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The significance of integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria with Impact Measurement and Management underscores the realization of financial gains and the Sustainable Development Goals, elucidating principal obstacles, differentiations, and the momentum toward the establishment of standardized investment methodologies.

Andrea Rivera, the Eco-Social Director and co-founder of Sinba, a socio-environmental company certified as a B Corporation, discusses the challenges and solutions involved in repurposing waste in Lima, Peru, and measuring their impact. Through a circular model, Sinba tackles the complexities of waste management and emphasizes the importance of measuring social and sustainable impact and investing in data management.

This interview was conducted by Marycielo Valdez Sanchez for the Asian Impact Management Review (AIMR) to explore entrepreneurs and projects worldwide that strive to create a positive impact, share their challenges and achievements, and understand how they measure their impacts.

Social media can be a powerful tool for engaging directly with beneficiaries and reporting on a project’s impact, as shown in this case study on financial literacy campaigns in Cambodia.

This article delves into the potential of existing impact investment initiatives and case studies to identify key opportunities, challenges, and best practices. The aim is to leverage impact investment to not only support sustainable agricultural practices but also to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and mitigate the environmental impacts of conventional farming methods. By highlighting the positive changes that impact investment can drive, we aim to inspire a sense of hope and optimism for the future of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam.

This study examines the impact of sustainability leadership on corporate performance, emphasizing long-term benefits, ethical practices, and environmental responsibility as key drivers of business success.

In the impact investment paradigm, social business (SB) emerges as a beacon of hope, a profit-with-purpose-driven model that includes the zero-return (non-dividend) financing approach. It capaciously yields higher social benefits by virtue of its seven operational principles. SB’s impact could be profoundly enhanced by anchoring it with grants, social investment wholesalers, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.

The importance of robust evaluation practices and impact measurement cannot be overstated in demonstrating the effectiveness of Sport for Development initiatives. These practices are not only instrumental in promoting gender equality and fostering continuous improvement, but also play a pivotal role in attracting crucial donor support.

In recent years, the agribusiness sector has been noted to be making conscious efforts to rectify the negative impacts attributed to it. This article discusses three examples of sustainable agribusiness initiatives in the Philippines: a social enterprise, a family business, and a processors’ association. The examples, which have successfully achieved profitability and sustainability, serve as beacons of hope for the future of agribusiness in the Philippines, instilling a sense of optimism in the reader.

Indonesian universities are leveraging SDG Centers to integrate sustainability leadership into their educational and operational frameworks, addressing local and global challenges.

Sustainable leadership is crucial in aligning firms with environmental stewardship and social responsibility, emphasizing its impact on organizational performance and societal welfare amid climate change challenges.