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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.
Integrating gender into the design, implementation and monitoring of carbon credit projects
This practical guidance is designed for project developers in the Voluntary Carbon Market. It aims to help them create carbon credit projects that benefit everyone, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for women involved in these projects. This report outlines key steps, activities, resources and real-life examples to promote gender balance in carbon credits projects, including for example in the tea sector in Malawi. This report is part of the FCDO’s Work and Opportunities for Women Programme.
More Climate Resources
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 we examined solutions that partnerships offer communities around the world. INTERVIEWEES: Taryn Davis, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement, Cargill Chris Noble, Corporate Partnerships, CARE
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 how businesses and their partners can ensure that the pursuit of minerals essential to clean energy has a positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people across the supply chain. PANELISTS: Richard Morgan, Head of Government and International Relations (UK, Middle East and Africa), Anglo American Dr. Gracelin Baskaran, Director for Project on Critical Minerals Security, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Arsalan Mahtafar, Head of J.P. Morgan Development Finance Institution, J.P. Morgan Agathe Bukasa, Executive Director, The Fair Cobalt Alliance Mpumi Zikalala, Chief Executive Officer Kumba Iron Ore, Anglo American MODERATOR: Arjun Bhalla, Global Climate Advisory Lead, IFC
Watch the Fireside Chat with Mars Inc and their partner Tanager to explore a case study that is driving positive impact for people and planet. Learn about the connections between supply chain resilience, farmer income and empowerment of women – and the power of corporate partnership with local organizations to drive meaningful on-the-ground impact. INTERVIEWEES: Lindsey Yeung, Vice President Sustainability – Thriving People, Mars Inc Sergio Rivas, President, Tanager INTERVIEWER: Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty
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 for populations vulnerable to the effects of climate change to build financial and community resilience. PANELLISTS: Ajaita Shah, Founder and CEO, Frontier Markets Palat Vijayaraghavan, Founder & CEO, LEAF Neliswa Hare, Head of Projects and Partnerships, Humanity Insured Wendy Smith, Agriculture and Public-Private Partnerships Lead, AXA EssentiALL MODERATOR: Frances Cabrera, VP, Barclays
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.
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.
A new report from 60 Decibels reveals insights from 3,000 coffee farmers in Uganda and Rwanda, highlighting the challenges and opportunities within the coffee supply chain. While profitability and financial security remain elusive for many, farmers show resilience and commitment. By prioritizing farmer voices and wellbeing, the coffee industry can foster greater sustainability and equity.
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.
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.
