Sustainable Business

This book aims to give policy makers an overview of the evolution of science, technology and innovation (STI) policies in a selected number of East Asian countries. China, Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore have transformed their economies and societies in recent decades. From STI policies that enabled catch-up growth, these countries have evolved towards policies that are more aligned with sustainable development through integrating social, economic and environmental dimensions into their STI policies.

In partnership, British Council, Tilleke & Gibbins, the Thomson Reuters Foundation and United Nations ESCAP have developed the ASEAN Social Enterprise Structuring Guide – a practical resource to guide social entrepreneurs on the most appropriate legal structure to enable them to deliver impact in social enterprise. The guide sets out in detail the advantages and disadvantages and associated regulatory and compliance obligations of each available structure in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Business as usual is not an option if the ambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are to be met. The scale and depth of the goals require a radically different and disruptive approach—the essence of innovation—along with significant scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements. Science, technology and innovation (STI) have the potential to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of our efforts to meet the ambitions of the 2030 Agenda and create benefits for society, the economy and the environment.

New report underscores benefits of shifting from cash to digital payments in corporate supply chains

This briefing note proposes three ways in which appropriate authorities in developing countries could be granted resolution powers over non-bank e-money issuers (‘Providers’) in the event that a Provider experiences financial distress.

In too many countries, mobile money account numbers are high and usage rates low. Most accounts in many countries are used only to receive government payments that are then quickly withdrawn as cash. This pattern does not lead to the development of a vibrant digital financial ecosystem that truly supports financial inclusion. In this briefing note, authors explore one way to tackle this problem, which is to encourage the payment of interest on e-money.

While many countries around the world are looking to strengthen their institutions, policies and partnerships in these aspects of SDG financing, others have been developing innovative solutions.

The Integrated Financing Solutions report, which we are launching alongside the DFA guidebook, presents over 40 case studies of innovation in public and private financing for the SDGs.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give companies and investors a unique chance to create a better world. In this video, we ask prominent members from the investor world why the SDGs matter when it comes to making investment decisions.

The SDG Compass platform

The online platform provides a list of business tools to measure their impact on different SDG topics as well as listing the existing business disclosures from the Analysis of Goals and Targets.