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Beats | April 28, 2017
Shareholder resolutions are one of the only ways for investors to have impact on public companies
And they’re under threat. The Trump administration and legislators are pushing a proposal to make it harder for shareholders to get a vote …
Beats | April 28, 2017
How to build a total impact portfolio
Carving out $10 million to do a few impact deals is no longer enough for many investors, says William McCalpin, managing partner of …
Financial Inclusion | April 27, 2017
Drop in global remittances hits families in poor countries
“A weakening of remittance flows can have a serious impact on the ability of families to get health care, education or proper nutrition,” …
Africa | April 26, 2017
Low-cost mobile money increases access to financial services in Tanzania
Mobile money platform M-Pesa has been credited with helping lift two percent of Kenyans out of poverty. But mobile money’s impact in neighboring …
aqua-spark | April 26, 2017
Sustainable aquaculture is a $100 billion opportunity for feed producers
Farm-raised fish every year devour 30 million tons of wild-caught fish worldwide. With seafood consumption hitting record levels in recent years — more than 20 …
Beats | April 26, 2017
More credit guarantees could mean more capital for education, health and conservation investments
Credit guarantees, typically provided by philanthropic organizations, are designed to encourage new investors or commercial capital to enter “risky” or undercapitalized investment sectors. …
Agrifood Tech | April 26, 2017
Sustainable agriculture in Africa is key to meeting Zero Hunger goal by 2030
Close to two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa’s one billion people and 90 percent of the continent’s extreme poor make their living from agriculture, according …
2030 Finance | April 25, 2017
How Australia’s New Forests measures the sustainability of its forests
Climate Finance In its latest sustainability report, New Forests details how it is deploying technology and R&D to enhance sustainability and track productivity …
Good Jobs | April 25, 2017
IKEA creates a pathway for refugees to join its supply chain
Swedish furniture giant IKEA seems to take the global refugee crisis personally. In 2015, the company partnered with United Nations High Commissioner for …
2030 Finance | April 25, 2017
Apple says it will make all products from renewable or recycled resources
Climate Finance Three years ago, Apple said it planned to make its facilities 100 percent run on renewable energy. It’s 96 percent of …
Climate Finance | April 25, 2017
Countries have set renewable energy targets; now they must make them law
2030 Not all renewable energy targets are created equally. More than 160 countries have set renewable energy targets, up from only 43 in …
dbl-partners | April 24, 2017
Food for thought: What makes Juiciero more than juice in a bag?
Tech bloggers have had a field day at Juicero’s expense since Bloomberg reported on Wednesday its reporters didn’t need the $400 juicer to …
Entrepreneurship | April 24, 2017
Cities shouldn’t try to imitate Silicon Valley to support startups
Cities shouldn’t try to imitate Silicon Valley to support startups. “They should be the best version of themselves,” writes Ross Baird, founder of …
Climate Finance | April 24, 2017
Oil-rich Nigeria moves to boost renewables to 30 percent by 2030
2030 From Norway to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, big oil producers are becoming big backers of renewable-energy. Now, Nigeria has …
Beats | April 22, 2017
Global elections are coming. What will they mean?
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, responsible for selecting the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, holds a global election to choose the most deserving …