Flagship directives holding companies accountable for their environmental and social impacts succumb after weeks of negotiations between EU bodies result in substantially weakened requirements for businesses.
OPINION: Racial equity is missing from the UK government’s Pride in Place strategy, says Asher Craig of the Pathway Fund. This overlooks what is possible when the potential of BEM communities is unlocked.
Falling profitability, financial barriers and concerns over the wider economy are among multiple indicators that paint a “worrying” picture for the sector, reveals Social Enterprise UK’s State of Social Enterprise 2025 study published today.
New research from the UK’s social investment wholesaler shows a 12% year-on-year increase largely driven by a jump in investment in social and affordable housing, while the picture is more mixed in other segments of the market.
After nearly three years of war, Ukrainians are continuing to adapt to their ‘new normal life’. Good business is a vital part of the conflict response, says the head of the country’s social enterprise support body.
The EU's eastern and southern neighbours gather in Tbilisi to trade their best ideas for developing a nascent impact economy, backed by a “huge” European Commission presence. Plus, we meet the “human switchboard”, Suzanne Biegel.
Increased capital flows from pension funds and insurance companies show “expanding appeal” of impact investing – but investors favour high-income countries over Global South in face of economic volatility, latest GIIN research shows.
Much-anticipated reporting requirements for companies worldwide aim to provide reliable and comparable information to investors, while “reducing opportunities for greenwashing”.
Her friends consider her an “exceptional connector”, with crazy ideas ahead of her time. As she comes to terms with cancer, the gender-lens investing champion is more impatient than ever – but her legacy project, she tells us, is also a source of joy.
The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know about this month – all in one place. Featuring Auticon, World Health Organization, Leapfrog, Fair4All Finance, NESsT, Charity Bank and many more.
International collaboration, shared learning, and – maybe most importantly – doing deals. How to assess if time away and the travel is worth it? This week's view is not from our usual Pioneers Post newsroom, but Kuala Lumpur.
Thirty-three businesses are up for a top prize in this year's NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards. Find out which ones impressed the judges in our seven categories.
INTERVIEW: An NGO co-founded by Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard is shifting millions from corporate coffers to green causes. The CEO tells us why it’s not about perfection – and why she’s had enough of “squabbling” and indecision.
AVPN’s Global Conference sees launch of US$3m fund to support mental health of young people, as well as announcement of first grant recipients of gender pooled fund.
