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The social pillar in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) assesses a organisation’s impact on people and society. It covers labour practices, diversity and inclusion, human rights and community engagement. Prioritising social responsibility not only benefits society but also mitigates risks, strengthens reputation, and creates long-term value for businesses and investors.
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Save the Children
Save the Children promotes the rights of children and seeks to improve the quality of life of children globally. The organisation responds to humanitarian crises, campaigns against human rights violations and aims to create a world in which all children survive, learn and are protected.
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
A humanitarian aid organisation that protects the rights of children and helps children and adolescents survive, thrive and fulfill their potential. Their primary activities include providing vaccines, safe water and sanitation, improving nutrition for children and mothers, protecting children from violence and exploitation and promoting education.
Global Witness
Global Witness is an investigative non-government organisation with the goal of a more sustainable, just and equal planet. It has a history of exposing environmental and human rights abuses, power imbalances and financial impact around the world.
Indigenous investment principles
This investment framework is for Indigenous organisations with accumulated capital. It outlines principles that empower local organisations to take control of their financial assets. It guides thinking about the purpose, governance and investment of financial resources to better protect interests for current and future generations, particularly for culture and heritage.
Universal circular economy policy goals: Enabling the transition to scale
As industries and governments move towards the circular economy, clear and aligned direction is needed for a rapid transition to scale. This paper proposes five universal policy goals that can help governments build healthier economic recoveries and lower the costs of transition for businesses across sectors.
Waste and opportunity 2020: Searching for Corporate Leadership - 50 corporations ranked on plastic packaging pollution
The 2020 published report by As You Sow investigates 50 corporations and ranks them based on their performance in leadership and ambition relating to sustainable packaging of their products, while also taking into account their contributions and support to increase recycling rates and engage in producer responsibility efforts.
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney (UTS), based in central Sydney, is one of Australia’s largest universities. UTS groups conducting research related to sustainable finance and climate change include Centre for Business and Social Innovation (CBSI), Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), Climate Change Cluster (C3), and the Australian Sustainable Finance Centre (ASFC).
Indigenous Business Australia
Indigenous Business Australia is one of the longest-standing Indigenous-specific commercial organisations in Australia. The organisation serves, partners, and invests with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through economic development opportunities.
As You Sow
As You Sow is a leader in creating positive change in corporate decision making by utilising the power of shareholder advocacy to produce environmentally and socially beneficial impacts. Their goals and initiatives are in adherence to sustainable financing principles while implementing inclusive and holistic lenses when engaging with relevant stakeholders.
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a global institute developing leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. It draws on the world leading research and networks of Cambridge University to help business leaders address critical global challenges.
Preventable Surprises
Preventable Surprises are a group of investment industry insiders working to persuade institutional investors to accept their fiduciary responsibility to mitigate systemic risks before the next preventable surprise. Activities include online dialogues, research reports, surveys and policy.
Stockholm University
State-governed Stockholm University in Sweden holds sustainability and the environment as central issues. It looks to work actively – through education, research, and collaboration with business, state and civil society – to help achieve the global sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the 2015 UN Resolution known as Agenda 2030.
University of Clermont Auvergne
University of Clermont Auvergne is a public university in France, created in 2017 through the merger of Blaise Pascal University and University of Auvergne. It is a Public Experimental Institution – a consolidation of education and research institutions contributing to public service – hosting cross-disciplinary sustainability, environmental and agroecosystems projects.
Global investor study: The rise of the sustainable investor
The report highlights key findings from Schroder’s Global Investor Study. It provides an insight into global investor attitudes towards sustainable investing and the obstacles preventing widespread adoption of sustainable investing. The report emphasises the notion that sustainable investing is gaining momentum around the world.
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an independent, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights. They achieve this by supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems, and leading and participating in coalitions for human rights change.
Digital financial services
Discusses the potential of digital financial services (DFS) to reduce poverty and promote economic growth. Analyses DFS role in financial inclusion within households and emerging markets and developing economies. Examines constraints of regulations and frameworks and provides case studies from countries that have enabled DFS in their economy.
