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Globally, 91% of companies by market cap disclosed sustainability-related information in 2024, up from 86% in 2022. The absolute number increased but remains 1/3rd of listed companies.
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/10/global-corporate-sustainability-report-2025_57b105f2.html
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/10/global-corporate-sustainability-report-2025_57b105f2.html
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Globally, 91% of companies by market cap disclosed sustainability-related information in 2024, up from 86% in 2022. The absolute number increased but remains 1/3rd of listed companies.
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/10/global-corporate-sustainability-report-2025_57b105f2.html
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/10/global-corporate-sustainability-report-2025_57b105f2.html
Today we expect the adoption of the Political Declaration at Second World Social Development Summit 2025 in Doha, Qatar. Follow this page for live rolling coverage #SDGs #GlobalGoals @UN
https://ow.ly/Qh7m50XmExz
https://ow.ly/Qh7m50XmExz
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Today we expect the adoption of the Political Declaration at Second World Social Development Summit 2025 in Doha, Qatar. Follow this page for live rolling coverage #SDGs #GlobalGoals @UN
https://ow.ly/Qh7m50XmExz
https://ow.ly/Qh7m50XmExz
VC investments in impact startups are expected to fall to their lowest level since 2017 but are still 3x higher than in 2015. The findings from Dealroom, ImpactCity The Hague and Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact are based on 16K global startups .
https://ow.ly/IWuP50Xl45U
https://ow.ly/IWuP50Xl45U
November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
VC investments in impact startups are expected to fall to their lowest level since 2017 but are still 3x higher than in 2015. The findings from Dealroom, ImpactCity The Hague and Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact are based on 16K global startups .
https://ow.ly/IWuP50Xl45U
https://ow.ly/IWuP50Xl45U
Another successful #SOCAP in the books. What did you learn at #SOCAP25? Share your key insights with us! #GlobalFinance #ImpInv #ClimateFinance #SocEnt
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Another successful #SOCAP in the books. What did you learn at #SOCAP25? Share your key insights with us! #GlobalFinance #ImpInv #ClimateFinance #SocEnt
Wrapping up #SOCAP25 with 3️⃣ great sessions in the afternoon of Day 3️⃣
1️⃣ Unlocking Impact: How Companies Can Learn from Social Entrepreneurs
2️⃣ Blending Better with Catalytic Capital Providers
3️⃣ Surviving 4 More Years: Protecting and Advancing Impact
SOCAP Global ImpactAlpha
1️⃣ Unlocking Impact: How Companies Can Learn from Social Entrepreneurs
2️⃣ Blending Better with Catalytic Capital Providers
3️⃣ Surviving 4 More Years: Protecting and Advancing Impact
SOCAP Global ImpactAlpha
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Wrapping up #SOCAP25 with 3️⃣ great sessions in the afternoon of Day 3️⃣
1️⃣ Unlocking Impact: How Companies Can Learn from Social Entrepreneurs
2️⃣ Blending Better with Catalytic Capital Providers
3️⃣ Surviving 4 More Years: Protecting and Advancing Impact
SOCAP Global ImpactAlpha
1️⃣ Unlocking Impact: How Companies Can Learn from Social Entrepreneurs
2️⃣ Blending Better with Catalytic Capital Providers
3️⃣ Surviving 4 More Years: Protecting and Advancing Impact
SOCAP Global ImpactAlpha
AI at SOCAP today - 2 sessions to follow:
➡️ The AI Generation: A High-Impact Opportunity for Investors - how emerging innovations can help young people
⏩ The AI Paradox: Innovation or Ethical Dilemma? - how AI can accelerate climate solutions
SOCAP Global #SOCAP25 Sorenson Impact #AIforGood
➡️ The AI Generation: A High-Impact Opportunity for Investors - how emerging innovations can help young people
⏩ The AI Paradox: Innovation or Ethical Dilemma? - how AI can accelerate climate solutions
SOCAP Global #SOCAP25 Sorenson Impact #AIforGood
