James Militzer

JULY 18, 2022

Whether they’re seeking to fund individual enterprises for ESG or CSR purposes, or identifying corporate-ready social enterprises to enter their supply chains, corporations often find it challenging to identify and engage with these enterprises one at a time.

Corporate Social Responsibility 98

Corporate Social Responsibility Climate Change Supply Chain Supply Chains 98

James Militzer

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Then, as the pandemic subsided, these policies combined with pandemic-related disruptions in supply chains and labour markets, the war in Ukraine, and other factors to lead to an increase in inflation — causing central banks around the world to raise interest rates to dampen demand.

Digitalization 124

Digitalization Banking Development Supply Chain 124

Sense and Sustainability

JANUARY 12, 2022

indigenous populations), as well as working conditions throughout the supply chain (e.g. Another distinction is that ESG investment considers ESG factors to have financial implications, as opposed to only ethical ones. In other words, a positive impact is valued above financial returns. Image courtesy of Flickr.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Impact Investing Stranded Assets Ethical Investment 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 8, 2023

These types of funds made up 9% of fund votes on assessed shareholder proposals filed at US-based companies between 2003 to 2018. ECGI found that these women-led mutual funds were 17% more likely to support environmental and social shareholder proposals.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Development Supply Chain Supply Chains 52

GreenBiz

JUNE 22, 2020

Oliver Camp is passionate about food waste, which he calls a "terrible indictment of our ability to manage our food and supply chains." At SFTA, which aims to build the capacity of food companies to transition to sustainable business models, Harding has the opportunity to make even more impact. LinkedIn . Sarah Golden.

Waste 109

Waste Climate Change Supply Chain Supply Chains 109

James Militzer

JANUARY 23, 2023

In those days, Upaya’s Pioneer Capital strategy of investing in early-stage (often unproven) concepts and entrepreneurs was still seen as a novelty in the sector. The process for building the presses that Dasgupta had created was scalable, and the supply chain matched well with a local economy dominated by small family farms.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Supply Chains Manufacturing Shipping 98

James Militzer

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Supply chain visibility and disclosure are key requirements for accessing premium markets, due to a significant increase in consumer demand for verifiable fairness and sustainability among agricultural products. We live in a world where consumers are increasingly aware of the social and environmental impact of the products they buy.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Supply Chains Impact Investing Digitalization 98

James Militzer

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But there has been a long-standing lack of research on how to boost employee wellbeing for companies with supply chains in emerging markets. WaterAid has long recognized that simply investing in clean water, decent toilets and handwashing facilities at work and in the communities where employees live is a game changer.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supply Chains Impact Investing Development 97

Chris Hall

JULY 5, 2023

Australia introduced a Modern Slavery Act in 2018, requiring reporting from corporates and investors on slavery preven tion in their supply chains.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Climate Change Paris Agreement Greenwashing 52