Sustainability

Editor’s Question: How can SMEs meet net zero targets?

9 March 2023

Net zero is a priority for many governments across the globe. Being net zero means adding no more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than the amount you’re taking out. In the UK, the government wants the economy to meet net zero targets by 2050. Its...

Mastercard launches campaign in support of women-owned small businesses 

28 November 2022

Mastercard launched its new ‘Secret Sauce’ small business campaign to elevate the visibility of women small business owners in the culinary space and help equip them with the support, funding and resources they need to grow their businesses. The...

Global development finance coalition commits over US$5.5 billion for MSME financing in Africa 

4 April 2022

The  coalition for a sustainable and inclusive recovery of the private sector – an international group of 20 development finance institutions that came together in 2020 – has announced commitments of over US$5.55 billion of...