Issue 5: Sustainable Business Digest

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Africa has the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs in the world, with OECD research revealing that over 25% of all businesses were either started or are run by women. In contrast, the EIB highlight that the rate of entrepreneurial activity among women in Europe is just 5.7%.

In a newly published piece by Jessica Blake, we look at why African women receive a lot less investment than men, and what can be done to ensure that more African women receive the funding they need. Click here to access the piece .

Other recently published pieces to Reuters.com :

1.????London Marathon strives to reduce its carbon footprint

2.????Comment: On Earth Day, we need to get behind the green technologies with the greatest momentum

3.????Hong Kong to make climate disclosures mandatory for issuers

4.????Comment: The world cannot afford banks to step back from their net-zero commitments

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Key Takeaways:

• Balance internal competition and collaboration to work towards common decarbonization and profit goals, set criteria together and track progress
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• Hear from leaders on how they've embedded decarbonization strategies across their business in a way that is unleashing action across the business, and in turn new growth opportunities
• Understand the impact the Inflation Reduction Act will have on the ability of businesses to invest in technology and infrastructure to reduce their GHG emissions

Speakers include:

• Jeff Frye, Vice President Sustainability and Innovation, Kontoor Brands
• Keyvan Macedo, Sustainability Director, Natura & Co.
• Moderating: David Wei, Managing Director – Climate and Nature, BSR

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That rounds off Issue 5 of the Sustainable Business Digest.

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USA Team

Claire Tillotson – Project Director

Grace Dearden – Project Director

Louisa Coleman – Project Director

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Ellen Gowie ?- Commercial Manager

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Christian Hickmott – Project Director

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Matthew Buckingham ?- Commercial Director

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Matthew Buckingham ?- Commercial Director

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