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A New Recycling Venture Aims to Eliminate Virgin Plastic
A recent list of 100 of the world’s most compassionate business leaders was topped by the usual suspects: Paul Polman, Richard Branson, Muhammad Yunus and Elon Musk. And then there’s David Katz.
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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‘We Need to Partner More’: Business Call to Action panelists discuss new ways of thinking necessary to achieve SDGs
The best way to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of “ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all at all ages” is through innovative cross-sector collaborations. That was the takeaway from a breakout panel discussion – “Toward a Healthier Future: Catalyzing Partnerships to Drive Better Health” – at the Business Call to Action’s sixth annual forum.
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- Environment, Health Care, Social Enterprise
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Making Toilets, Building Communities
Social enterprises like Sanivation and Sanergy are bringing health, safety and hygiene to informal settlements in Kenya, and that means, according to the author, fewer children will die of diarrhea. Plus, these businesses are giving people an opportunity to experience dignified life in a sustainable way.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Health Care
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Zurich Pledges to Focus 10% of Investments on Delivering ‘Positive Impact’
Insurance group Zurich has revealed plans to plough around $100m into companies and projects that have a positive environmental or social impact.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- Europe & Eurasia
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- impact investing
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Weekly Roundup 9-25-15: The Pope, SDGs and why VW’s eco impact lies matter to social enterprise worldwide
The setting couldn't have been grander for Business Call to Action’s (BCtA) sixth annual forum Thursday in New York City where the Sustainable Development Goals were the focus. The streets were buzzing with anticipation of Pope Francis’ arrival later in the day, but some were disappointed with his climate change pitch. We look at both, plus what B Labs can teach VW.
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- Environment, Transportation
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- transportation
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Millions of UK Pensions Exposed to ‘High-Risk’ Fossil Fuel Investments
Council pension funds in Britain have invested £14 billion in the fossil fuel sector, despite the fact these assets risk tumbling in value as the world grapples with climate change.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Sustainable Development Goals Fail to Recognize Role of Business
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their 169 associated targets fail to recognise the importance of business as a force for social change concludes a new report by the British Council and Social Enterprise UK (SEUK).
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Europe & Eurasia
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OPINION: 17 Ways Your Company Can Help the United Nations Achieve Its Global Development Goals by 2030
This September, the United Nations is promoting a new sustainable development agenda by encouraging countries to adopt a set of global goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. With 17 significant goals in all ... (i)t can be read as inspiring ... or intimidating.
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- Environment
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