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.
In his encyclical on AI, the pontiff warns against "idolatry of profit", while serial social entrepreneur Jeroo Billimoria argues only collaboration not individuals can deliver change. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The norms, metrics and tools used in impact investing are still very much set by the global north. Trying to parachute pre-made requirements or concepts where they don't align with local values is likely to be counterproductive.
The Hollywood actor and practising Buddhist on the purpose of life – and why his new project aims to counter “a very dark time”: Anna Patton reports from the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, England.
