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business call to action (BCtA) partner zone
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Following the Business Call to Action’s first webinar, two participants share the challenges of collecting impact data and why it has been worth the effort
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Vava Coffee joins the Business Call to Action with a commitment to increase access to financing for its suppliers
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Sanofi joins the Business Call to Action with a patient-focused programme for Colombians at the base of the economic pyramid
member spotlight
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Diageo is creating shared value in their supply chain, from glass to grain
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New BCtA member Ignitia will improve crop yields and livelihoods for 1.2 million farmers
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Low-cost branded bicycles drive new BCtA member, Mozambikes’ inclusive business
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Novozymes has co-founded a not-for-profit incubator that will co-invest in for-profit impact ventures in partnership with large corporations
public eye
Q&A
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David Croft, global sustainable development director at global drinks firm, Diageo, speaks on how they’re building on-the-ground solutions for farmers and communities in Africa
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Brazil’s third largest bank is scaling up its micro-credit operations and providing financial education services for micro-entrepreneurs
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Kei Suzuki, director and general manager of the household division, talks about the company’s work with low-income artisans in Cambodia, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan
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Jay Aldous speaks about raising awareness of the benefits of inclusive business within the private sector
tête-à-tête
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To help ‘get more people out of poverty, it is crucial to harness the potential of stakeholders across sectors,’ says Martin Sajdik, president of ECOSOC
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Lopa checks in with Business Call to Action about his role as executive director of the Philippines’ largest corporate-led social development foundation
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A Q&A with CEO of Kenyan microfinance company Juhiudi Kilimo, which provides loans to help farmers purchase productive agricultural assets
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Offering brand protection services in emerging markets, Sproxil works to ensure purchased goods are not stolen or counterfeit. The company's CEO speaks out on their innovative work
impact corner
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Katalyst, a market development project in Bangladesh, demonstrates how joint initiatives between development actors and private companies are essential for achieving the SDGs
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Indian housing development finance company, Shubham has learned that the value of home ownership goes far beyond economic returns
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Many small-scale farmer in Ghana lack information about farming techniques and market prices. One company is helping to change that
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Providing high-quality educational materials and training programs to young children in low-income communities in Brazil, PUPA aims to solve the 'achievement gap'