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There could not have been a better prologue to this piece than this quote from the reporting entity, Waste Management Inc., Texas, “It’s often said that waste is simply a resource out of place. That’s the idea behind investments we […]
A Nigerian NGO, Heal for Africa Initiative, is leading a campaign aimed at promoting menstrual hygiene among school girls in Secondary schools in Nigeria through her programme entitled, ‘Pay Attention To Her’ (PATH). PATH focuses on sexual and reproductive health, rights of […]
Frontline social entrepreneur, Envirofit International, is pioneering eco –efficient and pocket-friendly cooking solutions in Africa. Reports show that 90% of all deforestation in Africa is used for energy consumption. Quest for bio fuel in Africa has led to massive deforestation in the […]
The SASB is a global standard setter committed to improving on the decision-relevance of the sustainability reports prepared by entities. Recently, SASB recorded a landmark success when it published the 77 industry-specific sustainability accounting standards. In the newly released industry […]
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene are indispensible in ensuring good health and sustainable development. The UN initiative in promoting these life- essentials is code – named WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene). The importance of the WASH programme in promoting sustainable development […]
The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) preaches that nutrition should be understood as both an input to and an outcome of sustainable development. The body opines that good nutrition is necessary for achieving optimal physical and mental development during […]
Social capital stems from the realization that there are resources and conditions within the society which support the growth, development and profitability of business operations. Social capital can be defined as the aggregate of natural resources, human resources and favourable […]
Goal 1 of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) seeks to end poverty in all its forms everywhere by the year 2030. For emphasis, poverty in this context denotes livelihoods of less than $1.25 a day. Other Key Performance Indicators (KPI) […]
As the raining seasons sets-in fully in Nigeria the news bulletins are replete with tales of flooding: streets completely taken over by flood; homes invaded and household items destroyed by flood. From Lagos to Ibadan, Portharcourt to Owerri, Niger to […]
By GRI’s definition, “a sustainability report is a report published by a company or organization about the economic, environmental and social impacts caused by its everyday activities. A sustainability report also presents the organization’s values and governance model, and demonstrates […]
