by Clemens Feil | Africa, Asia, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs
In a world where investment opportunities seem to be increasingly well-explored and competitive, private equity (PE) in emerging markets stands out as a compelling frontier. It is not just an opportunity for significant financial returns and more diversified...
by Richard Hartung | Asia, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
While many people may only think of EVs as cars, in Southeast Asia EVs are more often motorbikes. From tiny startups to corporate giants such as Honda, companies are gearing up to replace the 235 million motorbikes in the region and massively reduce carbon emissions....
by Ananya Mallick | Asia, Impact Economy, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Systems Change
Chocolate holds a special place in our hearts and often dominates our grocery lists, standing out as one of the most beloved confectionaries worldwide. Yet, while discussions about sustainability progress in various industries, the cocoa sector frequently finds itself...
by Richard Hartung | Asia, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
After leaving Indonesia with his mother at a young age to live in the United States, and even though his family co-owned a sugar plantation, Ferron Haryanto never expected to return to the country to help heavily criticized palm oil, sugar, and coconut plantations...
by Catherine Colyer | Asia, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, Systems Change
Solving the issue of gender equality is about more than just fighting for equal pay or equal representation on a single day earmarked as International Women’s Day. It’s about giving women the opportunity – every day – to lead meaningful and dignified...