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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

While publicly traded companies often dominate the headlines, private companies are a much larger part of the global economy. Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG Sustainable development bank Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB) or Austrian Control Bank is a special-purpose financial institution owned by Austrias main banks.

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Reimagining Business Ownership in the Global South

Stanford Social Innovation

Research suggests that the growth and success of KTDA over the decades has provided a strong boost to rural economic and social development in Kenya, complementing the role played by more inclusive banks (such as Equity Bank).

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Adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda

Sustainable Development Network

The conference concluded with the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA), reiterating the commitments of the 2002 Monterrey Consensus and setting out an ambitious agenda for raising the necessary resources to achieve sustainable development. The press release is available here. ▶ Remarks by Treasury Secretary Jacob J.

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Canada’s Best 50 corporate citizens of 2022 continue to conquer the markets

Corporate Knights

Thankfully, the glass ceilings in Canada’s corporate boardrooms have been breached, with non-male members now making up almost a third of directors, double their one-sixth share in 2002. million in total compensation, or about 106 times as much as their average employee (a ratio that has grown by more than 50% since 2002).

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