An Indigenous Systems Approach to the Climate Crisis
Climate justice means centering the Indigenous communities who have been on the ground implementing regenerative solutions.
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Reorient the Business Case for Corporate Sustainability
Corporate sustainability programs have grown dramatically, but biases have crippled their effectiveness. We identify three critical steps for reform.
Women Climate Leaders
The government sector’s inadequate efforts to address climate change have spurred nonprofits like the emerging network Women’s Climate Centers International (WCCI) to take charge.
The Tree Army
Gone West hires unemployed young adults to plant trees, turning reforestation into a profitable business.
Partnering to Save a Biodiversity Hotspot
An American funding collaborative is on a mission to help environmental advocates in Southeast Asia protect the Mekong River. Can it do so while navigating the tide of regional politics?
SSIR’s 2021 Guide to Climate Change Solutions
A collection of SSIR articles highlighting how social change leaders are responding to the ongoing climate crisis while the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Complicity of Corporate Sustainability
Long hailed as a major piece of the climate solution, sustainable business practices have not only fallen short: They even enable the continued dominance of fossil fuel.
Africa’s Climate Activist
At the forefront of the effort to raise awareness about Africa’s climate plight is Vanessa Nakate, a 24-year-old Ugandan social media activist.
Precision Fishing
SmartCatch deploys digital technology to help make the world’s commercial fishing industry more sustainable.
Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights as a Minimum Standard for Corporate Practice
By building strategic alliances with investors and shareholders, Indigenous Peoples are proactively protecting their rights by urging corporate respect of those rights in routine operations.