Pension funds, insurance companies and other institutional investors are now major actors in the global impact investing landscape, reveals the GIIN’s 2024 market sizing research.
Running a venture that helps both people and planet is hard. Amid inflation, instability and even war, it sounds almost impossible. But, for the pioneers of green business in Palestine, Lebanon and Egypt, sticking to the mission makes sense.
Influential ex-boss of Unilever calls on next generation of business leaders to get out of their “comfort zone of mediocrity” – and says being a small business with limited resources is no excuse.
Female artisans in Pakistan are creating beautiful products which overseas customers love. Our DICE Young Storymaker Hamna Iqbal Baig reports on an initiative which connects these women with international markets.
Pioneers Post and NatWest are once again seeking entries for the NatWest SE100 Index & Social Business Awards. Don't miss your chance to be counted among the UK's top social enterprises this year – enter by midnight on 25 April.
Taxis that do pick-ups where others won't go, organic veg for the poorest people and a clothes-sharing co-operative are just some of the start-ups that have emerged on the outskirts of Brazil's São Paulo thanks to a consortium of business support specialists.
Former Delaware judge calls for new ‘EESG’ approach to ensure companies don’t shirk responsibility when it comes to employee rights, and warns it would be a mistake not to hold institutional investors to the same standards.
The UK’s Social and Sustainable Capital is increasingly backing community renewable energy projects. SASC's Ben Rick explains why he’s excited about this overlooked part of the market – even if such projects aren’t always easy to implement.
New research collates evidence from seven countries and territories in South East Asia. It reveals that a diverse range of social enterprises are trading across all sectors of economy and that women and young people are taking the lead.
Commitment from Singapore's state-backed investment company to Australia-based impact investment group LeapFrog claims to be “the largest ever single commitment to an impact investor”.
How best to support mission-led businesses and the social economy of a particular region? This two-part series explores what we can learn from the achievements of an EU-funded programme in the south-west of England.
