How regulation is shaping the future of ESG ratings and sustainable investments Â
A transformative wave of financial reporting regulations is reshaping the landscape of ESG ratings, challenging companies to move beyond superficial commitments....
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Fritz-Kramer, the fourth-generation CEO of the 125-year-old family firm, is on a mission to change how Europe builds and lives more sustainably. ...
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Venture capital: generate impact or push for a healthy return? Â
January 29, 2024 • by Valentina Masseretti , Anita Quas , Stefano Romito, Clodia Vurro in Sustainability • 8 min read
Impact venture capital in Europe is generating lower financial returns than its traditional counterpart. Here are three possible reasons why....
Do aggregate economic profit outcomes align with established metrics about national business environments?
The economic profit measure developed in the Crux of Capitalism initiative is based solely on reported firm performance. As such it departs from established metrics of the national business environment...
Measuring impact wins public trust and is good for the bottom lineÂ
January 22, 2024 • by Sonja Haut in Sustainability • 11 min read
Impact metrics are not just about keeping regulators and investors happy, they can help unearth new pockets of value for companies, from talent and brand appeal to efficiency and innovation....
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How a telecoms giant brought hope to children in PakistanÂ
January 19, 2024 • by Zainab Hussain Siddiqui , James E. Henderson in Sustainability • 13 min read
The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable...
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Blended finance: how investors can do good without taking too big a riskÂ
January 17, 2024 • by Maximilian Martin in Sustainability • 10 min read
Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals....
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Welcome to the brave new world of eDNA and ecoacoustics Â
January 16, 2024 • by Adrian Dellecker in Sustainability • 8 min read
How a new breed of startup can help to monitor your biodiversity impact....
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