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Gender Equity Pathways at work with Rani from IFC and Tere of Circle de Luz

What does it take to create gender equality at work? How can we help marginalised groups progress in business – and particularly marginalised women in business? Listen to this podcast to hear from Social Impact Pioneers helping young women from underserved backgrounds to progress and succeed in the workplace.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Innovative Business Models, Sustainable Employment

March 15, 2023

Gender Parity in Farming with Taryn and Emily

This podcast hears from Social Impact Pioneers: Emily Janoch from the NGO CARE and Taryn Barclay from multi-national company Cargill. Together they talk deeply about why women are critical to prosperous food supply chains, what difference it would make if we take women seriously in the agricultural sector and how supporting women and their communities is essential for long term sustainability.

Agriculture, Gender, Innovative Business Models, Livelihoods and Jobs

March 6, 2023

What is the business case for paying living wages, and how can businesses implement living wages across their value chains?

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore the business case for paying living wages, and how can businesses can implement living wages across their value chains. The live panel is taking place on Thursday 14th September 2023, 10am to 11am EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

Business, Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models, Living Wages

February 23, 2023

Gender-based violence is a work issue, with Jane and Craig

Social Impact Pioneers: Jane Pillinger and Craig Wilkinson are two of the most important thinkers and activators the world has in addressing harassment and gender-based abuse in and out of the workplace. Together they share their practical wisdom, for women and men, for individuals and organisations to help make it safe for everyone, everywhere.

Gender, Gender-Based Violence, Human Rights, Innovative Business Models

February 10, 2023

How do you create a sustainable and ethical supply chain for decarbonization? Lessons from mining

Hosted with Anglo American The session focused on how to create sustainable and ethical supply chains for decarbonization. It built on many of the

Business, Innovative Business Models

February 10, 2023

How Storytelling Can Paint a Full Picture of Impact for Businesses

Across the globe, inclusive businesses are making differences in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable – from empowering rural women to improving access to education. However, plain numbers struggle to capture the breadth of important work they are doing to investors, potential partners, and the people they aim to help the most. To bring their work to life, inclusive businesses can use authentic storytelling – stories of successes but also challenges and realities on the ground.

Innovative Business Models

January 31, 2023

Why Investing in Informal Women Workers is Critical to Maintaining Resilient Supply Chains

Over 60% of the world’s employed population make their living through informal work, with no access to formal contracts or protection. During shock events, these workers face immense hardship, receiving little or no support. Businesses, in partnership with NGOs like ActionAid, can address human rights risks and improve business continuity by investing in informal workers.

Gender, Human Rights, Innovative Business Models, Living Wages

January 18, 2023

Building Social Impact Movements with Devi Thomas, Microsoft

Meet Social Impact Pioneer Devi Thomas. During our conversation, Devi shares her wisdom and experience in successfully developing and delivering social movements and campaigns. Rarely does someone so generously gift their secret sauce as Devi does during this conversation. She takes us step by step through creating a movement.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engaging Employees, Fostering Leadership, Innovative Business Models, Social Enterprises

December 12, 2022

What is Climate Justice, with Tara, Chris and Javier

If you want to know simply what Climate Justice is and why your business should start caring and promoting climate action, you’ve come to the right place. But don’t miss a moment, cause the #ClockisTicking.

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

November 25, 2022

Climate Conferences with Obed Koringo

How do climate conferences work? Hear from social impact pioneer Obed Koringo, part of the CARE delegation at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Obed shares how governments, negotiators, civil society, businesses and other stakeholders all work together to help move along global climate commitments and drive actions towards better climate outcomes for all.

Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Fostering Leadership, Innovative Business Models

November 22, 2022

Gender Equity with Rani and Deepika, IFC

What does gender equity mean? How far have we progressed towards gender equality? And how can we sensitively transfer learning from one region to another when tackling gender equity? These are just some of the questions this podcast tackles.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Innovative Business Models, Sustainable Employment

October 19, 2022

Real-time information for famers enables climate change adaption

Interview with Moses Kimani, Founder and CEO at Lentera Ltd, a farming technology company that provides farmers with market linkage opportunities, digital extension services and quality inputs. Read on to learn how how real-time information for famers enables climate adaption.

Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Climate Justice, Innovative Business Models, Technology

September 6, 2022

How to communicate social impact with Eric Ressler

How to communicate social impact with Eric Ressler. Eric Ressler’s expert insight into why sustainability communications needs to up its game and how we can go about this.

Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Fostering Leadership, Innovative Business Models, Measuring Social Impact

August 10, 2022

Combating rural poverty through Inclusive Business

Every day, inclusive business companies overcome a myriad of challenges to improve the lives of the poor. Without sacrificing their financial sustainability, they empower people at the base of the economic pyramid to improve their livelihoods or access beneficial products and services.

Agriculture, Innovative Business Models

June 12, 2022

Tackling inequality – an integral component to long-term business success

As more and more boardrooms have sustainability at the top of their to do lists, Peter Bakker, President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), warns that if tackling inequality is not a key part of your plans, your sustainability efforts will fail, and your business will suffer.

Climate & Environment, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Global Goals, Innovative Business Models

June 10, 2022

A Sustainable Business Guide with David Grayson, Chris Coulter and Mark Lee

David Grayson, Mark Lee and Chris Coulter talk about their ‘Sustainable Business Handbook’ – the guide to practical action and developing sustainability strategy.

Climate & Environment, Corporate Impact, Fostering Leadership, Global Goals, Innovative Business Models

June 9, 2022

Why decolonizing philanthropy is important now more than ever and how to achieve it

The InteRoots Initiative believes that what is made for the community should be by the community. Communities should decide how to best represent and govern endeavors through community-based systems. InteRoots works as a partner to communities to offer support, financial empowerment and resources.

Innovative Business Models, Partnerships

May 11, 2022

Prioritising engaging with workers and other stakeholders for human rights

Ensuring corporate respect for human rights is fundamentally about people. To ensure that their actions to prevent and address human rights harm are effective, it is essential that companies engage with affected people and communities. Unfortunately, most companies are failing to undertake such stakeholder engagement.

Human Rights, Innovative Business Models, Partnerships

May 6, 2022

Engendering Regeneration for Supply Chains that Last

ICRW explain how food systems unleash women’s full potential to advance sustainable businesses and foster deeper resilience in the communities that nourish the world.