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New Report Highlights Need for Ecosystem Approach to Help MSMEs in Southeast Asia Adopt More Sustainable Practices
The report by the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) found that MSMEs in Southeast Asia recognise the business value of adopting sustainability practices.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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- ESG, impact investing, MSMEs, supply chains
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Pioneer Facility Announces First Bangladesh Investment in Agri-Tech Innovator iFarmer
The Singapore-registered fund provides flexible debt financing to growth-stage climate enterprises driving social and environmental impact for marginalized communities.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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OmniRetail Shakes up Africa’s B2B E-Commerce Market With $20 Million Series A
OmniRetail’s model digitizes order management for 145 manufacturers, more than 5,800 distributors, and services over 150,000 informal retailers across 12 cities in Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Recycled Cooking Oil-Powered Cargo Ship Aces Test With Biodiesel Blend in Singapore
Testing alternative fuels on vessels chartered by Vale is part of a broader set of initiatives the mining company is undertaking to drive decarbonization in global maritime transport.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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IFC Launches Landmark ESG Review for $4.5 Trillion Emerging Market Investments
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has launched a wide-reaching review of its Sustainability Framework, the blueprint that governs trillions of dollars in private sector investments across emerging markets.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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IFC Invests ZAR 1 Billion in Balwin Properties to Support Quality Housing in South Africa
IFC’s investment is expected to promote job creation and economic growth through its impact on the local community and surrounding areas.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, housing, supply chains
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EU Parliament Votes to ‘Stop the Clock’ on Sustainability Reporting
The delay will give the next wave of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive companies and the first set of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive companies until 2028 to comply with the laws.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Indian FemiSafe Raises $360,000 in Seed Funding to Expand Women’s Wellness Line
The capital will fund FemiSafe’s product development, supply chain improvements, and market expansion.
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- Investing
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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