Today, forward-thinking companies understand the “why” behind investing in sustainability. Simply put, it makes business sense. However many companies, large and small, are still looking for the “how to”. … [Read more...] about Is Sustainability a Business Opportunity?
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Infrastructure 360º Awards: promoting best practices in sustainable infrastructure
* By Ana María Vidaurre-Roche A sustainable approach to project design has allowed a metro line in Peru to reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 80% above what regulations require. The line connects 11 districts across Lima and improves access and mobility, increasing the city’s productivity level by reducing commuting times by almost four times. The project has … [Read more...] about Infrastructure 360º Awards: promoting best practices in sustainable infrastructure
WANTED: Innovative companies for a $760 billion market
It has been more than ten years since we first read about the base of the pyramid (BOP) and the large and virtually untapped market represented by this socio-economic segment. People at the BOP in Latin America and the Caribbean live on less than $10 a day, but they have benefited from the region’s economic growth between 2000 and 2010 and their incomes have been growing ever … [Read more...] about WANTED: Innovative companies for a $760 billion market
Surprising ways that biodiversity is linked to sustainable development
On the International Day for Biological Diversity, it’s a good time to reflect on the ways that biodiversity contributes to sustainable development. In an age of smartphones and super computers, it’s easy to overlook how dependent we are on the simple technologies of nature. … [Read more...] about Surprising ways that biodiversity is linked to sustainable development
Changes at the base of the pyramid will transform markets in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Lourdes Gallardo, Senior Specialist, Opportunities for the Majority at the Inter-American Development Bank From 2000 to 2010, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) enjoyed a remarkable wave of sustained economic growth which helped improve the incomes and welfare of millions of people living at the base of the pyramid (BoP). According to the World Bank, nearly 70 million … [Read more...] about Changes at the base of the pyramid will transform markets in Latin America and the Caribbean