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
AI at SOCAP today - 2 sessions to follow:
➡️ The AI Generation: A High-Impact Opportunity for Investors - how emerging innovations can help young people
⏩ The AI Paradox: Innovation or Ethical Dilemma? - how AI can accelerate climate solutions
SOCAP Global #SOCAP25 Sorenson Impact #AIforGood
➡️ The AI Generation: A High-Impact Opportunity for Investors - how emerging innovations can help young people
⏩ The AI Paradox: Innovation or Ethical Dilemma? - how AI can accelerate climate solutions
SOCAP Global #SOCAP25 Sorenson Impact #AIforGood
#SOCAP25 Day 2 kicks off 5 content track discussions:
1️⃣ The Future of Global Finance
2️⃣ Catalytic Capital 2.0
3️⃣ Climate & Nature-Based Solutions
4️⃣ Place-Based & Community Impact
5️⃣ Justice & Economic Prosperity for All
SOCAP Global
Explore the full Tuesday agenda here: https://hubs.la/Q03Qw6Cc0
1️⃣ The Future of Global Finance
2️⃣ Catalytic Capital 2.0
3️⃣ Climate & Nature-Based Solutions
4️⃣ Place-Based & Community Impact
5️⃣ Justice & Economic Prosperity for All
SOCAP Global
Explore the full Tuesday agenda here: https://hubs.la/Q03Qw6Cc0
October 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#SOCAP25 Day 2 kicks off 5 content track discussions:
1️⃣ The Future of Global Finance
2️⃣ Catalytic Capital 2.0
3️⃣ Climate & Nature-Based Solutions
4️⃣ Place-Based & Community Impact
5️⃣ Justice & Economic Prosperity for All
SOCAP Global
Explore the full Tuesday agenda here: https://hubs.la/Q03Qw6Cc0
1️⃣ The Future of Global Finance
2️⃣ Catalytic Capital 2.0
3️⃣ Climate & Nature-Based Solutions
4️⃣ Place-Based & Community Impact
5️⃣ Justice & Economic Prosperity for All
SOCAP Global
Explore the full Tuesday agenda here: https://hubs.la/Q03Qw6Cc0
#SOCAP25 starts today. The SOCAP Global Opening Ceremony features:
Vanessa Roanhorse, Roanhorse Consulting
Jim Sorenson, Sorenson Impact
Mark Newberg, Stockbridge Advisors, LLC
See the full 3-day agenda: https://socapglobal.com/socap25-full-agenda/
Vanessa Roanhorse, Roanhorse Consulting
Jim Sorenson, Sorenson Impact
Mark Newberg, Stockbridge Advisors, LLC
See the full 3-day agenda: https://socapglobal.com/socap25-full-agenda/
October 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
#SOCAP25 starts today. The SOCAP Global Opening Ceremony features:
Vanessa Roanhorse, Roanhorse Consulting
Jim Sorenson, Sorenson Impact
Mark Newberg, Stockbridge Advisors, LLC
See the full 3-day agenda: https://socapglobal.com/socap25-full-agenda/
Vanessa Roanhorse, Roanhorse Consulting
Jim Sorenson, Sorenson Impact
Mark Newberg, Stockbridge Advisors, LLC
See the full 3-day agenda: https://socapglobal.com/socap25-full-agenda/
Rounding out our list of impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025 are commitments from Australia, Sweden & Qatar: https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
October 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Rounding out our list of impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025 are commitments from Australia, Sweden & Qatar: https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
October 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
On #UNDay, we celebrate 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025. https://ow.ly/EFb650XcP8W
October 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
On #UNDay, we celebrate 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025. https://ow.ly/EFb650XcP8W
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://ow.ly/s3gN50XcP7c
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://ow.ly/s3gN50XcP7c
The African Development Bank, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) unveiled a partnership to catalyze private investment across Africa at #GlobalGoals week 2025.
https://ow.ly/ZIz850XcOXw
https://ow.ly/ZIz850XcOXw
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The African Development Bank, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) unveiled a partnership to catalyze private investment across Africa at #GlobalGoals week 2025.
