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The history of ESG: A journey towards sustainable investing

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The term ESG, or environmental, social and governance , is well-known in the investor community. In 1997, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) was founded with the aim of addressing environmental concerns, though it soon broadened its scope to also focus on social and governance issues.

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Philippine Infrastructure & Economy Expected to Grow in 2015

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percent in 2015, faster than 2014’s 6.1 This figure is far below the 7-8 percent growth target set by the Philippine government. . This growth was the second fastest in Asia for that period, but it still fell short of the upper limit of the government’s 6.5 GET MORE Philippines BPO 2015 News. percent growth.

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Ph BPO Industry Aims for $26B Revenue by 2015

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The Philippines’ business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is aiming for $26B in revenue by 2015 as economic conditions across the globe encourage companies in developed countries to outsource more work. . The post Ph BPO Industry Aims for $26B Revenue by 2015 appeared first on. Reference: – [link].

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PH BPO Firms Lead Job Creation: Employment to Pick Up in 2015

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Employment is expected to pick up in 2015, with the Philippines’ business process outsourcing (BPO), manufacturing and retail sectors continuing to lead job creation, according to the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (Ecop). Ecop expects more jobs in 2015 because of government and private infrastructure projects.

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Philippine BPO, Other FDIs to Drive Growth in 2015 – DTI

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects the Philippine economy to grow at least 7 percent in 2015, with foreign direct investments (FDI) and lower oil prices driving the growth. percent and the government is targeting 7 to 8 percent growth for 2015. Foreign direct investments rose 61 percent to $4.8

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

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Businesses, governments and individuals now see sustainability as a global imperative. As more companies set broad environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, finding a way to track and accurately document progress is increasingly important. The smart factories that make up Industry 4.0

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What To Expect From The BPO Industry In 2017

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The Philippine economy is buoyed by OFW remittances and the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, with the latter exceeding the $21 billion revenue target set in 2015. The industry has a rosy outlook for 2017, and experts believe that it can generate up to $48 billion in revenues by 2020.

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