by Laxmikant Jawale | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Last fall, nearly 200 nations came together for UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss how we can align climate finance contributions with proposed action — particularly in emerging markets where there is an estimated need of US$2.8 trillion a year by 2030 to...
by Gigi Aulsebrook | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Island Nations, North America, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDGs
Impact investing is growing, with more capital flowing toward innovative solutions aimed at solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Yet, as revealed by the Norrsken Impact 100 list for 2024 – a list of the most promising impact startups, as chosen by Norrsken...
by Richard Feiner | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Europe, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
The UK government of Keir Starmer is considering a proposal by MP Sir Stephen Timms to establish an Office for the Impact Economy, a joint Treasury-Business and Trade unit that would work to align socially motivated capital and business and “harness the ability of...
by Kaveto Tjatjara | Africa, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good, Voices from the Field
SDG 6 makes it very clear: access to water and sanitation for everyone is a basic human right. In 2010, the United Nations declared sanitation a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life. However, the current reality looks very different. According to...
by Ana Rita Magalhães | Circular Economy, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
The fast fashion industry has grown exponentially over the past few decades, making it easier and cheaper for consumers to access trendy clothing. However, this convenience comes at a high social and environmental cost, creating significant challenges to achieving the...
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