by Saoussen Ben Cheikh | Africa, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Middle East, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Climate change and food insecurity are among the greatest global challenges of our time. In 2024, the UN Food Systems Summit warned that over 700 million people worldwide face hunger — a crisis “exacerbated by climate extremes, conflict, and economic shocks.” UN...
by Richard Hartung | Asia, Circular Economy, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Farmers across Southeast Asia face a troubling trend: declining yields and diminishing incomes, primarily caused by deteriorating soil health and the intensifying impacts of climate change. In Thailand, Living Roots is addressing this issue head-on, employing...
by Dan Gordon | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Latin America, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
When Althea Ganly looks across her family’s land in Uruguay’s Savannah, she sees more than cattle and grass; she sees resilience, responsibility, and heritage. The grasslands of Uruguay, part of the extensive Pampas ecosystem that spans Argentina, Uruguay, and...
by Dmitriy Ioselevich | ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, 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
Premiums for the Planet is an Impact Entrepreneur nominee for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. Insurance firms today find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Despite controlling an estimated $40 trillion in assets globally and generating $7 trillion in premiums each...
by David Stead | ESG Investing, Europe, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, 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
Creating sustainable supply chains is now a key priority for businesses worldwide, but while progress is being made, significant challenges remain — particularly when it comes to bridging the gap between large corporations and their smaller suppliers. As businesses...