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Climate Justice
Resource Kits
Explore our issue-based resource kits with downloadable, co-created learning resources. Everything you need to inform your organisation’s social impact strategy and stay ahead of emerging social impact trends.
How Can Businesses Put People at the Heart of Climate Action?
This Resource Kit, supported by Pearson and developed with Change by Degrees, includes practical tools for putting people at the heart of climate action. It applies principles of climate justice to actions companies can take across their core business, philanthropy and policy advocacy.
Business case studies and leading edge thinking. An explanation in greater depth as to why putting people at the heart of climate action should now be a business priority: Business Fights Poverty Magazine
Learn from a panel of experts in this live webinar: How do we apply a climate justice lens to build business and community resilience?
Business practitioner answers to human centred climate action on people’s rights (see p.3-4) and vulnerabilities (see p.8-10): Climate Justice Online Forum Discussions
How can we integrate gender into net zero planning in supply chains?
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This Resource Kit looks at how businesses can integrate gender equality with climate change initiatives in their supply chains and how this can be critical to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Companies can integrate gender through supply chain mapping, incentivising suppliers, and investing in gender-responsive projects to enhance outcomes.
Gender, Climate and Supply Chains
A brief overview of the intersection of gender equality and climate action within supply chains, with insights on how businesses can take action.
Women and the Net Zero Economy
A toolkit on how companies can transition to a net-zero economy while economically empowering vulnerable women working in global value chains.
Decarbonisation with a Gender Lens
Guidance for companies on gender considerations they need to keep in mind when planning Scope 3 emissions reductions across their supply chain.
Applying a Gender Lens to Net-Zero
A workshop panel discussion sharing the latest thinking and examples on how applying a gender lens can help drive progress towards net-zero.
Climate and Women in Agriculture
A report looking at the impacts of climate change on women in agricultural supply chains, responses and recommendations for business action.
Gender and Climate Change Resources
A list of other resources for integrating gender and climate action in supply chains, including frameworks, case studies, videos and podcasts.
More Climate Resources
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.
The contribution that women make to the coffee value chain often goes underappreciated and undercompensated. However, TechnoServe Global Gender Director Cristina Manfre argues that by shining a spotlight on the roles women play across the value chain, we can help them to improve their incomes and economic empowerment.
Gender equality is the cornerstone of sustainable business growth. This article explores how MEDA’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming (GEM) Framework is advancing gender equality, in addition to business growth and impact. After applying GEM to 40 businesses and investment funds globally, MEDA found that mainstreaming gender throughout business operations was linked with greater commercial success.
Join us for two engaging days at our Global Equity Summit, where we’ll navigate the shifting landscape of business and equity, crafting strategies to tackle contemporary challenges. Delve into vital issues such as women’s entrepreneurship, health, gender-based violence, sustainable infrastructure, value chains, and empowering the youth. Register for FREE using promo code GES24BFP.
The landscape of global development is evolving, with new challenges and opportunities emerging on the horizon. As we navigate these complexities, the power of collaboration, innovation and impactful action becomes increasingly apparent. This paper synthesises the insights from a vibrant Online Written Discussion, “Together for 2024”.
- Agriculture, Business Impact, Business Purpose, Care Economy, Climate Action, Conflict and Peace, Diversity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Engagement, Employment and Jobs, Equity and Inclusion, ESG, Ethical Business, Finance and Investment, Food and Nutrition, Gender, Gender Equality, Governance and Transparency, Health, Human Rights, Impact Measurement, Inclusive Business, Living Wages, Poverty, Resilience, Responsible Business, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Impact, Supply & Demand, Supply chains
Our workshop hosted with Standard Chartered (Futuremakers by Standard Chartered | Lifting participation with inclusive entrepreneurship). Learn from leading female tech entrepreneurs supported by Futuremakers who are solving green and social challenges in their communities. Explore how to scale and unlock the potential for a more sustainable, resilient, inclusive future. OPENING SPEAKERS: Allie Burns, CEO, Village Capital Khadija Hashimi, Regional Head, Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing, AME and Country Head, Corporate Affairs and Brand & Marketing, Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank Menna Shahin, Co-Founder, Tekeya Naom Monari, Founder, Bena Care Ltd Edith Chumba, Head of Consumer, Private & Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bank, Kenya & Eastern Africa INTERVIEWER: Zahid Torres-Rahman, CEO & Co-Founder, Business Fights Poverty
Social Impact Pioneers – Farai Tunhuma and Uwe Steckhan of UNICEF, navigate climate change and water security at COP28
Our hybrid workshop with the UK FCDO’s WOW programme and PwC on the latest thinking and examples on how applying a gender lens can help drive progress towards net-zero. OPENING SPEAKERS: Cristina Bortes, Director, PWC Hernan Zunino, Climate and Nature Manager, Twinings Martin Ochien’g, Group Managing Director, Sasini PLC Kenya Lisa Manley, Vice President, Sustainability, Mars Inc Sunita Pitamber, Associate Director Gender, Access to Services and Climate Change, EBRD INTERVIEWER: Zahid Torres-Rahman, CEO & Co-Founder, Business Fights Poverty
Hosted with Standard Chartered (Futuremakers by Standard Chartered | Lifting participation with inclusive entrepreneurship) Inclusion and equity in climate solutions are needed from all corners of our planet and every part of our society. Learn from climate tech female entrepreneurs and leaders from the banking industry to explore how we can open channels of investment for women in STEM to make a difference. OPENING REMARKS: Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank Audrey S-Darko, Chief Regenerative Officer, Sabon Sake INTERVIEWEES: Shada Elborno, Managing Director, and Regional Head of Global Subsidiaries for MENAP, Standard Chartered Leena Al Olaimy, Founder & CEO, Symbaiosys Lara Hussein, Co-Founder, The Waste Lab INTERVIEWER: Katie Hyson, Director of Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty
