Insights

Rudderless COVID recovery: We need a real road map from somebody

Hope for global control of COVID-19 seems both nearer and more elusive. The U.S. and UK have vaccinated more than half of their populations and begun to re-open their economies. The rest of Europe is catching up. The East Asian economic powers are also doing well, though there has been worrisome news from Osaka. Most of the developing world still awaits a vaccine, and India spirals out of control. So, what is the WHO saying right now about vaccinating the world against COVID-19?
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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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How can we accelerate multi-stakeholder partnering to tackle waves of urgent threats?

This article considers what we can learn from multi-stakeholder-partnerships which developed during the Covid-19 pandemic for other partnerships now and in future. It is equally if not more urgent and important to address another global threat – climate change – with the mindset of rapid partnering applied during the pandemic.
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Business Fights Poverty Fortnightly Round-Up

Business Fights Poverty is a hive of activity this month, with a new coalition for India and COVID-19 Response, continuing work on Business and Climate Justice, and a focus on building inclusive business. Plus – upcoming events promise opportunities for insights and connection on the themes of Partnerships, Rebuild Better, and Developing Skills for the Future. 
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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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Why 2021 presents an opportunity to build back better and take action on big societal issues like climate change

2020 was a year full of uncertainly. Not only did the pandemic affect our health and personal lives, it also fundamentally challenged our political, social, and economic norms too. Most notably, was the impact it had on how many of us now think about tackling the big issues like climate change.
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India and COVID Response

In response to the tragic scenes in India, we are joining forces with a coalition of organisations to tackle the COVID emergency. Find out how you can get involved.
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Texas, Climate and Equity

ACTS is driving community-based solutions to the climate crisis – including by providing education resources to underserved communities, gathering data that will reveal the vulnerabilities, and identifying the resources needed to address them. Learn more in this interview with ACTS Founder, Bridgette Murray.
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How can companies contribute to growth that generates benefits for society as a whole?

At the Business Roundtable for Inclusive Growth, Fundación CODESPA and a group of Spanish companies dedicated their 2020 annual research study to answer the question above. As a result, it has inevitably sparked another question: Is inclusive growth possible now, in times of socio-economic crisis?
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The Time Is Now: Accelerating the Business for Impact Movement

To be a leading, thriving company, there is greater need than ever to redefine value creation and how businesses “net out” their impact. Leading organizations in the business for impact sector understand that what is now essential is giving people the right to be, act, and serve as changemakers for the common good in their everyday work.
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Business and COVID-19 One Year On

Over the course of 12 months we have co-created a collaboration Blueprint, 3 Frameworks and 10 topic-specific Action Toolkits. We thank our community and supporters for their active engagement in this work. Visit the Business Fights Poverty Respond, Recover and Rebuild Better Centre to access all these resources and continue Rebuilding Better.
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Business Fights Poverty Fortnightly Round-Up 

As the world marked the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Business Fights Poverty launched its new programme on Climate Justice. As well as becoming environmentally sustainable, climate justice demands that equity and inclusion are front-and-centre in efforts to tackle the climate emergency. The content shared by our community this fortnight provides insights into work already underway. 
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It’s time to scale up regenerative agriculture: a win-win for farmers, food companies, and our environment

Regenerative agriculture is an opportunity to create positive environmental outcomes through agriculture while supporting farmers’ livelihoods and achieving truly sustainable financial returns. A shift to regenerative agriculture is the way forward, and it requires a fundamental transformation of our agriculture system, from one focused exclusively on maximizing yield and efficiency to one that pursues economic, environmental and social outcomes.
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Unleash the Accountant Warriors

The journey towards net-zero emissions will be hard and filled with complications. Business leaders need to be rewarded for achieving decarbonization in the same way they are used to for financial targets. But one more thing is needed: These leaders also need to be recognized for trade-offs they make when seeking to manage through these KPIs.
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Business Partnerships as a Force for Good

Business Partnerships for Global Goals (BP4GG) is a UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office programme which invests in partnerships with businesses to test and scale shared value initiatives that support achieving the SDGs.
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Business Fights Poverty Fortnightly Round-up

This round-up article looks back on the Rebuild Better Gender Summit 2021, and the wealth of resources available through our website to inspire and guide business action for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. It also highlights a new Insights Report that distills valuable lessons from Kenya’s National Business Compact on Coronavirus.
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Companies Can’t Ignore the ‘She-cession’ Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 has fueled a recession for women. BSR recommends six actions for companies to incorporate a gender lens on recovery efforts.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution Needs Equality Tech

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a digital revolution disrupting industries and transforming societies. Our digital future must not be built on technology that contributes to reinforcing existing power structures and exacerbating inequalities. It must be founded on technology that advances equality and challenges harmful norms and stereotypes. The Fourth Industrial Revolution needs Equality Tech.
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Gender is a significant factor in private sector and disaster management

The Connecting Business initiative (CBi) new publication presents the importance of gender in private sector and disaster management, as well as the interconnections between these fields. It includes an introduction to the topic, the results of the research, a special chapter on COVID-19, three case studies and a mapping of close to 200 resources.
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Business Fights Poverty Fortnightly Round-Up

Contributions from across the Business Fights Poverty community have shone a light on how businesses and their partners are continuing to build long-term resilience in the wake of COVID-19, including supporting the wellbeing and potential of vulnerable workers in agricultural supply chains.
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