by Isabella Wang | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has been gaining traction for decades, promising a holistic approach that considers a company’s impact beyond just the bottom line. Yet, progress has been frustratingly slow. Despite significant growth in ESG...
by Judithe Registre | Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Intrapreneur, Regions, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
Earlier this year, Bloomberg published their Gender Equality Index (GEI) report, helping companies track their progress in gender inclusion and how the implementation of diversity policies shape company performance. At a quick glance, this report might seem like just...
by Mahlet Getachew | Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Achieving racial and economic equity is a defining opportunity of our time. Globally, widening inequality and racial and ethnic discrimination threaten peace, social cohesion, and economic stability. Along with civil society and government, investors have a powerful...
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...
by Laura Callanan | Africa, Creative Economy, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, Place-based Investing, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Impact investors have been missing a large swath of the global economy — one driven by women, youth, indigenous peoples, and other workers and entrepreneurs who are often overlooked and underestimated: the creative economy. One of the most rapidly expanding sectors of...
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