Sustainable Development

Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

Together for 2022 Workshop – Climate Justice

Our workshop explored “What is the role of business, and how can business place people at the heart of climate action?”. Participants discussed how
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Boosting young Kenyan farmers’ incomes through climate-smart agriculture

A six-year partnership between Farm Africa and the supermarket Aldi UK has enabled hundreds of young farmers in western Kenya to develop thriving horticulture businesses and build their resilience to climate change. Focused on increasing production and developing value chains for young farmers, the project helped farmers increase their incomes and develop more sustainable livelihoods.
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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.
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Honduran coffee farmers hope for a brighter future

Anyone working in coffee will know that Honduras is an important origin. Coffee has been a good news story for the country, it is an important export, and it is well regarded worldwide for its flavoursome speciality beans, but it is under threat from climate change.
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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.
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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.
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Driving Social Entrepreneurship and Nature Conservation in Mexico

The Copalita-Zimatán-Huatulco watershed in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico is home to one third of the country’s biodiversity and equally rich in culture. Zapotec indigenous communities have lived in the upper and middle parts of the watershed for centuries, since pre-Hispanic times. Read how indigenous Women from this region are driving social entrepreneurship and nature conservation
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COP15: Businesses Commit to Helping Grow a World Wonder

Business Fights Poverty joined with the UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire this week to launch the Great Green Wall (GGW) Sourcing Challenge. The Challenge aims to bring together companies and other partners to help unlock the potential of the Sahel, the semi-arid region stretching across Africa just south of the Sahara, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea.
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Facing The Poverty Tsunami: How Business Can Support the Lives, Livelihoods and Access to Learning of the Most Vulnerable People and Communities

COVID, conflict and climate change are among a confluence of challenges driving a tsunami of poverty that is already crashing into the lives of vulnerable people and communities around the world. This article explores these trends and the role businesses can and should play.
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Corruption and climate vulnerability – A devastating relationship

The negative impact of corruption on climate action is a link we can no longer ignore. Dana Schrann explains how it is imperative to keep a close eye on whether states are over-exaggerating actual efforts towards climate action, while continuing with business as usual.
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Climate Risk, Adaptation & Resilience with Swenja Surminski, IPCC

Climate Risk, Adaptation & Resilience with Swenja Surminski, IPCC. Swenja provides practical ways to embed climate risk across decision-making.
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Chocolate supply chains with Shawn Askinosie

How to build resilience chocolate supply chains? Social enterprise founder, ethical chocolate CEO: Shawn Askinosie shares his insights.
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Tackling global warming through the promotion of clean cooking energy in Ghana

The world’s poor are continuously affected by the low availability of sustainable and reliable energy, with increasing difficulty in remote areas. Modern energy services are crucial to human well-being as well as to countries’ economic development. Mark Kojo Medegli, Sustainability Leader of United People Global, explains what the way forward looks like.
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The Road to COP27: Putting People at the Heart of Climate Action

Climate change is affecting us all, but the most severe impacts are being felt by the most vulnerable people, who contribute least to the causes of the problem. Join the conversation on how business can ensure people are at the centre of climate action.
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How can a company’s climate change commitments be better informed by those most impacted?

This live written panel discussion explored how can a company’s climate change commitments be better informed by those most impacted? It took place on
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Diversity and Inclusion and Climate Change: spreading the benefits and burdens fairly

This live written panel discussion explored Diversity and Inclusion and Climate Change: spreading the benefits and burdens fairly. It took place on Thursday 5
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The Just Transition from carbon to resilience: investing in education and skills

This live written panel discussion to explored Just Transition from carbon to resilience: investing in education and skills. It took place on Thursday 21
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Putting People at the Centre of Climate Action

This live written panel discussion explored how we put people at the centre of climate action. It took place on Thursday 7 April, 10am-11am
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Putting People at the Centre of Climate Action

Join us for this live written panel discussion to explore how we put people at the centre of climate action. This event is part of an online discussion series from April-May 2022 to inform business action at COP 27, Egypt, Nov 7-18. LIVE Panel Thursday 7 April, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST
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The Just Transition from Carbon to Resilience: Investing in Education and Skills

Join us for this live written panel discussion to explore The Just Transition from carbon to resilience: investing in education and skills. This event is part of an online discussion series from April-May 2022 to inform business action at COP 27, Egypt, Nov 7-18. LIVE Panel Thursday 21 April, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST
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What do we mean by "Sustainable Development"?

Join us in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals to combat poverty through innovative and scalable solutions that drive global progress.

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