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 Jeri Jensen | Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Twenty Twenty-Two opens with the clear recognition that the economic landscape has been forever disrupted. The past two years — which laid bare the market’s structural inequalities, climate emergency, and systemic barriers to inclusive prosperity – clearly posed the...
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 Eva Yazhari | Africa, Asia, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Opinion, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Voices from the Field
Twelve years ago, after building a career on Wall Street, I jettisoned the conventional financial wisdom that no longer served me and set down a path to becoming an impact investor. Second to being a mother and a wife, this journey continues to be the most fulfilling...