by Karyn Polak | Impact Economy, North America, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
One dictionary defines a desert as “a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation.” Interestingly, the word derives from Middle English, via Old French, from the Late Latin desertum...
by Richard Hartung | Asia, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Even though Indonesia is the third largest rice producer in the world, it imported 3.5 million tons of rice in 2023 and expects to import at least 3 million tons this year. Eratani is working to boost smallholder farmers’ productivity and incomes to help increase rice...
by Karyn Polak | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism
Within the impact space, we’ve been speaking and writing about “two-pocket thinking” for years: the idea, perhaps not surprisingly attributed most often as having originated with the Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman (also godfather of shareholder...
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 Katy Munden Hays | Asia, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Regions, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
In the remote landscapes of rural Nepal, a group of women farmers is pioneering a transformation. They are creating a localized food system that connects consumers and producers directly, utilizing a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). This initiative is not just...
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