https://ow.ly/ZIz850XcOXw
https://ow.ly/ZIz850XcOXw
Brazil's forest‑based fund, launched during #GlobalGoals week 2025 with a US$1B pledge, aims to mobilize an additional US$125B. https://ow.ly/IbqQ50XcOFz
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Brazil's forest‑based fund, launched during #GlobalGoals week 2025 with a US$1B pledge, aims to mobilize an additional US$125B. https://ow.ly/IbqQ50XcOFz
#13 on our list of 25 Funding Partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals week:
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the ReInvest+ initiative, seeking to unlock up to US$500 billion in Latin American bank loans for global investors.
https://ow.ly/xIve50XcLuv
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the ReInvest+ initiative, seeking to unlock up to US$500 billion in Latin American bank loans for global investors.
https://ow.ly/xIve50XcLuv
October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#13 on our list of 25 Funding Partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals week:
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the ReInvest+ initiative, seeking to unlock up to US$500 billion in Latin American bank loans for global investors.
https://ow.ly/xIve50XcLuv
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the ReInvest+ initiative, seeking to unlock up to US$500 billion in Latin American bank loans for global investors.
https://ow.ly/xIve50XcLuv
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://ow.ly/aHoj50XcLki
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://ow.ly/aHoj50XcLki
4 big names in philanthropy make 3 big commitments during #GlobalGoalsWeek. See 25 more: https://ow.ly/Ry9N50XcKX4
October 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
4 big names in philanthropy make 3 big commitments during #GlobalGoalsWeek. See 25 more: https://ow.ly/Ry9N50XcKX4
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
Microsoft pledged US$4 billion to ITU's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition (P2C) as part of Microsoft's Elevate initiative, which will help 20 million people earn an in-demand AI skilling credential over the next two years. https://ow.ly/9GeN50XcJA6
October 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Microsoft pledged US$4 billion to ITU's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition (P2C) as part of Microsoft's Elevate initiative, which will help 20 million people earn an in-demand AI skilling credential over the next two years. https://ow.ly/9GeN50XcJA6
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
October 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
Not surprising to hear Marc Benioff say at #Dreamforce25 that he was good friends with Jane Goodall. Salesforce keeps its #sustainability commitments in 2025. Dreamforce #ClimateAction
October 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Not surprising to hear Marc Benioff say at #Dreamforce25 that he was good friends with Jane Goodall. Salesforce keeps its #sustainability commitments in 2025. Dreamforce #ClimateAction
A landmark agreement was reached to make lenacapavir — a biannual HIV prevention injection — available for just US $40 per year in over 120 low- and middle-income countries by 2027.
https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
October 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A landmark agreement was reached to make lenacapavir — a biannual HIV prevention injection — available for just US $40 per year in over 120 low- and middle-income countries by 2027.
https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
October 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Read our full list of 25 new & impactful funding partnerships announced during #GlobalGoals Week 2025: https://medium.com/startingupgood/25-impactful-funding-partnerships-from-global-goals-week-2025-8172c32310c7
CASE at Duke ED Erin Worsham shares insights from #UNGA80 & #ClimateWeek 2025 - #socent power, #climate adaption at scale, #AIforGood
https://case.fuqua.duke.edu/2025/10/lessons-from-unga-climate-week-insights-for-impact-leaders/
https://case.fuqua.duke.edu/2025/10/lessons-from-unga-climate-week-insights-for-impact-leaders/
October 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
CASE at Duke ED Erin Worsham shares insights from #UNGA80 & #ClimateWeek 2025 - #socent power, #climate adaption at scale, #AIforGood
https://case.fuqua.duke.edu/2025/10/lessons-from-unga-climate-week-insights-for-impact-leaders/
https://case.fuqua.duke.edu/2025/10/lessons-from-unga-climate-week-insights-for-impact-leaders/
Thank you, Salesforce & Marc Benioff, for your continued leadership in #SocialImpact #Sustainability #AIforGood
#Dreamforce25 @Dreamforce
#Dreamforce25 @Dreamforce
October 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thank you, Salesforce & Marc Benioff, for your continued leadership in #SocialImpact #Sustainability #AIforGood
#Dreamforce25 @Dreamforce
#Dreamforce25 @Dreamforce