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ISEAL: introducing credible standards for the 21st Century

June 21, 2012

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Sustainable business practices are all the rage these days it seems, and the ISEAL (the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling) Alliance is no exception to this rule. A few days ago, we here at CBERN received a communiqué from this respected organization, asking us to join a “year-long steering committee” set up by their executive, which [...]

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MaRS lands $1.3 million in funding

September 29, 2011

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Substantial funding to support the upcoming Centre for Impact Investing at MaRS Discovery District has been provided by the Rockefeller Foundation and J.W. McConnell Family Foundation. The Centre for Impact Investing will be a national hub working to increase awareness for, and effectiveness of, social finance. It is hoped that their efforts will catalyze new [...]

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