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Social Innovation
How social 'intrapreneurs' can help businesses achieve ESG targets
Social intrapreneurs are talented and ambitious employees who want to use their firm's resources to create positive social and environmental impact
Education, Skills and Learning
5 teen-curated platforms to advance youth activism across Asia-Pacific
Alienated from the existing social, political and economic order, Asian-Pacific youth are forming empowering coalitions to fight for positive change.
Social Innovation
Big business can make more room for innovators. Here’s how
Social enterprises are short on resources but big on innovation. The corporate world can help create an environment for these smaller innovators to thrive.
Climate Change
Social innovation can help tackle climate change – here are the lessons of 7 innovators
The Schwab Foundation's community of social innovators is tackling climate change with compassion. Here are some of their top social innovation solutions.
Social Innovation
3 ways social innovators are driving systemic change, from creating sustainable fashion to supporting refugees
Social innovators are helping address some of the most pressing issues of today by fighting climate change, supporting refugees and treating addiction.
SDG 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth
An entrepreneur in Nigeria has found value from used car tyres
Entrepreneur Ifedolapo Runsewe has set up an industrial plant dedicated to transforming old tyres into high-demand goods which can help the community.
Social Innovation
When corporations and social enterprises work together, they can change the world
There is an untapped opportunity for corporations and social enterprises to work together to achieve both business and social impact goals.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
The world's most innovative countries
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released its 2021 Global Innovation Index, with Switzerland topping the rankings with a score of 65.5 out of 100.
Future of Food
These scientists are making antibacterial bandages out of fruit waste
Scientists in Singapore are creating antibacterial bandages out of durian husks that would otherwise be incinerated, contributing to environmental waste.
SDIS2021
How to harness the energy of social innovators for an inclusive recovery
For an inclusive and sustainable recovery, we need to acknowledge and support these sustainability pioneers and their trusted relationships in society.
Social Innovation
The Schwab Foundation advances social innovation worldwide
From combatting climate change to advocating for migrants, social innovators are addressing the world’s most serious challenges ranging.
Social Innovation
Small and growing businesses make the biggest impact on economies, and they need more support
As populations grow, millions of jobs will be needed in sub-Saharan Africa alone and SGBs will play an essential role in providing sustainable livelihoods.
Africa
Desertification has been devastating for this region of Africa. One nonprofit thinks it has the solution
To improve the lives and livelihoods of those that rely on the land in the Azawak, Amman Imman is working to tackle water scarcity and restore the ecosystems.
Social Innovation
Doing deeper work: 3 things to learn about the process of systems change
Social-change leaders are tackling the world’s biggest challenges from the ground up. Here's how, and here's what we can learn.
COVID-19
How blended finance helped to keep energy supplies flowing during COVID-19
A blended finance approach backed by multiple partners has proven effective in stabilizing the energy access sector.