Tag: sustainable development
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Millenium Development Goals
Millenium Development Goals In September 2000, leaders from 189 countries convened at the United Nations headquarters and signed the groundbreaking Millennium Declaration. This gathering was revolutionary in providing a common language to reach global agreement. The historic document committed nations to achieve 8 specific and measurable objectives, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), by…
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Green climate funds
Green climate funds Green climate funds are financial mechanisms established to provide financial support and resources for projects and initiatives that aim to mitigate and adapt to climate change. These funds are typically managed by international organizations, governments, or financial institutions and are specifically dedicated to financing activities that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,…
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Green bonds
Green bonds Green bonds are financial instruments that finance green projects and provide investors with regular or fixed income payments. They emerged in a context where a lot of financing is needed to address environmental challenges. Hence it is critical to connect environmental projects with capital markets and investors and channel capital towards sustainable development,…
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Gender equality
Gender equality Gender equality means ensuring that women and men have equal conditions, treatment and opportunities for realizing their full potential, human rights and dignity, and for contributing to (and benefitting from) economic, social, cultural and political development. The concept acknowledges the differences between genders while valuing them equally, promoting equal partnerships in homes, communities,…
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Country Sustainability Ranking
Country Sustainability Ranking The Country Sustainability Ranking is a method of evaluating and comparing the sustainability performance of different countries based on a range of environmental, social, and economic factors. These rankings aim to provide insights into how well countries are addressing sustainability challenges and progressing towards more sustainable development pathways. Although different methodologies are…
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Best in class
Best in class The best-in-class approach for sustainable investing involves identifying companies that excel in their respective sector in terms of meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. This strategy adopts a positive company screening selection method, favoring those with the highest ESG ratings or the most robust ESG commitments; without excluding or banning companies…
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Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international, independent organization that provides a standardized framework for companies and organizations to report on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. The GRI Standards help organizations disclose information on issues such as resource use, emissions, labor practices, human rights, and corporate governance. By…