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Driving positive social change through co-operatives and mutual enterprises (CMEs)
This guide explores how co-operative and mutual enterprises (CMEs) can produce positive social change, given their member-owned structure. Beyond the case study of Teachers Mutual Bank Ltd, the guide also highlights the scalability of CMEs, demonstrating the versatility of their business structure across financial institutions.
Life, Climate Volatility, and What Comes After the Final No: Part 3—AFTER THE FINAL NO.
This final article in a three-part series explores how to navigate resistance to systemic change. Drawing on personal experience, it outlines a framework for resilience—building alliances, embracing interdisciplinary thinking, and storytelling—empowering leaders to persist through setbacks and turn persistent “no” into transformative, collective “yes.”
Nature-based solutions
This report explains nature-based solutions as ecosystem protection, restoration and management measures that can support climate mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity. It stresses their carbon-storage limits, vulnerability to disturbance, and the risk of overreliance in net-zero claims without deep emissions cuts.
Investor climate action plans series
This series provides guidance for investors on developing and assessing climate action plans using the ICAPs Expectations Ladder. It outlines approaches across investment, corporate engagement, policy advocacy, disclosure and governance to support alignment with net zero pathways and improve management of climate-related risks and opportunities.
Seafood traceability engagement series
This series examines how investor engagement can drive improved traceability in global seafood supply chains. It focuses on assessing company progress, encouraging adoption of traceability systems, and supporting investors in identifying and managing environmental and social risks within complex seafood value chains.
Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)
Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) is a global non-profit organisation focused on improving governance of oil, gas and mineral resources. It provides research, policy analysis and tools such as the Resource Governance Index to promote transparency, accountability and sustainable development, supporting decision-making on extractives and the energy transition.
Kyiv School of Economics (KSE)
Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) is a Ukraine-based academic institution and think tank specialising in economics education, policy research and public administration. It delivers internationally aligned degree programmes and produces economic analysis, policy advice and recovery research to support Ukraine’s economic development, governance and post-war reconstruction efforts.
Open Society Foundations (OSF)
Open Society Foundations (OSF) is a global philanthropic network founded by George Soros that funds civil society organisations, research, and advocacy to promote human rights, democratic governance, and justice. Through grants, impact investing, and policy engagement, it supports initiatives advancing equity, transparency, and accountable institutions across more than 120 countries worldwide.
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Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
04
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
06
Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
07
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
08
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
09
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
11
Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14
Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage
forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
15
Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
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Partnerships to Achieve the Goal
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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