by Dennis Sponer | Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are in full swing as the new administration tries to reverse long-fought efforts to diversify America’s boardrooms. One of the current U.S. administration’s first executive orders directed the federal government to...
by Jackie Abramian | Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
“When you unpack the statistics that only 0.004% of $330B in VC capital in 2021 was invested in Native/Indigenous founders, you uncover systemic frameworks keeping Native and Indigenous communities out of sight, out of reach of many things like education,...
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 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 Isabella Wang | Asia, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
In recent years, AI has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from a primarily academic pursuit to a transformative technology with far-reaching practical applications. This rapid shift has brought issues like model governance, safety, and risk to the...