Blended Finance & Mandalika: Civil Society Organizations’ Recommendations for Accountability and SDG Achievement
Based on a study on the Mandalika project, an accountable Blended Finance implementation requires all stakeholders to uphold SDG principles, Business and Human Rights principles, and Blended Finance principles.... Read more
Marlis Afridah
Marlis is the Founder & CEO of Green Network Asia. She graduated from the Master of Public Policy program at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. She is a Public Policy multidisciplinary researcher and Public Affairs practitioner, supporting organizations through policy research and advocacy, government relations, and stakeholder engagement in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Inside Experian’s Sustainability Journey: An Interview with Chief Sustainability Officer Abigail Lovell
It's important for all of your stakeholders to know that you have an ESG strategy, an investment plan, and most of all examples of how your company is contributing to sustainability around the globe. They need to know that it’s not just window dressing and it is something that employees can be very proud of, get creative with, and be engaged in.... Read more
Hope and Action: Faith and Religion in the Time of the Climate Crisis
As the majority of the world’s population, people of faith and religious communities have huge responsibilities and abundant opportunities to help solve the world’s problems by becoming a part of the solutions.... Read more
AC Ventures: ESG and Impact Investing in Southeast Asian Startups
Most startups understand value optimization, and ESG strategy is in line with that to help them mitigate risk, streamline their operations, identify opportunities, access capital and valuation upside.... Read more
An Introduction to Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction refers to policies, programs, and practices developed to reduce harm by minimizing adverse health, social, legal, economic, and even environmental consequences of human behaviors and activities.... Read more
How MNCs Can Thrive Towards Sustainable Supply Chain
More and more MNCs have committed to specific sustainability goals with a set of policies in place; however, these companies are still not immune from potential scandals that may expose them to economic and social risks. What should they do?... Read more
Nurturing Purpose-Driven and Continuous Learning Cultures in Our Team
Today, we have a community of in-house and freelance knowledge workers who deliver our mission by producing high-quality services for our partners and all of our stakeholders.
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Moving Purpose into Action by Creating Shared Value
We want to help promote the notion that businesses must be a force for good altogether with governments and civil society.... Read more
Public Health Expert Professor Tikki Pangestu: Vaccination Coverage is Key to Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic
Balance will only be achieved if we get to a point where our healthcare system is not too overwhelmed. It is very difficult to reach that point before the vaccination reaches a certain point of coverage. ... Read more
A Tribute to Muhammad Arif Tasrif
This obituary is mainly dedicated to Ghazan and Shanum, the deceased's son and daughter. May they learn the legacy of their father. ... Read more