by Robert Hurst | Asia, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Stakeholder Capitalism
As part of a series of “fireside chats” sponsored by R.I.S.E. Artisan Fund, Kythzia Barrera and Rashmi Bharti spoke about the artisan-owned collective enterprises that they founded and continue to build — Colectivo 1050° and Earthcraft Self-Reliant Cooperative. Both...
by Ayushi Baloni | Africa, Asia, Europe, Impact Economy, Middle East, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
The discussion around millets has been gaining momentum in recent years. Millets are being hailed as ‘super crops’ globally. While the production and consumption of millets dates back centuries, it is only recently that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has...
by Brigit Helms | Africa, Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Island Nations, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
The way that climate change affects human beings is almost entirely through water, either too much or too little. The climate crisis is a water crisis at its core. — Tim Wainwright, chief executive of WaterAid Climate change is triggering dramatic extremes in the...
by Rob Kaplan | Asia, Circular Economy, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Opinion, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Voices from the Field
As much of the world returns to a more normal state – despite the Omicron variant and a still uncertain pandemic outlook — a lot of us have been processing what we’ve been living through for the past 18 months. I’ve been prone to lots of reflecting – not just as a...
by Melanie van de Velde | Africa, Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Systems Change
The answer, in short, is ‘yes’. Addressing certain SDGs leads to a return of $20 to $40 for every $1 spent, as opposed to less than $10 return compared to spending money equally across all SDGs (1). So how can business leaders effectively target SDGs for the best...
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