Economic Empowerment

The world’s greenest developers, architects, and product designers will gather at Living Future 2021, the 15th annual conference hosted by the International Living Future Institute. At this crucial moment in history, the event will gather leaders to examine ways to stop climate change and address the structural inequities in the built environment.

While structured equity was late to the ESG party, with the first green convertible bond by a European company only arriving in 2020, it caught up quickly.

Carla speaks with investor and three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala about becoming a venture partner at the Catalyst Fund, which focuses on investing in companies founded by African American, Hispanic and women entrepreneurs

UN Women recently announced the latest group of organizations to join its Generation Equality “Action Coalitions” initiative, established to propel greater movement towards advancing gender equality.

Backing the B.A.R. provides business acceleration grants, education, support, and entrepreneurship solutions for Black-owned bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, liquor stores, and small businesses in the process of applying for a liquor license.

Heather Ellison, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking and Rolland Mattoon, Director of Small Business, presented on how to create a comprehensive business plan to a group of women entrepreneurs at the LA LaunchandGrow virtual workshop

This online, two-day event aims to include 1,000 participants and raise $85,000 to support economic equality for 2,500 more people working hard to escape poverty.

Picture this: a tech company deploying projects built and developed by survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence.

Unexpectedly high power bills can give people a shock, particularly when they’re home more amid COVID-19. EnergyAustralia has trialled services through its new platform to help customers manage their budgets.