Stories About Gender Equality
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A Defiant Optimist: How One Woman Has Reshaped Finance to Fight Global Inequality
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - “By valuing and giving a voice to [women of color], and recognizing their potential as solutions and stabilizers, impact investing is a powerful way to build systemic resilience … and reduce the negative impact of climate change on everyone.” — Durreen Shahnaz
A Circular Economy Will Create Millions of Good Jobs; But Study Reveals Global North Bias
THE NEXT ECONOMY - A new report finds that only a handful of studies have examined whether and how a circular economy can alleviate poverty and benefit vulnerable communities in low-income countries.
Estée Lauder Companies Advances Financial Literacy for Women in Shea Supply Chain
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - The ELC Charitable Foundation’s work supports programs at the intersection of environmental sustainability and social impact, including investments in communities around the ELC supply chain.
Fashion Industry’s 4 Largest Women’s-Empowerment Programs ‘RISE’ to Scale Impact
SUPPLY CHAIN - RISE will build on the proven approaches and expertise of the four founding organizations, delivered through a growing network of local partners in Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Egypt and Pakistan.
2 New Funds Show Companies, Investors Putting Money Where Their Mouths Are on Biodiversity Commitments
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - With a fresh spotlight on the critical role of biodiversity in the health of the planet, climate and economy, two ambitious new funds aim to mobilize millions in resources to scale on-the-ground, nature-preservation and -regeneration projects and nature-based climate solutions around the world.
Quantifying the Benefits of Women’s Empowerment: The Missing Metric for Game-Changing Climate Action
NEW METRICS - The W+ Standard is the first globally recognized framework that measures and monetizes women’s empowerment. Empower Co. is engaging with companies keen to cement their women’s-empowerment programs with robust data — and shift the mindset around climate action from mitigation to net positivity.
Brands Walk Their Talk in Support of Women’s Rights
LEADERSHIP - Setbacks such as the overturning of Roe v. Wade offer brands the opportunity to demonstrate their true commitment to supporting a healthy, equitable future for all.
Mocktail Club Raises the Bar for Sophisticated, Sustainable, Socially Conscious (Non)Spirits
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Founder Pauline Idogho and her diverse team of BIPOC women have created a line of globally inspired, ready-to-drink, organic, non-alcoholic cocktails that support environmental sustainability and social health and inclusion around the world.
How Stayfree and UNICEF Have Helped 1.7M Indian Girls Break Taboos Around Feminine Health
OUR HEALTHY LIVES MISSION - Cultural taboos, and lack of information and access to sanitary napkins, mean that menstruation still limits the lives of women and girls in many places. Stayfree and UNICEF developed a series of social and behavior-change initiatives to improve resources and understanding among girls, families and society.
Intrepid Travel Introduces 22 New ‘Impact Initiatives’ for 2022
THE NEXT ECONOMY - To provide experiences that enrich destination communities and travelers alike, the new initiatives span 16 countries and include activities such as meals at local establishments supporting women, migrants and seniors; and immersive tours preserving Indigenous and ethnic minority legacies.
1% for the 99%: Corporate Leaders’ Golden Opportunity to Recharge US Communities
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - By unleashing the corporate balance sheet, finance teams can provide resources to nurture local entrepreneurial talent, improve climate resilience and build housing — all with minimal risk.
5 Consumer Trends That Will Shape How Brands Source, Produce Goods in 2022
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Consumer insights demonstrate need for brands to make good on their sustainability and human rights claims, and make it even easier for shoppers to shop their values.
A Just Transition: How Nestlé is Taking a New Approach Across Our Value Chain
SUPPLY CHAIN - Whether in our personal lives or in business, doing only what is required or expected is generally unsatisfying. If your plan of action means doing the bare minimum, the status quo is the likely result.
L’Oréal USA Becomes First Company Certified for Intersectional Gender Equity
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - The beauty giant is the first in the world to earn EDGEplus certification, for a pay assessment tool allowing the company to achieve organizational gender pay equity.
McCormick & Co Partners to Offer Suppliers Sustainability-Linked Financing
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Through a new partnership with IFC and Citi, McCormick’s herbs and spices suppliers can qualify for discounted rates on short-term working-capital financing when they meet McCormick’s sustainability standards.
‘Moms Deserve More’ Flower Store Quantifies What Moms Really Deserve This Mother's Day
MARKETING AND COMMS - The online flower shop’s bouquets — which include The Unpaid Work Bouquet and The Lack of Childcare Bouquet — cost up to $800B, reflecting the true value of mothers' work and the true economic cost of adequately thanking them.
Bridging the Missing Link in Purposeful Business: How Women Are Addressing Sustainability, Equality
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - Dow is committed to supporting women at every level of its business — so that, as doors open to the next generation of female leaders, so do new ideas for delivering sustainable solutions.
Cities Can Have Something for Everyone When Created by Everyone
THE NEXT ECONOMY - At Cabify, our team’s female representation more than doubles the technology sector’s average. Safe and inclusive transport plays a crucial role in socially sustainable development — so, if we want truly inclusive cities, we must also listen to women.
Milwaukee Startup Helping Small African Farms Turn Waste into Livelihoods
WASTE NOT - Agricycle wants to address poverty and put a dent in global food waste. So far, it has created nearly 7,000 livelihoods in Africa and diverted 177 tons of food waste — and counting.
PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goals, Expands Farmer-Empowerment Efforts in Latin America
WALKING THE TALK - PepsiCo plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040; and expands efforts to create resilient supply chains in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on female farmers.
