New data highlights the scale of the problem in British society and why social investors are well placed to address it, in first Better Society Index published this week.
A benign and enabling AI, moving beyond GDP as a measure of success, and businesses embedding true-cost accounting – these should all be key attributes of Europe’s economy in 2040, according to a survey of young social entrepreneurs.
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vitalii Diakov tells us about the journey that he and his wife took from Odesa to Dundee, and the social enterprise they founded.
More than a fifth of Japanese consumers have heard of impact investing, with younger generations showing more interest in the practice, according to a new survey by the Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation.
The London university aims to back high-potential social ventures that have proven models, particularly in emerging markets, with grants and support through its 100x Impact Accelerator.
Second part of government pilot aims to provide 215 homes via social investor Resonance fund and aims to catalyse further investment as social housing becomes increasingly attractive for investors.
Ecommerce is a huge opportunity for social enterprises, but they often lack the confidence and resources to get it right. Ebay UK on how it's helping early-stage social ventures to start selling online – without pushing predefined outcomes.
The worldview baked into the Sustainable Development Goals is inherently flawed – based on the same paradigm that created today's problems. Are we addicted to quick-fix painkillers – and failing to address the underlying causes?
INTERVIEW: Putting a price tag on a company’s social and environmental impact is the only way to demonstrate its true profit and loss, believes Sir Ronald Cohen, who is now focusing on driving forward the next accounting revolution.
Maya Juwita has spent her career empowering women in the workplace in Indonesia. Using her experience and vast network, she’s now supporting businesses to be more inclusive and apply a gender lens to their policies and practices.
The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know this month – all in one place: welcome to Pioneers Post's Impact Investing Newsflow. This month featuring Nesta, Leapfrog, Stella McCartney, BlueMark and many more.
The UK has stormed ahead in certifying B Corporations. B Lab UK's Chris Turner explains why celebrating this milestone matters – and why progress means setting the bar ever higher.
