worth trillions of dollars in landscape restoration, climate adaptation and science-based policy advice will be needed if the global community is to meet the escalating threats posed by climate change.

How Bloomberg LP Has Led the Way in Supporting Material ESG Data

Curtis Ravenel, Global Head, Sustainable Business and Finance, Bloomberg LP and SASB Foundation Board Member recently talked to SASB about Bloomberg's leadership in the space, our role in bolstering the adoption of SASB standards, the value of SASB standards in the European market, and the harmonization of SASB with the framework put forward by the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Moody's Corporation Welcomes The Asia Foundation as a Reshape Tomorrow™ Partner

Moody’s will support “Accelerate Women’s Entrepreneurship: Supporting Migrant Women-Owned Businesses,” a Shanghai-based program helping migrant women grow their businesses through a tailored training program of coaching and networking.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Being a Force for Good in an Era of Employee Activism

Social activism has transformed America over the past two years. From the Women’s March to the NFL; from Net Neutrality to hurricane relief. And the sort of activism Americans are demonstrating has moved beyond marches, social media hashtags, and town hall meetings—it has entered the workplace.

Sustainable Finance Week in New York: Dec 3-7

Bloomberg will convene the first ever Sustainable Finance Week in New York City December 3-7 to accelerate the adoption of sustainable finance practices. Anchoring Sustainable Finance Week is the Bloomberg Global Responsible Investing Forum powered by Nuveen, an organization with over five decades of responsible investing leadership.

Stock Market Reactions to Long-Term Plans Measured for First Time

Institutional investors act when they hear how companies will create value over the long-term. In a new study, The Economic Significance of Long-Term Plans published by KKS Advisors and CECP’s Strategic Investors Initiative (SII), an abnormal change in market returns and an increase in trade volume is observed after that company’s CEO presented a long-term plan to institutional investors. This is the first time the reaction to a CEO-presented long-term plan has been quantified and is early evidence that the audience of institutional investors find the information in these presentations decision-relevant.

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Kickstarter’s New Features Put Sustainability Top-Of-Mind for Creators

This morning, Kickstarter unveiled new features that will help creators evaluate and reduce the environmental impact of their products at the earliest stages. Kickstarter teamed up with EDF Climate Corps to develop an information hub called the Kickstarter Environmental information hub, as well as a space where project creators are asked to publicly commit to environmental practices.

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