by Harrison Budak | Circular Economy, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
How shifting bureaucratic tides and citizen-led innovation are powering Croatia’s green energy transition — and positioning the country as a regional leader. When many people think of Croatia, images of a pristine Mediterranean holiday destination, an underdog...
by Ming Wong | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Working on M&A deals and IPOs in the Hong Kong office of JPMorgan exposed a young investment banker to the growing significance of ESG issues, long before they became widely recognized under that name. Soon after she read The Blue Sweater, a firsthand account of...
by Isabella Wang | Asia, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
In recent years, AI has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from a primarily academic pursuit to a transformative technology with far-reaching practical applications. This rapid shift has brought issues like model governance, safety, and risk to the...
by David Evans | Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Intrapreneur, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
Half of the top ten offenders for releasing plastic waste into the ocean are countries in Southeast Asia. Another three — China, India, and Bangladesh — are just outside of this region. Part of the problem is their proximity to the ocean, but equally important is...
by Patience Marime-Ball | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Intrapreneur, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Diversity matters, as there is overwhelming evidence that teams composed of individuals from different backgrounds in addition to gender (such as race, geography, disability, and age) outperform across multiple dimensions. Some might argue that if civilization has...
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