The 'Global Chemicals Outlook II – From Legacies to Innovative Solutions' takes stock of global trends as well as progress made and gaps in achieving the global goal to minimize the adverse impacts from chemicals and waste by 2020.
The World Bank report 'Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis' presents new evidence and new data that shows how poor water quality stalls economic progress, reduces food production, and lowers growth in downstream regions.
The National Gender Profile of Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods - Ghana assesses the gender-related disparities of the agricultural and rural sectors in Ghana related to access to credit and financial services, technologies and innovations, extension and information services, ownership and control of land and farm enterprises, the effect of climate change on farming activities, and social protection to strengthen the resilience of food systems.
Investors’ appetite for impact investing—in which they seek to generate positive impact for society alongside strong financial returns—could total as much as $26 trillion, according to the report Creating Impact: The Promise of Impact Investing.
This report, How ESG Engagement Creates Value for Investors and Companies looks at how ESG engagement creates value for both companies and investors, amid growing evidence that engagement by investors with companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues can create shareholder value.