Sustainable Development

Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Resilience for Micro-Retailers

Micro-retailers are the backbone of Southeast Asia’s economies — yet they are on the frontlines of climate disruption. This new report, supported by Mastercard Strive, explores how digital financial services can help micro-retailers fortify, navigate and recover from climate shocks, unlocking greater stability, resilience and long-term opportunity. Drawing on research and practitioner insights, it highlights emerging innovations, practical frameworks, and a call to action for financial service providers to embed climate resilience at the heart of inclusive finance. Download the report to learn more.
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Matthew Spencer

Climate and Landscape-Level Collaboration with Matthew Spencer

Matthew Spencer, Global Director of Landscapes at IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative talks climate & landscape-level collaboration.
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Jamie Coats, CEO, Wise Responder

Indigenous Voices and Science for Global Climate Solutions

Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, shares key insights
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Heiko Spitzeck, Director, Sustainability Research Center, Fundação Dom Cabral

COP30 Key Outcomes and Insights

Heiko Spitzeck, Director, Sustainability Research Center, Fundação Dom Cabral, reports live from the COP30 Blue Zone, offering coverage and insights of the climate negotiations
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Joshua Wickerham, Senior Advisor, Outreach and Engagement, ISEAL

Advancing Sustainability

Heiko Spitzeck, Director, Sustainability Research Center, Fundação Dom Cabral, interviews Joshua Wickerham, Senior Advisor, Outreach and Engagement, ISEAL. They share key insights from COP,
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Eduardo Figueiredo, Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Norsk Hydro Brazil Ltd.

Building Trust in the Mining Industry

Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, interviews Eduardo Figueiredo,
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⁠Kyle Sweeney, Manager Climate Resilience, Root Capital

Social and Climate Justice for Smallholder Farmers

Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, interviews Kyle Sweeney,
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Simon Henzell-Thomas, Head of Climate, Nature & (Acting) Head of Human Rights & Social Impact, IKEA

IKEA’s Climate Leadership

Heiko Spitzeck, Director, Sustainability Research Center, Fundação Dom Cabral, interviews Simon Henzell-Thomas, Head of Climate, Nature & (Acting) Head of Human Rights & Social
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Roberto Rossi, Country President Brazil, Schneider Electric

Sustainability, Decarbonisation and Social Inclusion

Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, interviews Roberto Rossi
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Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi, Founder, Emerge Livelihoods

Powering Climate-Resilient MSMEs in Southern Africa

Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi, Founder, Emerge Livelihoods contributed to our COP30 conversation from Malawi, highlighting how local entrepreneurs are driving climate solutions across Malawi and
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Highway crossing a large river 5 Bridges

Linking Social and Environmental Impact for a Fairer, More Resilient Future

Business Fights Poverty explores how companies can link social and environmental impact to drive a fairer, more resilient future. Using insights from the 5 Bridges to 2045 framework and Natura’s pioneering Integrated Profit & Loss (iP&L) model, this article shows how valuing natural, social, and human capital can transform decision-making, performance, and long-term sustainability.
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Lilian, Ann, Olaf, Anna

Beyond Carbon: Enabling Livelihoods with Lilian, Ann, Olaf and Anna

Hear from Social Impact Pioneers: Anna Kilpatrick, Chief Strategy and Impact Officer at PUR, whose agroforestry projects help global companies decarbonise agricultural supply chains while improving smallholder incomes. Ann Vaughan, Associate Vice President for Resilient Futures at CARE, leading work to unlock climate finance that reaches 25 million people, especially women and girls. Olaf Westermann, Senior Technical Advisor on Climate Change and Agriculture at CRS, connecting conservation, livelihoods, and equity in nature-based carbon projects worldwide. And Lilian Gwazayo, Field Advisor, & Environmental Scientist, CARE, Malawi.
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Flavia Constant Vale

Data to tackle Multidimensional Poverty

Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, interviews Flavia Constant,
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Thiago Chang TechnoServe

Regenerative Agriculture Needs More Than Money

Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, interviews Thiago Chang,
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Malu Paiva Suzano

Scaling Climate and Social Impact

Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, interviews Malu Paiva,
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Bonsucro and Better Cotton Unite to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Agriculture

Bonsucro and Better Cotton Partner to Help Farmers Tackle Climate Challenges

As climate risks intensify across global agriculture, Bonsucro and partners are expanding the Climate Resilience Platform (CRP) to equip farmers with actionable, science-based tools. Through open-access collaboration with CGIAR, Better Cotton, and leading research organisations, the initiative empowers producers to anticipate climate impacts, strengthen livelihoods, and accelerate resilient, sustainable supply chains across the world.
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Why Landscape Initiatives Are Becoming More Relevant as Agri-Food Business Supply Risks IncreaseWhy Landscape Initiatives Are Becoming More Relevant as Agri-Food Business Supply Risks Increase

Why Landscape Initiatives Are Becoming More Relevant as Agri-Food Business Supply Risks Increase

IDH shares its top 10 lessons from convening landscape initiatives for the last 10 years. The results across a range of landscapes show that greater impact can be achieved together. The cost and risk sharing that landscape approaches allow makes them more relevant to agri-food businesses as physical supply risks from extreme weather increase.
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Jamie Coats

COP30 – Green Zone Walk

Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30, walks us through
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Lasting Conservation in the Amazon Starts with Better Livelihoods

This year’s COP30 conference is shining a light on the importance of the Amazon rainforest. Evidence from Peru highlights the critical role that economic opportunity must play in Amazon conservation–and how investment can help to unlock them.
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Smallholder Coffee, Big Climate Impact

Filmed at COP30, Jamie Coats, CEO of Wise Responder, guest professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), and the Business Fights Poverty representative at COP30,
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