Whether you’re a global tourism operator in Jamaica or a midsize recycling company in Honduras, corporates of all sizes often face similar business challenges. … [Read more...] about CEOs Talk Shop – Four sustainable investments to tackle business challenges
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The investor world and green growth
I recently attended the Regional Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago, Chile. At this forum and in the business world, we witness how issues of sustainability and green growth are transforming the real economy. In the coming years in Chile, non-conventional renewable energy will make up more than 70% of new installed capacity. In … [Read more...] about The investor world and green growth
10 things a company needs to know about the market at the base of the pyramid
Seventy percent of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean – more than 400 million people – live on less than $10 a day. Even though their income is low, this segment of the population still demands goods and services, and represents a market of $760 billion per year. Hundreds of pioneering companies see opportunities in this market to do profitable business while … [Read more...] about 10 things a company needs to know about the market at the base of the pyramid
The “Latinization” of public-private partnerships: What the world can learn from Latin America and the Caribbean
*By David Bloomgarden The world can learn from the experience of Latin American and the Caribbean in mobilizing private investment in public infrastructure and services. … [Read more...] about The “Latinization” of public-private partnerships: What the world can learn from Latin America and the Caribbean
What is the Value of Nature?
An apple at a supermarket: $0.50. 1,000 gallons of tap water in New York City: $4.95. Annual value of pollination to agriculture: $200 billion. Cost savings from good land management in New York City's watershed: $8 billion. Total value of benefits from nature: priceless? Robert Costanza, a leading environmental economist, just published the article: … [Read more...] about What is the Value of Nature?
