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Global certification body B Lab has announced the first nine companies to achieve B Corp status under its new, more stringent standards.

OPINION: Social entrepreneurs feel increasingly disconnected from the $1.5tn allocated to impact and which claims to be on their side. This is what happens when capital forgets to put impact first, says Caroline Bressan of Open Road Impact.

New research quantifies “tradeoff” between impact and financial return for the first time, but warns not to confuse cost of creating impact with fund inefficiency and calls for more philanthropic capital to back impact-first investing. 

The SEWF biennial event, normally one of the biggest gatherings of social entrepreneurs from across the world, will not take place in 2027, but organisers will convene delegates regionally.

New funding aims to address UK social investment market’s challenges with inclusion and equity.

The CEO of the UK’s blended finance wholesaler leaves an impressive record from his 11-year tenure, but his successor will have to meet high ambitions and upcoming challenges.

Few companies have gone as far as Patagonia to bake in purpose in their DNA, but a trade mark dispute against an influencer drag queen – and the social media storm that ensued – could harm its hard-earned reputation. 

Analysis: Patagonia has faced a social media backlash for its legal case against activist Pattie Gonia – but what is the best course of action when business principles and values collide?

This week: half of major financial institutions still don’t have climate transition plans, according to the World Benchmarking Alliance; Mariana Mazzucato talks about ‘common good economy’ in her new book; who’s made it to the BlueMark leaderboard this year, and more.