Business Purpose Archives

Tackling Gender Inequality with Andreea Moldovan and Laura Shaw of Avon

Andreea Moldovan and Laura Shaw of Avon examine how to tackle gender inequality through work.

Corporate Impact, Gender, Measuring Social Impact

April 29, 2024

Combining Social Impact and Entrepreneurship Skills with Orsolya Ihasz

Social Impact Pioneer Dr Orsolya Ihasz exemplifies what happens when social impact and entrepreneurship skills are combined.

Business, Corporate Impact, Education, Health, Measuring Social Impact, Social Enterprises

March 21, 2024

The Global Pursuit of Equity: A New Stanford Social Innovation Review Article Series

Stanford Social Innovation Review is proud to present its first-ever global series of articles created in collaboration with its six local language partners—SSIR China, SSIR en Español, SSIR Japan, SSIR Korea, SSIR Brazil, and SSIR Arabia. The series, devoted to advancing equity, looks at inequities within the context of seven specific regions or countries, and the ways local innovators are working to balance the scales and foster greater inclusion across a range of issue areas.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Innovative Business Models

March 14, 2024

Redefining Women’s Leadership in the Garment Industry

RISE highlights the underrepresentation of women in leadership within the garment industry, revealing a disconnect between current programs and worker expectations. It advocates for addressing systemic barriers and redefining women’s advancement beyond supervisory roles, calling for industry collaboration to create a women’s advancement roadmap.

Business, Corporate Impact, Gender, Innovative Business Models, Sustainable Employment

March 14, 2024

How Can Business Help Peace, with Tim Fort

Social Impact Pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Tim Fort explains how business can help peace

Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

March 5, 2024

Social Impact Measurement and Human Rights Regulation with Emily Kane Miller

Social Impact Pioneer – Emily Kane Miller discusses measuring social impact and human rights regulation.

Corporate Impact, Human Rights, Measuring Social Impact

February 27, 2024

Education Equity with Mohan Sivaloganathan

Education equity. Social Impact Pioneer, Mohan Sivaloganathan talks education and employment preparedness, fairness & closing inequality gaps.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Measuring Social Impact, Sustainable Employment

February 15, 2024

Online Written Discussion – Together for 2024

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Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

February 6, 2024

Combining Personal and Business Purpose with Hamzah Sarwar

Social Impact Pioneer – Hamzah Sarwar – shares the challenges of combining personal and business purpose.

Corporate Impact, Intrapreneurship, Measuring Social Impact, Social Enterprises

February 1, 2024

Making Living Wages Work, with Jeff Bakes, IKEA

Jeff Bakes of IKEA explores what it takes to make living wages work.

Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models, Living Wages, Measuring Social Impact, Sustainable Employment

January 17, 2024

Sustainable Hospitality with Levar Jackson: A Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Hotels

Social Impact Pioneer – Levar Jackson talks sustainable hospitality and eco-friendly hotel design

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

January 15, 2024

Together for 2024

The landscape of global development is evolving, with new challenges and opportunities emerging on the horizon. As we navigate these complexities, the power of collaboration, innovation and impactful action becomes increasingly apparent. This paper synthesises the insights from a vibrant Online Written Discussion, “Together for 2024”.

Agriculture, Business, Care Economy, Climate Action, Conflict and Peace, Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Engaging Employees, Finance and Investment, Food and Nutrition, Gender, Governance and Transparency, Health, Human Rights, Innovative Business Models, Living Wages, Measuring Social Impact, Sustainable Employment

January 9, 2024

Business Fights Poverty Together for 2024

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Corporate Impact

December 21, 2023

The Road Ahead for Climate Justice

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Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

December 14, 2023

Climate Justice Summit 2023 – Day 2 – Workshop

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Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Innovative Business Models

December 13, 2023

Lifting Participation: Female Entrepreneurs Tackle Climate Change – with Bill Winters and Audrey S-Darko

Standard Chartered’s Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters and Futuremaker Audrey S-Darko on entrepreneurship, climate change & women in tech.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Finance and Investment, Gender, Measuring Social Impact, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Enterprises, Technology

December 12, 2023

Revolutionising Maternal Health Supply Chains: Insights from MSD for Mothers

In this podcast Jeffrey Jacobs and Tara Tagmyer share how to improve maternal health supply chains, particularly in Mozambique, and how public-private partnerships can tackle complex health issues effectively and exemplify the power of shared information for good.

Business, Corporate Impact, Gender, Health, Measuring Social Impact

December 12, 2023

Exploring the Role of Carbon Markets in Climate Change Solutions: Insights from COP28 with Sheri Hickok

In this podcast Sheri Hickok provides a 101 on the function of carbon markets and their evolution through carbon offsetting hiccups; whilst giving us a glimpse behind the curtain of the globe’s climate conference.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Energy, Innovative Business Models

December 7, 2023

Regenerative Enterprise: Pioneering a Sustainable Future, with Niels de Fraguier

In this podcast Niels de Fraguier explains how regenerative enterprise business models – tackling climate change and ending poverty.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Measuring Social Impact, Social Enterprises

November 30, 2023

Navigating Leadership and Governance on Sustainability

Explore crucial insights in the Annual ESG Preparedness Report, highlighting leadership’s role in integrating Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) into business. This report emphasises women’s impact on sustainability governance and calls for actionable leadership strategies in a world increasingly aware of its ecological footprint.

Business, Corporate Impact, Fostering Leadership, Governance and Transparency, Innovative Business Models, Measuring Social Impact

November 28, 2023