Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Contents Welcome to Bank of Hope A Message from our Chairman, President & CEO 1 Who We are – Bankers, Experts, Neighbors 2 Our Approach to ESG 4 Environmental Sustainability 5 Social Responsibility Promoting Positive Social Impact Through Community Engagement, Volunteerism & Philanthropy 6 Our People 7 Governance Commitment to Strong Corporate […]

Deciding that you want to reduce your carbon footprint is the easy part. Figuring out how to do it, well, that can be hard. How much effort do you want to put in? How much money do you want to spend? Can you really live without hamburgers? Depending on whether you’re able to take on […]

As you cut up your Christmas tree for recycling in your yard waste cart or pack up your artificial tree for storage, you might be considering switching from a real to a fake tree, or vice versa, next year. If you’re questioning the environmental impact of this decision, finding impartial, data-driven analysis is important. A […]

  THE energy transition continued apace in 2022 despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ongoing disruptions to global supply chains and inflationary pressures – all of which translated into high energy prices around the globe. However, sustained high prices may ultimately mark an inflexion point – or prove to be a major catalyst – in shifting […]

HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL In late November, we mounted our first Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum, and the over-arching idea was to bring home to the public, and to the business community, how there already exists a multitude of touch points for sustainability and ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) agendas in our […]

Do you want to study for a degree that will help you make a positive impact in the world? Discover what a graduate degree in sustainability can do for you and your career. In the ever-changing world, it has become increasingly difficult to choose a study field and profession. If you talk to anyone that […]

Extinction Rebellion activists are seen with their hands glued to the reception desk of the Shell Building on April 13, 2022 in London, England.Photo: Rob Pinney (Getty Images) During the week of global protests this past April, protesters gathered inside Shell’s London offices and glued themselves to the front desks. Other activists glued themselves to the […]

Chaumukkha Mandir, a Jain temple in Rajasthan. London: The world of business tends to prioritise concepts of profit maximisation, economies of scale and the importance of shareholder value. As the industry has developed over centuries, these concepts have become deeply embedded in global financial systems. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated […]

FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund (BATS:ESGG – Get Rating) shares fell 0.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $119.55 and last traded at $121.28. 19,873 shares were traded during mid-day trading, The stock had previously closed at $121.91. FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund Stock Down […]

Environmentalist-architect Tallulah D’Silva, she remembers her time as a child during Christmas season. “When I was younger, my father would take us to cut a branch from the casuarina trees at Miramar and we used to decorate it. But they would wither within two weeks. This time of the year gives a lot of people […]