Corporate Impact

Corporate Impact: Transforming Lives and Reducing Poverty

The Business of Care. Women from Bangladesh wearing red overall mops floor

The Business of Care: Primark Interview

To mark the first UN endorsed International Day for Care (29 Oct) we have published a series of in-depth interviews, conducted as part of the research for a new report on how multinationals can better support care economy enterprises. 
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Youth Inclusion and Business with Morten of Novozymes and AiLun of The Opportunity Network

Morten Enggaard Rasmussen, of Novozymes A/S and AiLun Ku, of The Opportunity Network talk frankly on engaging young people in business.
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ofi social worker Esra delivering training to seasonal workers

Capturing Natural Goodness In Hazelnuts From Soil To Snack

Explore the journey of Turkish hazelnuts from soil to snack, learn how these premium nuts, grown in the climate of the Black Sea region, become global confectionery and healthy snacks, all while uplifting local communities.
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A Sahrawi midwife measures the blood pressure of a woman after giving birth, in a post-partum visit at her haima, in the Sahrawi Refugee Camps. Women Children Wellbeing

Business’s Role in Advancing Women, Children, and Adolescents’ Wellbeing

Business Fights Poverty’s recent online discussion explored what companies across a broad range of sectors can do to boost health for women, children and young people in LMICs. Read on to learn three recommended focus areas for business action.
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An Agenda to Address Inequality in Sustainable Finance Decision-Making

Rising inequalities both between and within countries are fueling polarization and protectionist pressures, hampering social cohesion and political stability. Leading economists are calling for society to combat inequality, demanding better measurement and ambitious targets. Businesses and investors have significant roles to play. The private sector, through various practices, can contribute to inequalities, alleviate inequalities, and also face risks posed by inequalities.
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Mainstreaming Gender to Power Sustainable Business Growth

Gender equality is the cornerstone of sustainable business growth. This article explores how MEDA’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming (GEM) Framework is advancing gender equality, in addition to business growth and impact. After applying GEM to 40 businesses and investment funds globally, MEDA found that mainstreaming gender throughout business operations was linked with greater commercial success.
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Women and the Care Economy

Gender Equality Depends on Business Becoming Co-Responsible for Care Work

Accelerating progress on SDG 5 for gender equality requires new approaches to age old realities. Despite many efforts by business and donors to address gender equality since 2015 – be it through increasing women’s access to finance or increasing the numbers of women in leadership positions, a fundamental or structural barrier has often been ignored – the care economy. While urgent public investment is needed. Businesses have a relevant role to play.
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Building Unlikely Partnerships to Tackle Global Challenges

Watch this hybrid workshop with Barclays to deep-dive into examples of companies collaborating for impact and draw out lessons for your own partnerships. SPEAKERS: Ajaita Shah,
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Global Goals Summit 2023 – Day 2 – Workshop 1

This hybrid workshop with Barclays to deep-dived into examples of companies collaborating for impact and drew out lessons for your own partnerships. OPENING SPEAKERS: Ajaita
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Harnessing the Potential of the Private Sector to Deliver the SDGs

Watch this Fireside Chat with Barclays and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to hear how governments see the role of business in delivering the SDGs. OPENING
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Global Goals Summit 2023 – Day 2 – Fireside Chat 1

This Fireside Chat with Barclays and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office discusses how governments see the role of business in delivering the SDGs. SPEAKERS: Deborah
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How Business Can Unlock the Benefits of Integrating Social and Environmental Goals

PLEASE RETURN TO THIS PAGE ON THE 6TH OF OCTOBER TO WATCH THE FULL VIDEO Watch this hybrid workshop with Mars Inc to learn from the
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Global Goals Summit 2023 – Day 1 – Workshop 2

This hybrid workshop with Mars Inc you can learn about the latest research on the business case for integrating social and environmental strategies into business
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Five Reasons Why Businesses Should Prioritise Supporting Women in Global Garment Supply Chains

During Global Goals Week, RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality presents five reasons why businesses should prioritize supporting women workers in global garment supply chains and how by doing so, they can improve workers’ lives, strengthen the supply chain, catalyze systems change and contribute to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Navigating the Future: A Deep Dive into Futures Thinking and Sustainability with Ariel and Li Lin

Social Impact Pioneers, Ariel Muller & LiLin Loh, of Forum for the Future explore futures thinking and sustainability.
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Empowering Women in Cotton Farming: Building Resilience Amid Climate Change Challenges

As the climate crisis worsens, women are crucial to the success of cotton-growing communities. Here’s the support they need.
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Investment in the Health Women and Children

Delivering Healthier Futures for Women, Children and Adolescents: What is the role of business?

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore the role of business in improving maternal, child and adolescent
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Buisness people at round table. Fintech Africa

Beyond Doing Good: Why ESG Makes Great Business Sense for African Fintechs

African fintechs are recognizing that embracing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles not only enhances their investment appeal but also drives sustainable business growth. This article uncovers how fintechs are embracing responsibility for sustainable advancement.
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Just Transition

A Just Transition: A Deep Dive into Benchmarking Expectations with the WBA

Savanna and Joachim from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) provide practical support for business on delivering a just transition.
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Improving Human Wellbeing in the Coffee Supply Chain

Better data and social performance benchmarks are critical to achieving more sustainable and equitable value chains. Tom Adams and Madeline Copp of 60 Decibels discuss the need to listen to farmers directly and at scale in order to improve their livelihoods.
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Corporate impacts can transform lives and reduce poverty significantly through targeted programs and partnerships that foster economic growth

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