Climate & Environment

Environmental Strategies to Fight Poverty

Global Equity Summit

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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Together for 2025

Together for 2025

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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Climate Justice Series 2024

Climate Justice Series 2024

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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Mining for the Low-Carbon Energy Boom Addresses the Full Range of the SDGs with Anglo and IFC

As the world accelerates towards a low-carbon future, the mining sector is crucial in providing the metals and minerals essential for green technologies. However,
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Climate Innovation and the Next Generation with Novonesis

Engaging young people, women and diverse stakeholders in climate action is crucial for achieving sustainable and equitable solutions to global challenges. During a Fireside
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Strategic Partnerships to Support Community Resilience

Watch this fireside chat with Cargill and CARE on how to help farmers and communities adapt to and mitigate climate change shocks and other impacts. Together
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Ensuring Mining for the Low-Carbon Energy Boom Addresses the Full Range of the SDGs

Watch this Hybrid Workshop with Anglo American and IFC (a member of the World Bank Group) on behalf of the WBG Climate Smart Mining initiative, to explore
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Supporting Social Entrepreneurs for Impact at Scale

Watch this Hybrid Workshop with Reckitt on unleashing social innovation to increase access to water and health by leveraging powerful partnerships and overcoming barriers to
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Enabling a Just Transition Through Climate Insurance

Watch the Hybrid Workshop with Barclays to explore collaboration strategies that can help analyze climate risk and enable greater access to insurance products and services
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Partnering for Green and Inclusive Growth

Watch the Fireside Chat with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to explore a new vision for how businesses can partner for green and
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Sana Kapadia Gender Smart Climate Investing

Gender-Smart Climate Finance with Sana Kapadia

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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Tree canopy of a jungle. Deforestation and land conversion within supply chains

How Businesses Can Meet EU Deforestation Regulation: Innovative Solutions for Supply Chain Transparency

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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Alix Lebec - finance and philanthropy

How Finance and Philanthropy Can Tackle Global Challenges, Alix Lebec

Social Impact Pioneer Alix Lebec explains how finance and philanthropy can tackle global challenges, from climate change to poverty.
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A woman cacao farmer in the Philippines

From Carbon to Cash: The Climate Innovations Raising Smallholder Farmers’ Incomes

How can we support the 600 million smallholder farmers around the world to meet and respond to the challenges of climate change? This article explores two carbon innovations in the Philippines and Ghana that are tackling these challenges by incentivizing smallholder farmers to adopt climate-smart practices and boost their incomes.
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Off-Grid Success: Solar Chilling Fuels Produce Supply For Women Farmers In Malawi

Malawian farmers face significant post-harvest losses due to lack of refrigeration and market access. Practical Action’s Renewable Energy for Agriculture project empowers women farmers with renewable energy technologies, enabling them to grow quality crops, store produce effectively, and secure regular contracts, resulting in increased income and reduced losses.
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Cecilia Florez Farmer in Mexico

Connecting Mexican Farmers and Buyers Through Regenerative Practices

Global supply chains have historically sidelined Mexican Smallholder farmers but they are now at the forefront of an agricultural transformation. Discover how a unique partnership between multinational buyers and local farmers is steering the adoption of regenerative practices that enhance food security and promote environmentally positive practices.
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Fairtrade Anniversary

The Fairtrade Foundation: 30 Years of Transformative Change

Celebrate the Fairtrade Foundation’s 30th Anniversary and explore its impact on global trade. Fairtrade supports over 2 million farmers and workers, addresses climate change challenges, and promotes fair wages. Discover consumer power in transforming trade systems and ensuring sustainable futures for beloved products like coffee.
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Unintended Consequences of Environmentally Friendly Diets

As we strive for sustainable diets to combat climate change and protect biodiversity, concerns arise about their nutritional adequacy. A systematic review reveals that eco-friendly diets may lead to lower intakes of essential micronutrients, posing risks to vulnerable populations. How can we balance environmental sustainability with optimal nutrition?
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Desta Lakew on Global Health and Climate Change

Climate Change and Global Health with Desta Lakew

Social Impact Pioneer, Desta Lakew joins us to share her insights on Africa’s health, climate change and why sick care won’t work.
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Sunflower farmer in Tanzania. Sustainable Agriculture and Zero Hunger

How Sustainable Agriculture Contributes to Achieving Zero Hunger

Amid rising global hunger due to pandemic, conflict, and climate change, SDG2: Zero Hunger remains a paramount goal. Learn how Farm Africa is enhancing smallholder farmers’ resilience in Eastern Africa through climate-smart agriculture, holistic programs, and empowering community-led initiatives, driving forward the critical mission to eradicate hunger by 2030.
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