FT data journalists Federica Cocco and John Burn-Murdoch look at the numbers behind George Monbiot’s argument that pressures for GDP growth of 3 per cent are in conflict with the drastic changes needed to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
Every human activity produces both positive and negative impacts. Unless we measure and manage the negative along with the positive, we cannot be sure we are achieving our intended net societal and environmental benefits, nor can we take corrective action.
(Adam Bendell, CEO of Toniic on the FT on why Impact investing starts with good intentions, but it cannot end there)
Vodafone Launches the Fourth Round of its Global Social Impact Accelerator to Empower Women in Tech
Partners are the Impact Hub Berlin and the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie.
Exploring Blockchain for Alternative Finance: A CrowdCamp
Registrations are open for taking part in the 4th ECN CrowdCamp “Exploring Blockchain for Alternative Finance” in Berlin on 13th June 2019.
Surviving the Start-up Ecosystem
In this guest post, Consilience Venture Team proposes five tips to start-up CEOs or Founders.
Societe Generale Issued the First Covered Bond as a Security Token on Ethereum
Societe Generale SFH, the covered bond vehicle of Societe Generale, issued the first covered bond as a security token on a public blockchain.
It’s Time to Update the Narrative ESG isn’t Mainstream, Study Says
A brand new research from Morningstar finds that most investors, across ages and genders, have clear preferences for ESG investment products.
Two Top UK Universities Joined Forces To Foster Entrepreneurship
UK’s West Midlands business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors have welcomed the launch of a new angel investment network for the region.
Crowdfunding In Europe
A picture of the European alternative finance industry, according to the latest findings from University of Cambridge’s Centre for Alternative Finance.
