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The Controversial Way Fashion Brands Gauge Sustainability Is Being Suspended
Now the organization that oversees the ratings is mothballing its consumer-facing portion, and expediting an independent review of the system’s data and methodology.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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- business development, data
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Why Businesses Must Act Together to Alleviate the Global Water Crisis
As companies are the world’s largest water users, they need to play an influential role in how to manage water shortage.
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- WASH
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- Global
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- climate change
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Analysis: Husk Power: Solar Energy Is Key To Replacing Diesel And Advancing Sustainable Growth In Africa
World Bank research notes solar mini-grids are the most cost-effective form of rural electrification for nearly 500 million people.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Valued to be $26 Billion by 2026, Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Slated for Robust Growth Worldwide
A report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a significantly transformed post-COVID-19 marketplace.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Nature-Positive Startups Are Good for Business – New Report
The report by Vivid Economics by McKinsey and the financial sector development agency FSD Africa underscores the importance for financial institutions to unlock the potential benefits of investing in nature-positive businesses.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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- climate change
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Crypto: What Can It Do for Those in Poverty?
From using crypto for fundraising for charity to providing food vouchers to refugees, the social sector seems increasingly open and ready to tap into this new form of digital cash.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Digital Tech Is Turning the Unbanked Into the Banked
More people have accounts than ever. Here’s what we need to do next.
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- Finance
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- Global
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How the Pandemic Accelerated Financial Inclusion Around the World
The World Bank’s Global Findex 2021 report shows the digital revolution, which accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, has transformed the financial services sector.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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- Global
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