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...
by Ramou Taal | Africa, Asia, Circular Economy, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Island Nations, Oceania, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Finding innovative solutions to address the imminent social and environmental issues outlined in the United Nations’ list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is vital. The SDGs are characterized by three key elements: universality, meaning that they apply to every...
by Gary White | Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Opinion, Scaling Solutions, 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, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Voices from the Field
The world is still locked in a water crisis, and it is measured in millions and billions: 771 million people lack access to safe water, while 1.7 billion get by without improved sanitation. More difficult to measure is the value of getting access. These things can...