Sustainable Development

Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

Responsibility in rum

When you think of rum, it’s possible that exotic beaches and elaborate cocktails come to mind. However, despite luxury connotations, the rum industry has multiple sustainability challenges and supply chain risks.
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An innovative use of a traditional technology: how can we ensure Farmer’s Voices are heard?

Smallholder farmers are remote, disconnected and harder to reach than ever as a result of COVID-19; how can we ensure their voices are heard?
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Business Fights Poverty Fortnightly Round Up

A round-up of recent articles, “how-to” videos and podcasts. Explore key trends that require a robust business response; and find out how business is supporting decent livelihoods and building the resilience of women in supply chains in the face of climate change. And don’t miss Standard Chartered’s Futuremakers Forum in partnership with Business Fights Poverty. 
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A Week of Inspiration and Insight at the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit 2021

It was inspiring to witness the extent of our collective energy and expertise at the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit 2021. This five-day event, held from 21-25th June, brought together over 80 speakers with more than 1000 registered participants to celebrate the successes of our members; share insights and lessons learned; and build our resilience.
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ACTION TOOLKIT: Women and the Net Zero Economy

A toolkit on how companies can transition to a net-zero economy at the same time as economically empowering the many vulnerable women working upstream in global value chains. With the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Work and Opportunities for Women Programme, PwC and the Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School.
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Enhancing the Livelihoods of ‘Hidden Women’ in Global Smallholder Value Chains

A summary of an online discussion about how business and their partners can recognise, value, and enhance the contributions of the “hidden women” in global smallholder value chains, on whom our global food supply systems depend. With Unilever and Oxfam GB.
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Business and Climate Justice Framework

An action framework on how business can put people at the heart of climate action; recognising the social equity dimensions of climate impacts. With the Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School.
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Leveraging the Power of Small Agricultural Businesses to Address Climate Change and Gender Inequity

Globally, women farmers struggle to access land, credit, and training and bear a heavy double burden of farm and household responsibilities. These gender inequalities pose a serious risk to women farmers in the face of climate change.
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Taking a people-centred approach to climate action in cotton farming

CottonConnect’s understanding of the effect of climate change on cotton farmers led to its people-centred approach as it works to create climate resilient farming communities, who can respond to the challenges to their farms and livelihoods through training, technology and adapted crop planning.
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Empowering action towards improved livelihoods

Sheila Senathirajah, innovations senior manager at ISEAL, discusses the concept of a living income, the role of measurement, and the importance of inclusive approaches in addressing the root causes of poverty.
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Melanie Landthaler

If you are interested in understanding more on women’s empowerment; sustainable coffee or what it takes to lead impact in business this podcast is for you.
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Activists Propelling us Toward Climate Justice

Faced with the growing threat of climate change, from heatwaves and frequent wildfires to rising sea levels, we are in a race to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis and secure a world the next generation can thrive in. At the individual, corporate and country level, the sense of urgency to act has increased dramatically.
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VIDEO: How can companies better integrate their social and environmental agendas

Members of the Business Fights Poverty network share their insights through a series of “how-to” videos on the themes of the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit 2021.
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Embedding Climate and Social Innovation into Business

Join us for this live written panel discussion on Embedding Climate and Social Innovation into Business. This event is part of the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit. Live Panel Monday 21 June 2021, 9.30-10.30AM EDT / 2.30-3.30PM BST
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Enhancing the Livelihoods of ‘Hidden Women’ in Global Smallholder Value Chains

Join us for this live written panel discussion on Enhancing the Livelihoods of ‘Hidden Women’ in Global Smallholder Value Chains. This event is part of the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit. Taking place on Wednesday 23 June 2021, 9.30-10.30AM EDT / 2.30-3.30PM BST
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Unpaid and unrecognised – tools and examples on how business can tackle invisible labour.

At a time of global economic downturn, when record numbers of women have lost their jobs and with more women than ever having to juggle paid work and unpaid care responsibilities, taking action to support these women and recognise their work has never been more urgent.
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Announcing the launch of the GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services

Do you leverage digital technology to deliver urban services with social, economic and environmental Impact? if you do so in the fields of plastic and waste management, energy, water or sanitation, the newly launched GSMA fund could support you. Red on to learn more.
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A New Report Shows How COVID-19 Has Challenged Farmers and Entrepreneurs. Here’s How the Private Sector Can Help.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created enormous economic challenges across Latin America, Africa, and South Asia. TechnoServe’s new report tracks the changes to the livelihoods of farmers and entrepreneurs over the past year and highlights the private sector’s role in helping them navigate the crisis.
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Where are children and young people in business’ action to tackle climate change?

Children and young people are severely impacted by climate change. However, little information is available about the linkages with businesses and the actions they can take to address climate change and its consequences, despite climate change being on top of the agenda for many businesses. UNICEF UK is seeking the help of the business community to fill this gap.
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GS2021 – Forum 3

Our Online Written Discussion on “Creating an Integral Approach for Measuring Social and Environmental Impact,” delved into the requirements for addressing the climate crisis
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