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General Motors is moving ahead with plans to install as many as 40,000 electric vehicle chargers in, mostly, rural parts of America. This comes as GM plans to sell exclusively zero-emission passenger vehicles by 2035.
GM to Put Thousands of Electric Vehicle Chargers in Rural AmericaNews
Analysys Mason estimates that this year SMEs will spend $1.4tn on IT products and services and that this will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% for the next five years.
Analysis: Can a Digital Approach Help Telcos Crack the SME Market?News
Prioritising drinking water source sustainability, mix-up of nutrient cycle and reuse of treated biosolids & wastewater need attention.
Viewpoint: Rural Water and Sanitation Needs to Prioritise Sustainability in IndiaBlog Post
COVID-19 and other recent crises have led many investors to pause disbursements to small and growing businesses (SGBs) in emerging markets, due to the increased risk. Camilla Nestor, Maria Raurell and Carolyn Han at MCE Social Capital explain why MCE did the opposite, supporting their investees' efforts to adapt to these challenges. They share three adaptations that successful SGBs in their portfolio had in common, and explore how these approaches are likely to be incorporated into agricultural SGB business models in the long term.
Leaning into Resilience: Three Ways Small and Growing Agriculture Businesses Have Navigated Global Crises – And How Investors Can Support ThemCalendar Event
Lighthouse Webinar – Scaling Solar: A Knowledge Exchange between India and AfricaNews
Republican lawmakers and state attorneys general are preparing to make their most aggressive assaults on environmental, social and governance investing to date after victories in the House and courts.
ESG Foes in States, Congress Ready Attacks on ‘Woke’ InvestingBlog Post
In September, the U.N. adopted a resolution condemning all forms of sexual and gender-based violence (GBV), reflecting a growing recognition of the profound consequences of this global problem. But as Josh Dobiac at Milliman Financial Risk Management and Alana Kolundzija at Collective Impact argue, global development organizations aren't the only ones who should play a role in addressing GBV. They explore how investment decisions can impact GBV, and make the case for tackling this issue through socially responsible investing.
The Global Development Sector Is Focused On Gender-Based Violence: Investors Should Be TooJosh Dobiac
