by Ainurul Rosli | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Imagine if nature sent businesses an invoice. Every ton of carbon emitted, every gallon of water extracted (and river spoiled), every degraded ecosystem — what if all of this came with a bill? How much would that invoice be? In recent years, corporate commitments to...
by Richard Hartung | Asia, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Although American and European enterprises frequently dominate the spotlight for their use of geospatial analytics in climate change mitigation and adaptation, Southeast Asian start-ups are emerging as significant players in this arena. Companies ranging from...
by Catherine Griffin | Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals are globally recognized benchmarks, held in high regard by investors and entrepreneurs alike. Most align their funds or products with specific goals. However, by the time 2030 arrives, it may be unclear whether we’ve actually...
by David Stead | Africa, Circular Economy, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Tech for Social Good
An entrepreneurial team is taking on climate change, and enabling sustainable farming in parts of Africa, through the provision of innovative “mini factories” to farmers. These smart boxes can be placed on farmland, used off-grid, and turn carbon-neutral hemp crops...
by Archie Thomason | Editorials, ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Opinion, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land
What did the Buddhist say to the hotdog vendor? “Make me one with everything”, says the Buddhist. The hotdog vendor hands over the food and the Buddhist hands over twenty dollars. He eats the hotdog but feels nothing. Disappointed, he says “hang on a minute, where’s...
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