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Equilibrium Collaborates on Innovative Financing Model for Building Energy Efficiency
June 12, 2013 • Xconomy

Dave Chen speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference on Impact Investing
April 29, 2013 • Milken Institute Global Conference
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Dave Chen Speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference on Achieving Economic Impact with Social Returns
March 1, 2013 • Forbes

Dave Chen on the Future of Renewable Energy
February 7, 2013 • Dave Chen talks to China's CCTV about consumer behavior and future trends in renewable energy.
Dave Chen on the Future of Renewable Energy

Dave Chen on China Agriculture Investments
January 15, 2013 • Dave Chen talks to China's CCTV about sustainable investments, changing demographics and agriculture in China.
David Chen on China Agriculture Investments

New Finance Models For NW Cleantech, Sustainability As VC Wanes
January 8, 2013 • Xconomy

Northwestern's Impact Investing Courses Prepare Students For A Different Kind Of Career
November 15, 2012 • Huffington Post

Ben & Jerry's Becomes B-Corp Certified, Adds Credibility To Impact Investing Movement
October 23, 2012 • Huffington Post

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Equilibrium Capital is profiled in the Huffington Post as an investment fund that fosters sustainability
October 12, 2012 • Huffington Post

Impact Alphas: Dave Chen is cited as one of the most outspoken proponents of the impact alpha opportunity
October 11, 2012 • Huffington Post

Impact Investing: The Power Of Two Bottom Lines
October 2, 2012 • Forbes

Dave Chen's Interview on CCTV
August 9, 2012 • David Chen discusses the financial impact of sustainable agriculture.
David Chen Discusses the Financial Impact of Sustainable Agriculture

How Financial Innovation Can Save the World
May 31, 2012 • The Atlantic

M.B.A. Programs Invest in Social Good
May 20, 2012 • U.S. News and World Report

Gallery: 10 sustainable economy leaders to watch
May 4, 2012 • Sustainable Business Oregon

Sustainable agriculture heats up
May 4, 2012 • Sustainable Business Oregon

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How Wall Street Can Save the Earth
January 9, 2012 • Outside Online

"COP-Out" - The Durban Climate Talks and the Tragedy of the Climate Commons. Will Business Innovation Save the World?
December 15, 2011 • ValueStreaming

How SoCap Aims to Bring a Broader Focus to Modern Capitalism
September 15, 2011 • GreenBiz

The Coming Capital Convergence
September 13, 2011 • Dowser

Sustainable Alpha: Dave Chen on global impacts
July 5, 2011 • Sustainable Business Oregon

Four macro economic trends you should watch
By Dave Chen, Equilibrium Capital Group
May 24, 2011 • Sustainable Business Oregon

Innovator in Donor Advised Funds Joins Leading Impact Investing Team (PDF)
April 20, 2011 • Press Release

B-School Students Catalyze Impact Investing Challenge
March 4, 2011 • EcoSeed

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B-School Students Catalyze Impact Investing Challenge (PDF)
March 2, 2011 • Press Release

Benefit corporation laws hold social ventures accountable
March 1, 2011 • Sustainable Business Oregon

We’ll have to lead ourselves out of this malaise (PDF)
November 19, 2010 • Portland Business Journal

Impact investing: The secret marriage between philanthropy and finance
November 3, 2010 • Sustainable Industries

Report released ahead of summit touts Nevada’s energy potential
August 31, 2010 • Las Vegas Sun

Creating jobs and savings with energy efficiency
August 31, 2010 • Climate Progress

Report: Efficiency investment opportunities abound
August 31, 2010 • Sustainable Business Oregon

American states get report card on energy efficiency (PDF)
New report lists 10 states leading creation of incentives and regulations to implement energy efficiency and create jobs in lagging economy.
August 31, 2010 • Press Release

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Pivotal Leaders Network Announces its 2010 Prospective Clean Technology Business Leaders in the Northwest
May 25, 2010 • Pivotal Leaders

Maryland First State in the Union to create Benefit Corporation Legislation
By Dave Chen, Equilibrium Capital Group
April 13, 2010 • CSR Press Release

Tomorrow’s sustainable business leaders need a better MBA
By Dave Chen, Equilibrium Capital Group
April 9, 2010 • Portland Business Journal / Sustainable Business Oregon

Equilibrium Capital Group CEO To Speak At 2010 Skoll World Forum (PDF)
CEO Dave Chen will speak at the premier gathering of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs on April 14, 2009 in Oxford as part of the panel Social Good with Market Returns? Investors and Entrepreneurs Are Having it Both Ways.
March 15, 2010 • Press Release

Upgrade now, energy savings pay later
March 11, 2010 • DJC Oregon

Securing the capital for a sustainable economy
By Dave Chen, Equilibrium Capital Group
January 24, 2010 • Portland Business Journal / Sustainable Business Oregon

Can capital markets deliver environmental benefits?
By Mailande Moran
October 5, 2009 • Pop!Tech

Global Impact Investing Network launched
By John Elkington
October 2, 2009 • Volans

