by Isabella Wang | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs
The 23rd annual Wall Street Green Summit (WSGS) is not just a milestone for the conference itself but a testament to the growing importance of sustainable finance on a global scale. Launched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro, the WSGS has become a premier platform for thought...
by Juli Iacuaniello | Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Most people don’t think about the condition of the rivers, lakes, and their coastal waters unless it personally affects them. The reality is that poor water quality is far reaching and increasingly affecting everyone. A wide variety of pollutants are making...
by Allison Lee | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Scaling Solutions, Systems Change
IE Correspondent Allison Lee sought out Gary White and Matt Damon, co-authors of the recent book, The Worth of Water, for a conversation. The book explores their journey to end the global water crisis, and describes the creation of their organizations Water.org and...
by Chukwuebuka Emebinah | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Europe, Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDGs
As the luminaries of the financial world convened under the bright lights of the Bloomberg 2024 ESG Investing Summit, a pivotal conversation took shape, one that would navigate the currents of ESG Investing amidst contrasting global perspectives. In the heart of...
by Marc-André Roberge | Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Opinion, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDGs, Tech for Social Good, Voices from the Field
For much of the planet, 2023 was a year like no other. During what is now officially the hottest year on record, wildfires wreaked havoc all over the world, from Hawaii to Greece to several regions across Canada. Photos of fire-orange city skylines dominated the...
by Andrea Longton | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
When enough people work together, they can shift the flow of capital toward justice. Consider how investors significantly shifted the flow of capital away from the private prison and immigrant detention industry in the late 2010s and early 2020s. When news of family...