Travel is said to broaden your horizons, and the Latimpacto conference in the Brazilian city of Manaus this week gave delegates an ideal opportunity to bring fresh eyes to their work. We asked them what they were reconsidering.
In Delhi for the first time, Asia's largest philanthropy and impact investment network, AVPN, says that despite the region's 1,000+ billionaires, its biggest challenge is the lack of Asian money.
The UK's development finance institution “exponentially increases” climate-related investments and commits to finance climate adaptation as well as mitigation.
Company directors’ reliance on international accounting standards means sustainability issues are currently reported separately, if at all. But there are steps they can take to better meet their legal responsibilities, says our columnist.
INTERVIEW: As B Lab leads a "substantial revisit" of the criteria for companies seeking B Corp status, we ask the man who oversees these standards what will change – and if recent criticism of B Corp certifications is justified.
Climate finance providers need to adopt a more flexible approach in Africa – working towards a "public good" of investments that benefit all – or risk being part of a longstanding impasse on the continent, says development economist Anzetse Were.
Latest quarterly survey from Social Enterprise UK finds 3% of social enterprises say they’re at risk of closing in the next few weeks as costs rise and turnover drops amidst calls for more help from the government.
The Yorkshire MP takes on wide-ranging brief which includes responsibility for social enterprise alongside the King's coronation, the Eurovision Song Contest and much more.
A new kind of business education would mean future companies can help solve society's problems, says the British Academy, as its Future of the Corporation programme unveils a report on teaching "purposeful" business.
In just a few years, the City of Taoyuan has created a social business ecosystem, mustering support from hundreds of citizens, students, entrepreneurs and public officials, including the City Mayor and a Nobel Laureate.