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Restarting local investment industry will benefit Oregon
By Bill Campbell (Equilibrium Capital Group)
September 19, 2009 • Oregon Live

Congress Should Charter the Green Bank
By Reed Hundt
June 3, 2009 • TPM Cafe

Our Managers in the News

News on Energy Alternatives—Wind, Efficiency Are In, Small Nukes Are Out
June 12, 2013 • Union of Concerned Scientists

Gerding Edlen of Portland buys Seattle’s historic Dexter Horton Building
March 1, 2013 • Seattle Times

South End Project Snags New Partner
December 5, 2012 • Boston Herald

Boston, developers betting tiny Seaport apartments will be a big thing
July 27, 2012 • Boston Globe

The Softer Side of Real Estate Development
April 18, 2012 • Metropolis

Rainwater Toilets in Apartments Add Value for Developers
March 21, 2012 • Bloomberg Businessweek

Mark Edlen, President of Gerding Edlen - An Interview with Bloomberg
March 21, 2012 • A profile on the leading developer of green real estate

I Met a Guy Who Liked to Fish
By Mark Edlen, Gerding Edlen
June 30, 2011 • TEDxPortland

Kelly Saito to lead Gerding Edlen
March 21 2011 • Portland Business Journal

Dennis Wilde, a senior project manager at the Portland-based Gerding/Edlen Development Company, was one of six professionals recognized as leaders in sustainable, high performance building with a BetterBricks Awards last year.
January 17, 2011 • Better Bricks

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Largest single-rooftop solar PV system in North America to be built on Jersey Gardens, New Jersey
January 17, 2011 • Solar Server

Gerding Edlen brokers major NJ solar deal
January 13, 2011 • Portland News

Firm Congratulates CEO on High-Profile Gubernatorial Appointment
January 10, 2011

Report released ahead of summit touts Nevada’s energy potential
August 31, 2010 • Las Vegas Sun

Reid touts clean energy and says the Senate could (still) pass a Renewable Electricity Standard
August 31, 2010 • WABC-TV New York, NY

Video and Audio

Dave Chen on China Agriculture Investments
January 15, 2013 • Dave Chen talks to China's CCTV about sustainable investments, changing demographics and agriculture in China.
David Chen on China Agriculture Investments

Equilibrium Capital Forum
Highlights of who we are, what we do, and our annual Forum in June.                      Equilibrium Capital: Highlights of who we are, what we do, and our annual Forum in June.

A Conversation with Tom Steyer
Drummond Pike, from Equilibrium Capital talks with Tom Steyer at the 2011 Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference in San Francisco on social finance and capital markets.
A Conversation with Tom Steyer

The Global Economy, Sustainability and the Value in Values
A Conversation Between Dave Chen, Principal at Equilibrium Capital and Tom Steyer, Senior Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, facilitated by Drummond Pike, Principal at Equilibrium Capital
The Global Economy, Sustainability and the Value in Values

Dave Chen's Interview on CCTV
August 9, 2012 • David Chen discusses the financial impact of sustainable agriculture.
David Chen Discusses the Financial Impact of Sustainable Agriculture

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Mark Edlen, President of Gerding Edlen - An Interview with Bloomberg
March 21, 2012 • A profile on the leading developer of green real estate

SOCAP 11: interviews Drummond Pike, Principal at Equilibrium Capital
February 8, 2012

PENSCO Trust webinar: Investing in Sustainability is About Investment Fundamentals
Listen to the webinar with guest speaker David Chen:
September 14, 2011 • PENSCO




Investing in a Sustainable Future
September 12, 2011

Money, Meaning and Impact
September 1st, 2011

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Impact Investing: Managing Risk and Return
May 4th, 2011

The Next Generation of Social Entrepreneurs
May 3rd, 2011

Drummond Pike Joins Equilibrium Capital Group
April 20, 2011

Spring Conference: Financial Strategies to Expand Your Impact
May 19th, 2010
While 9am on a Saturday might seem a bit early to discuss investing strategies, David Berge and David Chen had a lively and entertaining discussion about how to make sure your socially responsible investments have the impact you want.

2010 Governor’s Summit Presentations – Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development
March 29, 2010 Economic Growth Building on Regional Strengths
David Chen, Equilibrium Capital Group

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Bill Campbell – OBC Access to Capital Meeting
March 8, 2010
Equilibrium Capital’s Bill Campbell discusses the evolution of capital flows in Oregon and the evolving financing needs of Oregon’s businesses and economy.

Sustainable Industries Free Web Conference: TrendWatch 2010
January 6, 2010 • TrendWatch 2010
Panelists include Dave Chen, Principal, Equilibrium Capital

Capital Markets for Social Good
September 8, 2009 • Tides Momentum 2009
Talk by Dave Chen of Equilibrium Capital Group

Social Capital Markets Roundtable
October 13-15, 2008 • SoCap 08
Featuring Dave Chen of Equilibrium Capital Group

“Fundamental Shift” Towards Social Responsibility
October 13-15, 2008 • SoCap 08
Interview with Dave Chen of Equilibrium Capital Group