News and Views

  • B Corp movement celebrates 20 years ‘challenging the world to redefine the role of business’

    As B Lab marks its first two decades and creating a community of more than 10,000 companies, we look back at our coverage of the movement and highlight some of the pioneering B Corps which have made headlines with us.

  • ‘Stop idolising individuals; real social innovation is collective’

    OPINION: Lasting impact doesn’t come from individual heroics, says serial social entrepreneur Jeroo Billimoria. A fixation on entrepreneurial ‘saviours’ risks obscuring the true collaborative nature of change.

  • First-ever SE100 list of pioneering impact leaders in UK announced

    Today we unveil the first ever Pioneers100 – a list of 100 of the most pioneering impact leaders in the UK, and a new element of our annual SE100 Index and Awards, delivered in partnership with NatWest Social & Community Capital.

The Impact World this Week: 29 February 2024

Your quick guide to the news in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. This week: WFTO calls for Gaza ceasefire, the link between gender inequality and climate change, and a new resource for impact-focused VCs.

The Impact World this Week: 22 February 2024

Your quick guide to the news in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. This week: Danone condemned for plastic pollution, impact jargon reaches 'criminal' levels, and The Body Shop closures confirmed.

The Impact World this Week: 15 February 2024

Your quick guide to the news in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. This week: Wates smashes its social enterprise spending target, Prince William's Earthshot Prize 2024 host city named, and more.