Buying Social Impact

Buying Social Impact

The S, for social impact in ESG, is hard to measure. This has led two experts in the social impact area to team up and create OutcomesX. This new global marketplace turns social outcomes into an asset, to be bought or sold, allowing corporates, foundations, and other...
Not Enough by Far: The Carbon Negative Imperative

Not Enough by Far: The Carbon Negative Imperative

In recent years we have seen tremendous activity around corporate commitments to achieve carbon neutrality. This means a state of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. It can be achieved by balancing the production of emissions with its removal, offsets, or by...
Blue Carbon and Its Role in Combating Climate Change

Blue Carbon and Its Role in Combating Climate Change

The debate is over and has been for a while: anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are the root cause of climate change. However, only recently has it become clear that restoring and maintaining ocean health, as outlined in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 13 and...
Amplifying Impact through Advocacy

Amplifying Impact through Advocacy

At last! Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has become mainstream. That’s a good thing, right? According to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance’s report released in July, global assets under an ESG-related mandate are, as of 2020, about $1 of...