With Patchy Guidance, Companies May Have Climate Risk Blind Spots
The record-breaking wildfires and hurricanes of 2020 may not stand out as the worst catastrophes in a year defined by compounding crises. But these natural disasters are among the long list of physical climate hazards becoming more frequent and intense. Globally, natural disasters caused $210
Fighting Human Slavery: Why the Private Sector Should Care
Human trafficking, which represents the recruitment, transport, receipt, and harboring of people for the purpose of exploiting their labor, affects almost all parts of the world. Globally, it is estimated that there are over 40 million men, women, and children
Competition celebrates private sector efforts to achieve SDG #13: Climate Action
Editor's Note: THIS ARTICLE IS THE 1ST IN A FOUR-PART SERIES HIGHLIGHTING PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UN'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). THE GLOBAL SDG AWARDS SEEK TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE COMPANIES THAT ARE CREATING PROFITABLE AND INNOVATIVE
Beyond financing: getting private sector support for sustainable development right
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
Private capital for public goals: Getting business involved in financing sustainable development
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
Global Partnership: How it Empowers Sustainable Development
Collaboration and multi-stakeholder partnerships have now become overused terms, new fashionable expressions adopted by companies, public institutions and the non-profit ecosystem. They have been presented as the answer to the demands of a growingly complex world and to the challenges
The Role of Business in the Pursuit of Peace: Interview with Rangita de Silva
Editor's Note: This is the second part of an interview on the recently published SDG Fund report. The first part may be found here. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has introduced a number of fundamental changes in the approach to