A draft new law that could give steward ownership an EU-wide legal status is progressing through the European Union’s legislative machine – and campaigners are working hard to save a decisive amendment from being scrapped.
Mission-led businesses are more resilient and grow faster than the UK average, but they still only represent a small fraction of the UK’s business landscape, reveals study of Companies House data produced by Allia Impact and Beauhurst Insights.
INTERVIEW: The founding CEO of FASE knows what it means to do impact-first investing that works for social enterprises. As he takes on one of the most influential European impact investing roles, he shares his vision with Pioneers Post.
Social enterprises helping rebuild Gaza, affordable solar energy for underserved communities in DRC and Ashoka’s Marie Ringler talks systems change. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
While Donald Trump and Arab leaders compete over plans to rebuild Gaza, local social entrepreneurs are already providing solutions for their communities. It’s a journey towards self-sufficiency and independence for the Palestinian people.
Altech, a social enterprise founded by former refugees, provides affordable solar energy to underserved people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and new investment could support nearly 14,000 households.
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”.
