Inform your discussions and decisions this week: individuals and companies are increasingly demanding that investments deliver more than financial returns. They must also provide social and environmental benefits that go beyond the bottom line. This week, explore the role of corporate-investor collaboration in our transition to an impact economy, explore ten key principles of social investment and understand how a new guide on the issuing of blue bonds will boost clarity for the market. Plus, learn how investing in employee wellbeing can drive long-term business prosperity.
Stakeholder capitalism has the potential to drive positive social change. Initiatives from those across the investment chain are vital for progress.
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Financial services | report
A roadmap for social investing in Asia
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) funding gap is $4.2 trillion per year. As actors seek to reduce the deficit, explore how the Asia-Pacific region can move towards healthy environmental practise.
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Health | report
Driving US economic vitality through a healthy workforce
Investing in employee well-being can deliver more than just cost savings. Understand the potential to enhance productivity, business success and economic prosperity.
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Financing the 'blue economy' is critical to ocean health—solutions exist but investment challenges remain. Explore strategies to encourage support of innovative startups.
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Sustainability | article
A breakthrough for 'blue bonds'
Despite growing interest in the ocean economy, a standardised way of issuing 'blue bonds' does not exist. Learn how five global organisations are working together to boost market clarity.
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