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Sustainable and impact investment are on the rise around the globe today. Integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investments is an increasingly accepted practice.
October 2020 Protecting biodiversity is a key component of Domini’s Forest Project , and the role of finance in doing so is a major focus. That’s why Domini is proud to join 25 global financial institutions representing $3 trillion in assets under management in signing the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge, a commitment to protect biodiversity … Continued
This essay presents Domini’s holistic approach to sustainability challenges and how we evaluate our portfolio through the lens of global forest impact. An Early Read Out of Domini’s Forest Project July 30, 2020 The 2020s opened with convergent and connected crises unfolding on a global scale: the climate emergency, the coronavirus pandemic, and incidents of … Continued
If you were to take stock of the items in your home, particularly the kitchen and bathroom, it wouldn’t be hard to identify numerous items that commonly include one of the four major commodities driving deforestation: palm oil, cattle, soy, and wood pulp and paper products . Palm oil is used in items like lipstick, … Continued
Forests are a fundamental part of all our lives. While you may not take notice of them every day, if they were to suddenly disappear, how would you feel?
September 2020 As the Brazilian Amazon forests continue to be menaced by fires and acts of illegal deforestation, one of Brazil’s and South America’s most respected thought leaders, Chief Almir Narayamoga Surui , from the Paiter-Surui tribe, gives us an inside view of the current situation, including the arrival of Covid-19 virus to his community, … Continued
A Virtual Discussion on Making Soil, Forests and Climate Commitment our Priority Presented by Domini Impact Investments LLC in partnership with Solutions Journal & Bard Sustainability MBA A Regenerative Economy puts people, prosperity, and planet into interaction in ways that create abundance for all three. Join us for a discussion of the ways global pioneers are … Continued
New York, NY, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 – Domini Impact Investments LLC, a U.S. pioneer in impact investing, has published the Domini Funds 2019 Impact Report , which highlights the firm’s achievements and explains how Domini works for its shareholders to create value for the planet and its people. Throughout 2019, the firm enhanced its … Continued
Companies Drive Deforestation. Investors: Getting to Forest-Positive Most tropical deforestation is driven by just four commodities: palm oil, cattle, soy, and wood products. These products are produced and bought by major corporations and find their way into our everyday lives. With fires raging in the Amazon and Indonesia, as well as Australia and California, many … Continued
PRESS RELEASE New York, NY, January 28, 2020 – Domini Impact Investments LLC led an investor coalition representing over $440 billion in assets under management to express strong support for the California Deforestation Free Procurement Act (AB 2002) reintroduced today by Representative Ash Kalra . Continued deforestation presents significant risks to the planet but also … Continued
July 17, 2019 Last week Domini Impact Investments called on members of the California State Senate to pass legislation that would ensure that public purchasing avoids negative impacts on forests. The California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act , AB572, would mandate No Deforestation, No Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) policies, certification, and public disclosure from specific state … Continued
