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All AI Work is Not Created Equal: Building an Ecosystem That Supports Not Just Jobs, But Employment in East Africa

James Militzer

Though many analysts have concerns about its potential to make some professions obsolete, others point out that AI and other tech jobs that support remote work can also be a source of new, stable jobs for many in the Global South — especially in rapidly growing countries in Africa, home to many of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

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Social Enterprises Can Grow Their Revenue and Impact by Partnering with Corporations – Here’s How to Support Them

James Militzer

As interest in social enterprises continues to increase around the world, Social Enterprise Support Organizations (SESOs) – like impact investors and accelerators – need to take action now to invest in the capacity of these businesses to seize the cross-sector growth opportunities that lie ahead.

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Accelerating the Adoption of Inclusive Business Models in Multinational Corporations: Challenges, Solutions and Success Stories

James Militzer

Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is falling short , and there are still around 4 billion people living on incomes below $8 per day — the widely used income threshold for the “base of the pyramid” in today’s global economy.

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Sustainability as a Financial Driver: How Green Practices Boost the Bottom Line

3BL Media

For years, the relationship between sustainability and profitability in supply chain management was viewed as a zero-sum game. Businesses operated under the assumption that environmentally responsible practices were a necessary but costly obligation a price to pay for regulatory compliance and reputational safeguarding.

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What starting a spice company in Tanzania taught me about sustainability and equity

Corporate Knights

Much of my early career entailed bridging gaps between corporate objectives for mineral extraction and equitable access and distribution of resources to local communities. Those were nascent days of corporate social responsibility, when the focus was on corporate image, not substantive changes to business practice.

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From the Archive: Talking Sustainable Investing at Holiday Parties

Jon Hale

It’s about how companies govern themselves to take into account the environment, how they treat their workers and oversee their supply chain, and the impact of their products. These are the types of companies more likely to survive and prosper over the long run, so they’re good investments.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

In that role, she was engaged in helping clients develop strategies for supply chain transparency disclosures and claim, emissions reporting and human rights. . "In It aims to reach net-zero for its own operations and supply chain by 2030.) Skeptics have criticized its commitment for not going far enough. .