How can companies contribute to peace?
Since the launch of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the fundamental role of the private sector in advancing them has been widely highlighted. But while companies have shown great willingness to engage with the SDG agenda, it is not
Trade War with China: Who Wins?
We are now facing an escalating trade war between the US and China - started by the US. The question is: can the US win? And what will it cost the world? It is worth listening to Carlos Gutierrez, co-chairman at
Bloom and Give: Creating female community leaders
Often giving an artisan employment, is providing him or her with the ability to craft a livelihood. The two come hand in hand, job security and an improved lifestyle. Many consider artisans to represent a neglected minority within India's employment structure,
Amara Lakhous: Shining a Light on Immigrants
Editor's Note: Amara Lakhous, born in 1970 in Algiers of Berber parents, moved to Italy in 1995 with a philosophy degree and a manuscript in Arabic in his luggage. In 1999, that manuscript (translated) was published under the title "Le
Trump Watch: Trade Wars to “Make America Great Again”
June 15 was a special day for Trump - good old television unexpectedly displaced his tweets. Two televised events gave him ample room to rant about fake news and push for his favorite justification for trade wars: resentment at "unfair
Leave No One Caring Behind
At some point in life, most of the world’s 7.5billion people will be caring for a loved one. This may be caring for parents as they get older and frailer, a partner with a long-term condition, a son or daughter
How Blockchain could promote global sustainability
There’s no doubt that blockchain is growing to be one of the biggest buzzwords of 2018. Blockchain is a continuous list of records (blocks) which are tied together and secured by cryptography (chains) and is almost impossible to modify a
Breaking Assumptions in STEM: An Interview with Women in Cleantech & Sustainability
Despite women making up half the population of the US, and despite the fact that they constitute a similar percentage of the workforce, men continue to outnumber women in science, technology, engineering, and math roles, also known as STEM. A
KTO: Transparency through the supply chain
Know The Origin (KTO) is one of a growing number of companies driving much needed change in the clothing industry. Offering a range of high quality, Fair-trade organic tees, hoodies and sweatshirts, KTO has a completely transparent supply chain, which
Fighting Modern Slavery. Interview with Elise Groulx
Would you choose to buy a product if you knew it has been produced by slaves? Probably not; but reality is, in many countries around the world slavery still does exist. It is known as “modern slavery” to differentiate it
Trump Watch: A “Historic Summit” with North Korea?
Predictably, Trump gushed over his “historic summit” with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, making a string of optimistic declarations to reporters in Singapore. “I think both sides are going to be impressed with the result,” he said. “We’re going
Wilder & Harrier: Innovative and Sustainable Pet Food
Protein is one of the macronutrients required by humans to survive, and it can come from many sources. For a lot of people, that source comes from livestock like cows, chicken and pigs. According to the UN FAO, the global