Want to invest responsibly? A new breed of stock exchange aims to help
London/New DelhiThomson Reuters Foundation From renewable energy companies to social housing funds, investors around the world are increasingly drawn to organisations that offer social or environmental as well as financial returns. Now, a new breed of market is springing up from Scotland to India to help them identify investment opportunities – and make it easier […]
WOW!: 10 SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT ARE HELPING REFUGEES
Against the backdrop of World Refugee Day last Thursday, SARAH SHEARMAN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, lists 10 social enterprises around the world that are in some way helping refugees…
Don’t overlook Africa’s “fragile” states for social businesses, urge industry experts
Nairobi, KenyaThomson Reuters Foundation African nations such as Somalia may be perceived as conflict-ridden and risky for business but “fragile states” can be an untapped opportunity for social enterprises that are flexible and think out-of-the-box, said industry experts. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development lists 58 countries as “fragile states” – most of which are in […]
Ways the food business eats into waste
Thomson Reuters Foundation Britain’s Marks & Spencer is the latest food retailer to cut plastic pollution and food waste, opening a trial store in London that sells fresh fruit and vegetables without packaging or sell-by dates. It joins a wave of supermarkets and manufacturers, from Germany’s Lidl to US Whole Foods, pledging to reduce waste […]