Sustainability at Scale
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by Isabella Wang
16h ago
The 23rd annual Wall Street Green Summit (WSGS) is not just a milestone for the conference itself but a testament to the growing importance of sustainable finance on a global scale. Launched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro, the WSGS has become a premier platform for thought leaders, investors, and businesses to address the critical challenges and opportunities in building a sustainable future. Peter Fusaro, Founder of the Wall Street Green Summit This year’s summit, with its focus on key areas like ESG investing, carbon markets, clean energy solutions, and green transportation, underscores the u ..read more
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Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring
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by Juli Iacuaniello
1w ago
Most people don’t think about the condition of the rivers, lakes, and their coastal waters unless it personally affects them. The reality is that poor water quality is far reaching and increasingly affecting everyone. A wide variety of pollutants are making their way into waterways, which don’t have the ability to recover quickly from these harmful discharges. Poor water quality can pose significant risk to businesses. Industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, food and beverage, and tourism can all be adversely affected by contaminated water. In addition, increasing regulations, suppl ..read more
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The Worth of Water: A Conversation with Gary White and Matt Damon
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by Allison Lee
1w ago
IE Correspondent Allison Lee sought out Gary White and Matt Damon, co-authors of new book, The Worth of Water, for a conversation. The book explores their journey to end the global water crisis, and describes the creation of their organizations Water.org and WaterEquity. Gary White is CEO and Co-Founder of Water.org and WaterEquity. An engineer and water expert, Gary has been working at the forefront of global water access issues for almost the entirety of his career. Matt Damon is Co-Founder of Water.org and WaterEquity. Matt is an award-winning actor and producer, who has also become an ex ..read more
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Village Capital Opens Applications for LIFT
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by Impact Entrepreneur Magazine
2w ago
Seeking ten early-stage startups that are addressing disparities in the non-medical drivers of health among underserved communities Washington, DC (March 11, 2024) – Village Capital, in collaboration with the Deloitte* Health Equity Institute (DHEI) and with support from Impact Ventures by Johnson & Johnson Foundation, is launching a call for applications for the “LIFT: Accelerating Equitable Health Innovation” accelerator. The program is part of a broader Village Capital US Health Equity initiative focused on improving health equity and creating healthier communities in the US by support ..read more
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ESG Investing: The Vanguard of Change
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by Chukwuebuka Emebinah
2w ago
As the luminaries of the financial world convened under the bright lights of the Bloomberg 2024 ESG Investing Summit, a pivotal conversation took shape, one that would navigate the currents of ESG Investing amidst contrasting global perspectives. In the heart of Europe, where ESG principles advance with relative consensus, Stephane Boujnah, CEO of Euronext, and Francine Lacqua, Bloomberg TV Presenter, engaged in a profound dialogue that pierced through the fabric of traditional finance. This panel discussion, set against a backdrop where political expedience has yet to stifle the momentum of ..read more
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Profit or Principles: The Private Prison Dilemma
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by Andrea Longton
3w ago
When enough people work together, they can shift the flow of capital toward justice. Consider how investors significantly shifted the flow of capital away from the private prison and immigrant detention industry in the late 2010s and early 2020s.​ When news of family separations at America’s southern border began shedding more light on conditions inside private immigrant detention facilities, financial activists organized investment efforts for everyday investors to pull their money from the private prison and immigrant detention industry, which incarcerates nearly one tenth of the US’s to ..read more
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Empowering Change
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by Christian Kingombe
1M ago
Climate change, inequality, and other global challenges are putting a strain on our planet and its people. The private sector has a critical role to play in addressing these challenges, and the SDG Impact Standards are a powerful tool that can help businesses make a positive impact. This transformative approach is exemplified by a groundbreaking partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Business Mauritius, which is pioneering the integration of these SDG Impact Standards into business practices across Africa. This collaboration marks a significant stride towar ..read more
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Tailored Tastes
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by Kim Venkataraman
1M ago
In March 2016, Taylor Quinn met Dr. Jude, a pediatrician, at a hospital in Monrovia, Liberia. At the time, Liberia was reeling from the Ebola outbreak, and the hospital’s rooms and hallways were filled with starving children. The doctor said that while many of the children would be saved with nutrition supplements, he’d be sending them home knowing their parents had little access to healthy food to sustain them. Taylor Quinn, Founder and CEO of Tailored Food; Courtesy of Tailored Food A recent college grad, Taylor was in Liberia working on a project for a California-based company. His co ..read more
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Capital for Her
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by Claudia Cahalane
1M ago
Women in Africa are recognized for their entrepreneurial prowess, with data showing their ventures often excel on local stock exchanges. Despite this, women entrepreneurs in Africa face a striking disparity, receiving less than 7% of investment funds. Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, heralded as Nigeria’s Impact Investor of the Year 2023 and adorned with the 2X Global Woman Fund Manager of the Year title, is at the forefront of this transformative shift. Hailing from Nigeria, where her name, Adesuwa, signifies “centre of wealth,” Rhodes has long been captivated by the dynamics of finance and its soc ..read more
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Dream Weavers in the Land of the Hornbills
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by Ming Wong
1M ago
We see images of hornbills everywhere we travel around Sarawak. In fact, this East Malaysian state is nicknamed the Land of the Hornbills in reference to the majestic birds that are endemic to its pristine rainforests. Jacqueline Fong, Founder and CEO of Tanoti, would prefer for the world to also know her home state for its women artisans who are keeping alive the ancient art of weaving. Jacqueline Fong, Founder & CEO of Tanoti “Amidst Sarawak’s populace of 31 ethnic groups,” says Fong, “are fingers that hold strong the memory of skills and knowledge passed down from grandmothers to ..read more
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