Zahid Torres-Rahman

The Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Series will run alongside COP29 in November 2024, featuring this forum on 21 November 2024, as well as articles and podcasts to mark the occasion. This forum provides an opportunity to connect with peers and global advocates to explore how we can prioritize people in climate change strategies and actions. It combines an online written discussion with a parallel community networking event on Zoom
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Social Impact Pioneer Amanda Smith, Diageo explores how to turn ambitious corporate commitments on social impact and inclusivity to reality.
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Integrating gender equity into the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is crucial for ensuring both environmental and social sustainability. Carbon credit projects that empower women, particularly in developing regions, achieve better and more lasting climate outcomes with the potential to meet multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By prioritising gender, businesses can strengthen project integrity and contribute to lasting community resilience.
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Youth Business International (YBI) introduces its Youth Entrepreneurship Framework, developed with the Global Entrepreneurship Network. This comprehensive guide offers actionable strategies to support young entrepreneurs, focusing on green and social ventures. It provides 50 recommendations to help overcome common entrepreneurial challenges and promote sustainable, impactful businesses among the youth.
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Social Impact Pioneer, Dr. Mary Johnstone-Louis of Oxford University talks business leadership, sustainability compliance and innovation.
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A new white paper from Heifer International and Fairfood International outlines a strategy to help suppliers and companies ensure farmers in commodity supply chains receive sustainable, living incomes. The paper details two open-source methodologies for determining actual production costs and efficiency for more transparent pricing and sustainability.
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The Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit 2025, took place during the 80th UN General Assembly in partnership with Barclays, Standard Chartered, and Harvard
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Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Global Equity Summit—our flagship gathering of leaders from business, civil society, and government took place on 5th and
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As business and government leaders gathered in Davos, we brought together our global community to discuss the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities as
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The Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Series ran alongside COP29 featuring a Community Forum discussion, as well as articles and podcasts to mark the occasion.
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Social Impact Pioneer, Atul Tandon explains how financial inclusion transforms lives and the role of listening in inclusive finance
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Social Impact Pioneer Kapadia lays out why taking a gender lens to investing is essential if we are to ensure a just transition to a green economy.
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The global malnutrition crisis presents a growing challenge, but businesses have a powerful tool at their disposal: plants. By leveraging plant-based innovations, companies can develop sustainable, nutrient-rich solutions that combat food insecurity. Chris Grayson, The Power of Nutrition, shares how harnessing the potential of plants not only addresses malnutrition but also taps into a rising demand for healthier, eco-conscious products.
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Waste to Wonder Worldwide transforms discarded corporate furniture into valuable resources for underserved communities. Since 2003, its “School in a Box” initiative has furnished over 1,400 schools in 40 countries, impacting 1.5 million young people. This social enterprise exemplifies how businesses can leverage resources to drive sustainability and social change, creating a lasting global impact.
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It is well established that women and girls experience poverty in greater numbers than men and boys. This “feminization” of poverty presents itself in many forms, with women worse off when it comes to access to credit, land ownership and the impacts of climate change. But rather than seeing women as victims, a growing movement within the international development sector recognises them as the key to change.
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Addressing deforestation and land conversion within supply chains has never been more urgent, as businesses come under pressure to align their operations with global sustainability goals and new regulations. Credible sustainability systems are stepping up with new tools to help companies meet deforestation-free commitments, ensuring transparency and compliance in sourcing key commodities. Read on for more insights.
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Social Impact Pioneer Alix Lebec explains how finance and philanthropy can tackle global challenges, from climate change to poverty.
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Social Impact Pioneer, Bill Omondi talks from Kenya about empowering young people with great leadership and communication skills.
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A new report from 60 Decibels reveals insights from 3,000 coffee farmers in Uganda and Rwanda, highlighting the challenges and opportunities within the coffee supply chain. While profitability and financial security remain elusive for many, farmers show resilience and commitment. By prioritizing farmer voices and wellbeing, the coffee industry can foster greater sustainability and equity.
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Empowering Africa’s youth is key to combating violent extremism. By fostering sustainable livelihoods, promoting gender equality, and addressing environmental challenges, TechnoServe is creating brighter futures. Through cross-sector collaboration with trusted local partners, we can unlock the potential of Africa’s youth, driving positive change and reducing extremist influence across the continent.
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