Business
Putting the SDGs Back on Track
Worldwide SDG efforts are failing. How can businesses do their part to make things right?
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Environment
Conjuring Liquid Gold from Air
The nonprofit Dar Si Hmad utilizes the ancient technology of fog harvesting to address water scarcity in Morocco.
Measurement & Evaluation
The God’s-Eye View of ESG
Satellite technology can remake the reporting of environmental, social, and governance standards. But this spatial finance revolution requires help from industry and government.
Environment
Politics, Values, and the Green Transition
Shifting consumer values can combine with market forces to green the economy.
Environment
SSIR Online, Summer 2023 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about fighting climate change, funder accountability, telemedicine in Ukraine, and inclusive social entrepreneurship.
Philanthropy & Funding
Better Climate Funding Means Centering Local and Indigenous Communities
More collaborative approaches are needed to translate pledges into action.
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Cities
Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?
As ecosystems of networked organizations, cities provide the necessary scale, reach, and resources to bridge the gap between small experiments and big problems.
Environment
The Missing Tool in the Climate Fight
Market-shaping interventions in global health provide a powerful model for the struggle to decarbonize the economy.
Environment
The Problem with Carbon Offsets
Carbon offset programs enable affluent states and corporations to greenwash and pose serious threats to Indigenous peoples’ rights. Consider the case of the LEAF Coalition’s partnership with Ecuador.