BY Lucy Crock RIP CURL is now officially a B Corp Certified Corporation (B Corp), a stamp of independent approval that the iconic surf brand is meeting stringent standards for positive social and environmental impact. Certified B Corps are for-profit organisations whose performance is making a positive social and environmental...
Made In Indonesia by Sari Widiati Collaborating with more than 1,100 women weavers from different communities in Sulawesi and East Nusa Tenggara, Torajamelo blends traditional motifs of hand-woven fabrics into an array of fashion and lifestyle products, clothes, accessories, gifts and decor all given a beautiful ethnic flair. There is...
Photo credit: United Nations More and more international organizations have realized the importance of engaging youth in sustainable development programs. Various youth engagement programs have been developed to ensure those young people equally benefit from their region’s economic dynamism. However, a thorough evaluation of the ongoing youth engagement approaches and...
Markus Gnirck, Founder & CEO of Lecka, chats to DeliveryRank about this budding start-up that is taking the snack industry by storm. Proudly Vietnamese in all its glory, Markus gives us a glimpse into the world of Lecka. What inspired the creation of Lecka and how long have your products been...
Monica Pitrelli @MONICAPITRELLI People said the pandemic made them want to travel more responsibly in the future. Now new data indicates they’re actually doing it. According to a report published in January by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Trip.com Group: Nearly 60% of travelers have chosen more sustainable...
Bank DBS Indonesia through DBS Foundation, provided SGD 3 million in grants to 23 grantees in the Asian region, consisting of 15 social enterprises (SE) and eight Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Grants were awarded to winners from six countries, namely Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, and Indonesia, to accelerate the positive...
Published by CEO Action Network (CAN) Jan. 19, 2023 The Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the CEO Action Network (CAN) jointly organised the MOT-CAN Sustainability Orientation program to discuss and raise understanding among stakeholders of the transport industry on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. The event, held at Bursa...
Plans to develop a B2B model to build an end-to-end ecosystem in preventing food waste Surplus and SPIL Ventures / Surplus team members Service developer startup food waste prevention “Surplus” announced the initial funding from Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines (SPIL Ventures). The investment value was not disclosed. Co-Founder & CEO...
APO Cement Corporation, a subsidiary of CEMEX Holdings Philippines (CHP), recently inked an agreement with Friends of Hope, Inc. (HOPE), for a sustainable waste reduction initiative through a plastic credit exchange program. From left to right: Representing APO Cement Corporation are CEMEX Procurement Director Juan Carlos Soto, CEMEX Holdings Philippines...
The “International Handbook of Social Enterprise Law – Benefit Corporations and Other Purpose-Driven Companies” is now accessible online. Discover the highlights of the B Lab Theory of Change and a essays on Stakeholderism : Real-World Lessons on Stakeholder Capitalism: How B Lab and B Corp Movement Catalyze Change in Society;...