by David Stead | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Tech for Social Good
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...
by Erika Karp | Columnists, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs
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...
by Aly Rose | ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Policy & Regulation, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems 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...
by Marcela Pinilla | ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
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...