Renu runs one of the millions of mom-and-pop stores, known as kiranas, located all over India. She wanted to expand her business, but as a cash-only operation, couldn’t show banks that she was a ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, businesses are no longer judged solely on their profitability but also on their contributions to society. This shift is particularly noticeable in the experiential ...

Large companies around the world disclose sustainability information in their ESG reports. Much of the content is climate-related, but many companies also report on social impacts — the “S” in ESG.

For decades, corporate social responsibility occupied the comfortable terrain of narrative. Annual reports were populated with carefully curated stories, photographic evidence of benevolence, and ...

Social impacts are typically long-term, making it challenging to evaluate the success and effectiveness of initiatives in the short term. This can lead to misaligned expectations and difficulties in ...