-
Analysis: Really Cool Roofs: How Breakthrough Materials Can Save Lives, Carbon, and Money in a Warming World
Without concerted action, 8.3 billion people globally — 74 percent of the projected global population — would be exposed to deadly heat conditions.
- Categories
- Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
-
Kofa and TAILG’s Electric Journey: Revolutionising Transport in Africa
TAILG also plans to integrate Kofa batteries into a range of new and existing models and support the spread of electric vehicles in Africa.
- Categories
- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
BURN Manufacturing Issues US$10 Million Green Bond To Support Clean Cooking
The proceeds from the bond will allow BURN to increase existing manufacturing capacity in Kenya as well as launching a new manufacturing facility in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Categories
- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Republican-Led US States Appeal Ruling Allowing Biden ESG Investing Rule
The appeal goes to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considered one of the most conservative federal appeals courts.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- North America
-
Report: Emerging World Needs $1.5 Trillion for Green Buildings, IFC Says
The International Finance Corporation is looking to develop a guarantee facility for private investors to boost finance for greener construction in emerging markets.
- Categories
- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
-
The World Bank Approved a $1 Billion Loan to Help Blackout-Hit South Africa’s Energy Sector
The energy problem has forced the country to lean on its highly polluting coal-fired power stations.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
The Energy Transition is Hiding a Human Rights Problem: Due Diligence ‘Takes the Cover Off’
Human rights due diligence reporting requires companies in all sectors to examine their supply chains to see if any business relationships are contributing to human rights abuses.
- Categories
- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
-
Impact Inflection Points: Revelations from the 2023 GIIN Forum
Now is the moment to scale emerging green tech for the period beyond 2030 and to invest in solutions, not just in decarbonizing.
- Categories
- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
Subscribe to Our 'Business in Global Development' Newsletter!
Our new weekly LinkedIn newsletter features NextBillion's latest original articles, along with curated news, jobs, bizdev opportunities and events from our recent coverage of impact-focused business in emerging markets.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.