by Devin Chesney | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
USAID should prioritize funding for business development services and ecosystem support to accelerate inclusive economic growth in developing economies. Fostering more prosperous economies must prioritize creating higher rates of business formation and investing in...
by Annie Lappé | ESG Investing, Impact Economy, North America, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Twenty twenty-three stands out as a pivotal year for climate action and the expansion of renewable energy. In the United States, an impressive 33 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy are projected to be integrated into the national grid by year’s end, reaffirming solar...
by Dana Cotter | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs
Chris Wells’ electricity bill averaged about $300 per month for his 1,500-square-foot home. The family’s electricity consumption was largely driven by air conditioning, and Wells knew that their sweltering summers in Kenner, LA, weren’t getting any milder — and the...
by Yariv Cohen | Africa, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, Tech for Social Good
Mukande Qwe, 31, lives with her husband and three children in a small hut in Kabunjwiri, rural Rwanda. The family has a small farm, where they grow beans and maize. Like all the other farmers in her village, she uses a diesel-operated pump to water her crops. “It is...
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