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Analysis: Impact Investment: Is Standardization Possible — Or Desirable?
As the impact investing sector approaches an inflection point, the time is ripe to bring some structure to the field.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Viewpoint: Environmental Impact Assessments Don’t Work in Nigeria: Here’s Why
Synda Obaji shares why Nigeria’s Environmental Impact Assessment Act needs to be amended to bring it in line with international best practices.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Quality Data Is Crucial to Accelerate Progress on the SDGs
New resource from GRI and UN Global Compact to spearhead global momentum on SDGs reporting.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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- global development, SDGs
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Emerging EU ESG Requirements: Transatlantic Implications for Multinational Companies
Recent and forthcoming regulatory developments will have significant implications not just for EU-based companies but for those beyond, as well.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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- climate change, ESG, governance
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The Controversial Way Fashion Brands Gauge Sustainability Is Being Suspended
Now the organization that oversees the ratings is mothballing its consumer-facing portion, and expediting an independent review of the system’s data and methodology.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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- business development, data
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Press Release: 18,000 Voices, 41 Countries, and 72 Microfinance Institutions: 60 Decibels Unveils Definitive Assessment of Microfinance’s Social Impact
Microfinance is improving quality of life, increasing the resilience of low-income customers to withstand economic shocks, and reaching people without prior access to financial services without creating overindebtedness.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Analysis: It’s Time to Give Companies Standalone Climate Ratings
Companies need a stand-alone rating focused on climate risk that’s distinct from the ESG rating system.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Groundbreaking New Tools Advance Measurement of SDG 4
Analysing the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on learning in sub-Saharan Africa helps governments to measure learning progress towards SDG 4.
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- Coronavirus, Education, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- governance, SDGs