StartingUpGood·PinnedTop 8 Reasons Why We’re Still Bullish on Impact Investing in 2023 and BeyondHeads-up Startups: Investing for Positive Social and Environmental Impact Will Continue to Grow — Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. Interest and attention on impact investing has been growing steadily since the term was first coined 15 years ago. Even with this narrow definition, measurements of impact investing assets under…Impact Investing10 min readImpact Investing10 min read
StartingUpGood·PinnedDon’t Be Confused by Recent ESG Regulations and Legislation — Read our Primer!Follow the StartingUpGood Magazine to keep up with the many advances — and acronyms — in global ESG disclosure standards. — There are so many acronyms associated with ESG — starting with the name itself. But there are also many important advances happening in the world of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation and legislation— especially as they relate to climate disclosures. It’s important to keep up. …Esg4 min readEsg4 min read
StartingUpGood·PinnedTurbocharging the 2030 Agenda with Business ImpactBusiness-Focused Events at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) Included the SDG Global Business Forum — It was always envisioned that the private sector would play an important role in the implementation and success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Indeed the role of businesses in achieving the SDGs is not just significant, but indispensable. …Sdgs5 min readSdgs5 min read
StartingUpGood·PinnedESG Principles Prevail Amidst Political DiscourseSeries Article 6: June 2023 Update — For nearly a decade, StartingUpGood has endorsed ESG investing as a profitable strategy benefiting both portfolios and society. Of late, ESG investing is being characterized as ‘political’ by some, but we don’t see it that way. Paying attention to the environment, to justice, and to ethics is core to good…Esg5 min readEsg5 min read
StartingUpGood·Aug 1Two Recent Surveys Show Business Leaders Value ESG PracticesUsing the term ESG to describe the consideration of such factors as climate impact, sustainability, fair pay for employees, and diversity on decision-making has been the topic of much scrutiny and (undeserved) derision of late. …Esg4 min readEsg4 min read
StartingUpGood·Jul 172023 AI for Good Global Summit: A Beacon for Ethical AIHarnessing AI’s Potential for Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals — The 2023 AI For Good Global Summit was an impressive event, driving dialogue around AI toward making a positive change in the world. It united influential speakers, experts, and organizations from around the world to address the ethical and beneficial use of AI to achieve the SDGs. We see the…AI5 min readAI5 min read
StartingUpGood·Jul 13What to Pay Attention to at the High Level Political ForumSobering progress report on the Sustainable Development Goals with urgent calls to turbocharge implementation — The High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development is currently under way. It’s the annual platform for the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) to assess and report on the SDGs and is the milestone event leading up to the SDG Summit in September. The HLPF generates…UN5 min readUN5 min read
StartingUpGood·Jul 7Artificial Intelligence for Social Good: 2023 ConferencesUpcoming Conferences Focused on AI for Good and Technology to Advance the SDGs — While there are probably too-many-to-count AI conferences happening this year (with even more scheduled daily), conferences focused on how AI can create social good are less ubiquitous. The recently concluded AI for Good Global Summit is the premier event for how AI can further SDG progress. …AI4 min readAI4 min read
StartingUpGood·Jun 8Positioning Your Startup for Grant Funding SuccessHow Fraym’s innovative approach to data and social impact can guide other startups in their quest for grant funding. — Startups are feeling the squeeze when it comes to raising funds in 2023 — more competition, fewer dollars to go around. Many are looking for alternative investment sources, and grants may be a good option for those who can show funders how their products and services better our world.Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
StartingUpGood·Jun 8Data Innovations for a Sustainable FutureGroundbreaking Tools, Initiatives and Reports from the 2023 UN World Data Forum — Startups that integrate social or environmental good into their business operations need a way to track impact. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give companies of all sizes a framework for aligning activities towards SDG progress. The following article is a repost from our sister initiative SDGCounting. Check out our top…United Nations8 min readUnited Nations8 min read