8 people are as rich as half of humanity, Oxfam says
We live in an unfair world, where eight men own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population. Everything you need to know about Oxfam’s latest report.
How sustainable stock exchanges in the Global South are reshaping business
Sustainable stock exchanges in emerging economies are encouraging consideration of environmental, social and governance factors. And they’re addressing the SDGs, the UN’s goals for 2030.
Bill Gates and other billionaires invest 1 billion dollars in clean energy
The American billionaire and his co-founders of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition launched a new investment fund for developing clean energy technologies and tackling climate change.
Sharia investment, the positive social impact of Islamic finance
Due to its ethical basis, Islamic finance is attractive for those seeking fair financial products: Sharia investment is thus an important tool to fund positive social impact.
Green bonds grow in Asia, as a low carbon future looms nearer
China, India, Japan and South Korea are leading in the use of financing mechanisms such as green bonds to tackle key sustainability challenges.
Sweden wants to give tax breaks for fixing things instead of throwing them away
Sweden is planning to introduce tax breaks and deductions to those who repair objects and appliances rather than throwing them away. A great example of circular economy.
Italian companies ENI, Unicredit and StMicroelectronics are no longer in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Year after year, Italian companies are disappearing from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, a globally renowned tool to assess business ethics.
Why investors should fear the rapid decline in bee populations
La moria delle api è anche un problema finanziario che potrebbe colpire a cascata i profitti di innumerevoli industrie e, quindi, i loro investitori.
What is the circular economy, a cycle back to nature and roots
The circular economy is a holistic economic model that embraces sustainability and a systemic approach, resulting in a new way of designing and using products and services.
The food we waste in a year is worth 300 billion dollars
Reducing food waste could save 300 billion dollars a year and contribute to ending the global economic crisis.