Top 50 socially responsible corporations: 2014 – Macleans.ca

For these companies, corporate social responsibility is central to the way they do business

BANKS
PERSONAL, COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE, INVESTMENT BANKING, AND CREDIT UNIONS

Icon1In recent years, banks have been at the centre of a global economic upheaval that has changed the financial industry. As they continue to face scrutiny for their lending and investment activities, some banks are now using their market power to back high-impact sustainable projects and develop sustainability-related financial products and services, such as green mortgages and green bonds. Credit unions and co-operatives maintain their influence, thanks to prudent lending practices and their unique focus on local communities.

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