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As ESG standards rise across global markets, entrepreneurs in emerging economies face a defining challenge: how to scale responsibly without being shut out. For those who navigate it well, ESG can become a powerful pathway to resilience, credibility, and long-term...
by Garvin Jabusch | Columnists, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, 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, Voices from the Field
As public awareness of so-called “ESG investing” grows, a frustrating gap has emerged between its promise and its reality. Regulatory and media attention has rightly raised questions about how well ESG data integrates with real-world sustainability. But the problem...
by Bentley Wilson | Africa, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
RRaising capital in 2025 can feel like playing a game on “hard mode.” Founders aren’t just asked to show a credible path to revenue and exits — they must also prove the social or environmental outcomes they claim. That double burden of financial ROI and impact ROI has...
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