By expressing issues such as low pay or overuse of carbon as 'externalities', we have let company directors, their auditors and investors off the hook – ignoring actions they could take using existing accounting standards, warns Jeremy Nicholls.

We’re sharing our top picks of Pioneers Post content throughout August. This week, a closer look at some of the entrepreneurs pursuing planet-friendly career paths.

Jaron Soh, co-founder of Voda, the LGBTQIA+ mental health app, shares how (and why) he built an intersectional investor roster for his recent £275k pre-seed impact investment round.

Twelve years ago, a few social enteprises showed how they could help the London Olympics to be a better event; this year, Paris 2024 demonstrates how it can be done at scale.

The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: FT recognises growing importance of impact investment, UK government names minister for social enterprise (among many other roles), Indian government notes development impact bond’s success, and more. ​​​​​​

Paris 2024’s active strategy to support social enterprises to access contracts is hailed a success by organisers. And many hope a role in the global sporting spectacle could be a game-changer for the sector.

The country’s social enterprises are providing jobs that contribute to creating a stronger, fairer economy, argues the latest Social Enterprise UK research.

IMPACT 101: Famous examples include the UK's Better Society Capital, Ghana's Ci-Gaba and Inovacao Social in Portugal, but what do social or impact investment wholesalers actually do and how do they work?