Corporate Impact Archives

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.

Agriculture, Corporate Impact, Gender

March 12, 2024

How Can Business Help Peace, with Tim Fort

Social Impact Pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Tim Fort explains how business can help peace

Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

March 5, 2024

Social Impact Measurement and Human Rights Regulation with Emily Kane Miller

Social Impact Pioneer – Emily Kane Miller discusses measuring social impact and human rights regulation.

Corporate Impact, Human Rights, Measuring Social Impact

February 27, 2024

Education Equity with Mohan Sivaloganathan

Education equity. Social Impact Pioneer, Mohan Sivaloganathan talks education and employment preparedness, fairness & closing inequality gaps.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Measuring Social Impact, Sustainable Employment

February 15, 2024

Online Written Discussion – Together for 2024

Our Online Written Discussion “Together for 2024” explored the pressing global development challenges and opportunities. The dialogue emphasized the urgent need for scalable, gender-inclusive

Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

February 6, 2024

Combining Personal and Business Purpose with Hamzah Sarwar

Social Impact Pioneer – Hamzah Sarwar – shares the challenges of combining personal and business purpose.

Corporate Impact, Intrapreneurship, Measuring Social Impact, Social Enterprises

February 1, 2024

Making Living Wages Work, with Jeff Bakes, IKEA

Jeff Bakes of IKEA explores what it takes to make living wages work.

Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models, Living Wages, Measuring Social Impact, Sustainable Employment

January 17, 2024

Sustainable Hospitality with Levar Jackson: A Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Hotels

Social Impact Pioneer – Levar Jackson talks sustainable hospitality and eco-friendly hotel design

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

January 15, 2024

Together for 2024

The landscape of global development is evolving, with new challenges and opportunities emerging on the horizon. As we navigate these complexities, the power of collaboration, innovation and impactful action becomes increasingly apparent. This paper synthesises the insights from a vibrant Online Written Discussion, “Together for 2024”.

Agriculture, Business, Care Economy, Climate Action, Conflict and Peace, Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Engaging Employees, Finance and Investment, Food and Nutrition, Gender, Governance and Transparency, Health, Human Rights, Innovative Business Models, Living Wages, Measuring Social Impact, Sustainable Employment

January 9, 2024

Business Fights Poverty Together for 2024

This interactive online written discussion brought people together from around the world to share insights on key trends, challenges and opportunities for the year

Corporate Impact

December 21, 2023

Navigating Climate Change and Water Security at COP28: A Podcast Overview

Social Impact Pioneers – Farai Tunhuma and Uwe Steckhan of UNICEF, navigate climate change and water security at COP28

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Water and Sanitation

December 14, 2023

The Road Ahead for Climate Justice

Watch this Workshop to learn from experts and practitioners from across our global community about future priorities and strategies for putting people at the

Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

December 14, 2023

Climate Justice Summit 2023 – Day 2 – Workshop

Experts and practitioners from across our global community discuss future priorities and strategies for putting people at the heart of climate change and climate

Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

December 13, 2023

Climate Justice Summit 2023 – Day 1 – Fireside 2

Our Fireside Chat with Hand in Hand, exploring how we create a compelling business case for regenerative farming for women smallholders at the ‘base

Agriculture, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact

December 13, 2023

Taking a System-Level Approach to Drive Positive Climate Action and Social Impact

Watch this Fireside Chat with Novozymes to hear practical advice on building partnerships that will drive positive action on climate change and for vulnerable

Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Partnerships

December 13, 2023

Lifting Participation: Female Entrepreneurs Tackle Climate Change – with Bill Winters and Audrey S-Darko

Standard Chartered’s Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters and Futuremaker Audrey S-Darko on entrepreneurship, climate change & women in tech.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Finance and Investment, Gender, Measuring Social Impact, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Enterprises, Technology

December 12, 2023

Revolutionising Maternal Health Supply Chains: Insights from MSD for Mothers

In this podcast Jeffrey Jacobs and Tara Tagmyer share how to improve maternal health supply chains, particularly in Mozambique, and how public-private partnerships can tackle complex health issues effectively and exemplify the power of shared information for good.

Business, Corporate Impact, Gender, Health, Measuring Social Impact

December 12, 2023

Exploring the Role of Carbon Markets in Climate Change Solutions: Insights from COP28 with Sheri Hickok

In this podcast Sheri Hickok provides a 101 on the function of carbon markets and their evolution through carbon offsetting hiccups; whilst giving us a glimpse behind the curtain of the globe’s climate conference.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Energy, Innovative Business Models

December 7, 2023

Regenerative Enterprise: Pioneering a Sustainable Future, with Niels de Fraguier

In this podcast Niels de Fraguier explains how regenerative enterprise business models – tackling climate change and ending poverty.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Measuring Social Impact, Social Enterprises

November 30, 2023

Navigating Leadership and Governance on Sustainability

Explore crucial insights in the Annual ESG Preparedness Report, highlighting leadership’s role in integrating Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) into business. This report emphasises women’s impact on sustainability governance and calls for actionable leadership strategies in a world increasingly aware of its ecological footprint.

Business, Corporate Impact, Fostering Leadership, Governance and Transparency, Innovative Business Models, Measuring Social Impact

November 28, 2023

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