Balancing Profit with People and Planet: Verdical Group’s Journey
Verdical Group looks at its company's journey as a BCorporation business - balancing profit with people and the planet - to provide guidance to other businesses looking to do the same. This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The
Is climate-smart and digital agriculture the silver bullet to attract youth?
The average African farmer’s age is nearly 60. Stakeholders come together to brainstorm pathways to draw young people into a rural way of life and climate-smart and digital agriculture is the best bet. Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on
Transforming Our World in 3000 Days: The Second Domestication of Plants and Animals
Time is of the essence: 3000 days left to transform our communities Our planet is on a collision course. There is no room for error. We put in place systems and structures to care for the earth and all life on
Shaping the UN Family Farming Strategy 10 Years Ahead
UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028): How can the Decade benefit from the policy guidance produced by the Committee on World Food Security? The answer to that question matters: The UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) launched in May 2019 will
After COP25: Frustration Over Decisions, More Hope on Local Climate Action
This article, first published on the ICLEI blog, is part of our "COP25" Editorial Series, done in partnership with ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability. The longest-ever climate conference, COP25, concluded on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. The talks punted a number of
Guiding investments in climate-smart livestock systems in East Africa
Climate change threatens livestock production in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet rising demand for livestock products is an opportunity for poor households who depend on livestock for their livelihood. A new project in East Africa aims to support climate-smart livestock systems based
Public-Private Partnership in Education: How Liberia is Forging Ahead
Nobel winner, economist and philosopher Amartya Sen has repeatedly argued that the focus of development should be on “advancing the richness of human life” rather than endlessly growing GDP. The aim should be instead to grow people’s capabilities so that
Saving 20 MILLION Meals – The TooGoodToGo Story
Jamie Crummie is the co-founder of TooGoodToGo, a startup tackling food waste around the world. The app allows users to buy left-over food from restaurants at a discounted price at the end of the day. Founded in 2016, the start-up began
Why Labour Lost
Last week on Dec. 12, the United Kingdom had potentially its biggest election in British history, deciding the future of the country for at least the next half a century to come. Although the Corbyn-led Labour campaign appeared very generous,
For-Profit Strategies for the Not-for-Profit World
Some techniques applied to the for-profit world can have a major impact on not-for-profit organizations and improve their effectiveness, provided they are correctly implemented. This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here.
Capitalizing on a Crisis: Oxygen for Sale in New Delhi
Air pollution as a business opportunity, clean oxygen as the product. In the midst of the New Delhi air pollution crisis, a bar by the name of Oxy Pure has found a way to turn a profit. Customers pay 500
Multistakeholder partnerships: How do they contribute to food security and nutrition?
Multistakeholder partnerships (MSPs) have recently gained prominence as part of a new approach to food security and nutrition governance. Several MSPs were invited by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in October 2019 to share their experience on how