At the UK Labour Party’s annual conference, social entrepreneurs and impact investors are relieved by positive noises from the new government – but a lack of concrete action is worrying many. Laura Joffre reports from Liverpool.
Universal impact reporting standards seem to have fallen out of grace – and social enterprises are none the wiser on how to measure their impact effectively. But what if a new approach changed what felt like a chore into a welcome pick-me-up?
Ideas on best to cultivate the bioeconomy in Latin America, a potential new far-right threat to EU social economy commitments and a social enterprise ferry in Scotland. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Measuring impact is expensive and can be seen as an unnecessary burden for impact investors and enterprises – but it may be the only antidote to impact-washing.
We’re sharing our top picks of Pioneers Post content throughout August. This week, a closer look at some of the entrepreneurs pursuing planet-friendly career paths.
Twelve years ago, a few social enteprises showed how they could help the London Olympics to be a better event; this year, Paris 2024 demonstrates how it can be done at scale.
The green transition can be win-win for people and planet, but practical examples are important, otherwise the fight against climate change will be very hard to sell – and our top story this week is a demonstration of how it works.
From banking to politics, or economics to education, a “contrarian spirit” is one of the characteristics that shone through for Anna Patton, as she reflects on her exclusive interview with Muhammad Yunus.
