Former Unilever CEO says new economic order will emerge from current crises and company boards have the responsibility to shape it for the benefit of all stakeholders – rather than for "share speculators".
How can impact investing claim to drive systemic change when its leadership mirrors the same patriarchal and exclusionary structures it seeks to dismantle – and how can we start changing this?
Ten young education advocates from around the world have begun a six-month programme in journalistic storytelling, delivered by Pioneers Post on behalf of global children’s charity Theirworld.
Brussels’ latest policy changes aren’t boring – they might mean the undoing of years of progress towards better business. That's why it’s our duty to cover the EU story and why you should read it.
An initiative claiming to ‘simplify’ EU sustainability laws has been branded ‘full-scale deregulation’ by opponents, with former UN high commissioner for human rights Mary Robinson calling on the European Parliament to resist the reforms.
Chasing the Treasury, celebrating the women shaping AI for good and asking if businesses are making ‘counterfeit profits’. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Six women leading “remarkable change through AI-powered solutions” have been recognised by She Shapes AI, a new initiative celebrating women's leadership in responsible AI.
This week: Syria’s first hackathon unites social innovators to support recovery; UK government backs social enterprise in public procurement rules shake-up; Alfanar’s MENA impact fund launch is “good news for impact investing”.
Is your business making ‘counterfeit profits’? As a new guide shows directors how to prepare ‘true and fair’ financial statements, our columnist says responsibility means accounting for the ‘hidden costs’ on society and the planet.
BRUSSELS BRIEFING: The social economy could face serious headwinds as EU policymakers shift priorities. Now is the time for social enterprises to show they can make the bloc more competitive – with added impact, writes Toby Gazeley.
Women impact entrepreneurs still struggle to raise capital, but they have enormous untapped potential. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Thirteen representatives of impact investors, local government, asset managers and institutional investors will advise the Treasury on the development of a new social impact investing vehicle – but no social entrepreneurs are included.
