3BL Media

JUNE 10, 2022

Humanitarian groups follow the meetings closely because their outcomes have the ability to affect overseas development aid, the fight against global poverty, and investment in climate action, among other things. The World Bank estimates that nearly 100 million people have been pushed into extreme poverty by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3BL Media

JULY 17, 2023

July 17, 2023 /3BL/ - With the Decade of Action in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) well underway, every day businesses all over the world make significant contributions towards ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring people can live in peace and prosperity by 2030.

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3BL Media

JUNE 13, 2022

They usually go on to earn low wages and become entrapped in a cycle of poverty and low social mobility. To combat this, the Indonesian government launched a nationwide campaign in 2000 to eliminate poverty and hunger, reduce child mortality, and improve maternal health.

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3BL Media

MAY 16, 2024

In doing so, it addresses a trio of issues related mainly to poverty and hunger, but also tied to concerns about global warming. Lessons cover topics including design thinking, rapid prototyping, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more. Visit [link] for more information.

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3BL Media

MARCH 21, 2024

First held in 2019, the Summit assembles a dynamic group of cross-sector leaders who collectively address topics including financial inclusion, data science for social impact, emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, climate and the environment, women’s economic empowerment and place-based development.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

15) and No Poverty (No. Other goals that are mainly overlooked include No Poverty, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (No. Life Below Water (Goal No. 14), Reduced Inequalities (No. 10), Life on Land No. 1) are seen by experts as the SDGs where society’s level of achievement has lagged the most. 16), and Zero Hunger (No 2).

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3BL Media

APRIL 23, 2024

Covering topics such as building emergency savings, budgeting, using credit wisely, homebuying, establishing banking relationships and more, the programs the center offers are designed to empower individuals and families to break the generational cycle of poverty, plan for the unforeseen and make the financial system easier to understand.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It is no longer a choice for companies and foundations to engage in building local power when combating poverty in local and global contexts. We share the insights from our work on topics that range from equity and shaping markets to strategy, learning, and evaluation. Supporting social movements and democracy building.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2024

First held in 2019, the Summit assembles a dynamic group of cross-sector leaders who collectively address topics including financial inclusion, data science for social impact, emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, climate and the environment, women’s economic empowerment and place-based development.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

SDG 1: No Poverty. In this episode, Anders Gerdin, Program Manager at the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and Zahid Torres-Rahman, co-founder of the Business Fights Poverty global network, ask a fundamental question: is focusing on poverty alone enough to eradicate it by 2030? SDG 2: Zero Hunger.

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Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The SDSN team shared updates on a variety of programs and topics including Networks, Science Panel for Southeast Asia Biodiversity Protection, Mission 4.7, the Asean Green Future, SDG Academy, poverty eradication, and designing institutions for good governance.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We share information on environmental performance, safety and emergency preparedness, and collaborate on a range of topics impacting communities, such as economic development, health and wellness, infrastructure, poverty, housing and food security.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

SDG targets include ending poverty and hunger, improving education, and protecting the environment. The UN SDGs refer to the 17 categories of goals adopted as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with the aim to protect the planet and improve the quality of life globally.

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3BL Media

JULY 13, 2023

The topic of LNG, natural gas cooled by industrial processes to a liquid state and moved offshore to the world’s LNG market aboard special tankers, featured prominently in the conversation about the energy transition. and others with an abundance of natural gas can and should help others alleviate energy poverty,” Ebel said.

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3BL Media

APRIL 13, 2022

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was a call to action for governments, companies, and citizens globally to end poverty and hunger, protect the planet, and ensure healthy lives for all. This Sustainability Advisory Panel consists of six renowned independent international experts on sustainability-related topics.

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2021

Nearly all SRI and corporate sustainability strategies focus on changing companies and addressing symptoms, such as climate change, poverty and other major environmental and social challenges. But in spite of this good work, environmental and social conditions are declining rapidly in many areas. Clearly new approaches are needed. Pull Quote.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The research further highlights that 49 percent are concerned about human rights issues, 47 percent about climate change, and 45 percent about extreme poverty. Furthermore, they worry about climate change (47%) and extreme poverty (45%. These occupy the 4th and 5th place on a list of 36 issues.

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James Militzer

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Since almost all our content is guest-written by entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and others working in impact-focused business in emerging markets, the contest serves as a barometer of sorts, highlighting key topics of interest in these sectors. What can we learn from the topics discussed this year?

