UN Global Compact launches guide to assist companies with blended finance
The UN Global Compact has launched a new guide, Business-Led Blended Finance: A Practical Playbook, to enable companies take a…
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CGF’s Food Waste Coalition of Action reports reduction in food waste intensity among members
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has reported a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity…
More effort needed to close the off-grid energy access gap
While global off-grid renewable power capacity reached 11.1 gigawatts in 2024, providing electricity to 86 million people, more effort needs…
‘Trailblazers & Transformers’ report finds UK businesses lagging on sustainability goals
A new report has suggested that while investment in sustainability initiatives has accelerated, most UK firms are not on track…
Malaysia’s KWAP launches country’s first climate-focused investment fund
Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP, has launched the country’s first climate-focused investment fund, with a target…
Almost all CEOs intend to maintain or expand their sustainability commitments
Some 99% of global CEOs have stated their intention to either maintain or expand their sustainability commitments, the latest CEO…
UN Global Compact launches Central Asia Country Network
The UN Global Compact has announced the launch of a new Country Network for Central Asia, which will serve Kazakhstan,…
One Ocean Finance seeks to establish a ‘more coherent and inclusive’ ocean finance architecture
A collective of United Nations agencies and global partners have launched the co-design process for One Ocean Finance, a new…
IoT technology accelerating progress towards SDG 11 in urban areas
A new research paper has shed light on how the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is accelerating progress…
Ireland, UNDP launch global project office for sustainable finance in Dublin
Ireland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the establishment of a new Project Office for Sustainable Finance…