Our demand for more and more clothes is bad news for the planet. New, nature-derived materials promise a lighter footprint – but can they convince price-conscious shoppers, investors and retailers to take a leap into the unknown?
Momentum grows among companies and investors to back a sustainable “blue economy” – while governments turn to the private sector to mobilise capital towards the most underfunded SDG at international gathering in Nice last week.
Sir Ronald Cohen, the impact investing pioneer, is pre-launching an artificial intelligence avatar which discusses his ideas and reflections. We put it to the test.
Good Leaders Clinic, Episode 4: How to keep sane as the CEO of a mission-driven mental health platform, when spiralling demand puts pressure on your mission? Matty McEvoy of Together All talks about enshrining purpose in a growing company.
With a huge HIV problem and only one doctor for every 1,000 people, a nurse-led social franchising model is bringing hope, health, education and employment to remote rural areas in South Africa.
Our regional snapshot explores social enterprise in the world's youngest continent. This time we meet some of the investors – featuring GSG trustee Elias Masilela and the new African Venture Philanthropy Alliance.
Our regional snapshot explores social enterprise in the world's youngest continent. This time, the supporters – featuring the Tony Elumelu Foundation, The Bertha Centre, and more.
Our regional snapshot explores social enterprise in the world's youngest continent. First up, the entrepreneurs – including the founder of the award-winning Ghanaian business mPedigree.
SNAPSHOTS FROM ADDIS Maisha Technologies has won the respect of major funders and potential clients. It’s now set to become the first company to manufacture drones inside Ethiopia – but it’s a long, and occasionally turbulent, journey to get there.
SOCAP, a major gathering of thousands of impact investors, kicks off tomorrow. First-timer Candice Hampson picks out the sessions to watch – and shares a few personal ambitions.
Three women took the lead in starting a new trade association for community finance. "None of our male colleagues felt in a position to take that risk", recalls Niamh Goggin. Dial forward 20 years and the sector's leaders are male, pale and privileged.
It sometimes seemed like a sector put together with cardboard and pieces of string – and being a social investor can still feel lonely... Big Issue Invest boss Danyal Sattar reflects on 20 years of community investment in the UK.
NatWest took a big leap of faith in setting up its own community enterprise fund, says Bernie Morgan, a trustee of NatWest Social & Community Capital, recalling the early days of support for responsible investors.