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GreenBiz

APRIL 1, 2021

Currently, 42 percent of the Navajo Nation remains unemployed, and nearly 40 percent live in poverty. This crisis, however, provides an opportunity to reimagine a new energy economy that provides more benefits to more people. Many families on the Navajo Nation still have limited access to electricity and water. Contributors.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

But that takes courage," said Polman, who in 2019 created Imagine, a foundation aimed at eradicating poverty and inequality and stemming runaway climate change. "[We] need leaders who know that by investing in others, they will be better off themselves. It is now much cheaper to design right and invest in that. Pull Quote. Corporate Strategy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Maybe you can't even get a job because it's just too far, and then you're stuck in a very negative spiral of poverty. "If you can't afford a car and if you don't have good and reliable public transportation, you can't get to work," Hultberg said. In many parts of the world public transportation isn’t safe, especially for women. Clean Fleets.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By training women from isolated regions in solar energy, BCI addresses many sustainable development goals, especially poverty eradication, gender equality and renewable energy.” We learned how to use mobile phones and Google, about GPS and other topics. We were introduced to digital technology,” says Hawa Sow. “We

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James Militzer

AUGUST 1, 2022

For the last several years of his life, I was privileged to work closely with Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, a man who was arguably more successful than anyone at scaling effective poverty programs. On August 1, my book “ Hope Over Fate: Fazle Hasan Abed and the Science of Ending Global Poverty ,” will be released by Rowman & Littlefield.

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3BL Media

MAY 26, 2022

The analysis identified the sustainability topics that are of highest priority to us, our stakeholders and our community. From a comprehensive list of potential areas of focus, ten topics stood out and are guiding our strategic priorities. Our sustainability priorities. They are: Content Safety. Corporate Governance.

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

An unprecedented 255 million jobs were lost during the pandemic, wiping out two decades of progress in eliminating extreme poverty. The hard truth is that our failure to create a more socially just world before COVID-19 has significantly worsened the current crisis and will hamper our ability to recover faster. Pull Quote. Leadership.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Of the estimated 312,000 residents, about 20 percent live below the poverty line. Stockton is an inland city in California's Central Valley, where the median income is $51,318, according to the U.S. Community Resilience. Policy & Politics. California. Equity & Inclusion.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The proof is in a Harvard Center for Education Policy report , which found that achievement growth in districts that taught remotely during the pandemic was especially lower for students attending high-poverty schools than it was for students attending low-poverty schools.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 14, 2023

“ Cooperation, integrated vision and collective action are fundamental to address political, social, economic and environmental challenges in the Amazon region,” the document states, pointing to mounting biodiversity loss, water and soil pollution, wildfires and poverty as key issues.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

Today, the notion of providing a universal basic income, wiping out poverty, protecting human rights, ensuring clean water and sanitation and mitigating climate change are no longer seen as do-good fantasies. Finance & Investing. Featured Column. Two Steps Forward. Sponsored Article.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Attendees were treated to a keynote address from SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman, a Gentler, Kinder “Shark Tank”-Style Pitch contest, and educational sessions covering topics ranging from talent retention to incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices into their businesses.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

She pointed out that though the pandemic had put social justice in the center of some innovation and mobilization efforts of large businesses, much work is required to address the rise of poverty and educational gaps caused by the economic downturn. Pull Quote. There’s a big gap between aspiration, policy and action. Human Rights.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The standards reflect industry-specific material topics divided into five issue categories: environment, social capital, human capital, business model and innovation, leadership, and governance. The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) was consolidated into the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in 2022.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 30, 2024

Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Duke Energy will also refer CAP customers to weatherization and energy efficiency services that can help provide long-term solutions to reduce energy usage. More information is available at duke-energy.com.

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James Militzer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The homepage featured lots of text but few images, and the content was freely uploaded by a community of guest posters, who came to share and discuss topics related to emerging markets business and social entrepreneurship — particularly the base of the pyramid space. energy ), and more narrowly by topic (e.g., clean cooking ).

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 4, 2024

This topic examines how digitalizing the global value chains (GVCs) of multinational corporations (MNCs) can increase resilience and improve adaptability to unforeseen events. Navigating the intersection of sustainable energy transitions, energy equity concerns, and energy poverty presents a novel challenge.

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Chris Hall

MAY 3, 2024

Foremost in many minds was the question of how the institution’s new mission, “to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet”, is playing out in reality. Working together Another hot topic at the Spring Meetings was the next steps in MDB cooperation. The topic was also discussed at the MDB retreat.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This is especially valuable for communities of color, who disproportionately suffer from energy poverty, meaning they struggle to afford baseline energy needs. As a percentage of income, Black households pay upwards of threefold more than white households for energy. Want more great analysis of the clean energy transition? Energy & Climate.

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