by Selen Ucak | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Europe, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Middle East, North America, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
After fourteen years of destruction and displacement, Syria stands at a pivotal turning point following its recent regime change. What role will impact entrepreneurs play in rebuilding its economy and society? Syria’s economy has severe challenges as the country...
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 Genevieve Bennett | Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Latin America, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
The voluntary carbon market is at an impasse. Not the one you think. Corporate buyers want credits representing real, permanent emissions reductions or removals. They want third-party verification, robust monitoring, clear additionality. Bullet-proof accounting. The...
by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Europe, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Regions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs
In a move that marks a new frontier in impact finance, Iceland has issued the world’s first sovereign gender bond, raising €50 million ($54 million) to fund initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and financial health of women. This bond, arranged by BNP...
by Rachel Lim | Asia, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, North America, Oceania, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Beneath the tranquil azure of our oceans lies a crisis of staggering proportions. Despite the fact that marine ecosystems are profoundly important for human well-being — providing us with food and medicine, buffering coastal infrastructure from severe climate events,...