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Most Companies Align with SDGs – But There’s More to Do on Assessing Progress
A new study has revealed that four-in-five companies assessed now include a commitment in their sustainability reports to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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- global development, SDGs
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Report: Corporate Reporting Evolving Fast but ESG Gaps Exist
It is important that the approach to communicating a company’s ESG performance should evolve quickly to earn the trust of stakeholders, the report said.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: How Environmental Reporting Can Help in Fighting Climate Change
Companies must measure and disclose the impact they have on our environment. Quality reporting can accelerate decarbonisation and identify opportunities for value creation.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Index Measures Resilience of Emerging Markets to Climate Change
As the developing world bears the brunt of climate change, iDE has launched an index which measures the resilience of emerging markets to shocks and stressors, setting a new industry standard for development work.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change
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Africa: COVID-19 Aid Falling Short
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for African governments to strengthen social protection systems and fulfill people’s rights to social security and an adequate standard of living.
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- Coronavirus, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: The Precarious State of MSMEs: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 and Opportunities To Support Their Recovery
In May 2020, The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI), as part of our partnership with Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth, launched a six-wave, longitudinal survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in four countries: Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Impact Assessment
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- financial inclusion, MSMEs
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Press Release: Inaccurate Solar Production Estimates Impact All Players in the African Power Value Chain
CrossBoundary Energy has released a report, Measuring Solar Irradiation in Africa: A case for change which shows how the biases in the estimation of solar production in Africa can lead to reduction in savings for African businesses.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Tideline Publishes Guide to Using the Impact Investment Label
Tideline's 'Framework for Impact Labeling' helps investors communicate their approach to sustainable investing.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment, Investing
- Region
- Global