Responsible Business Archives

Case Study: Boost in Online Sales for Women-led Handicraft Businesses in Central America

ApaNa December 1, 2020

The challenge Central America is renowned for its rich handicraft traditions, from unique textiles to distinctive jewellery. There are small businesses all over Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama engaged in making and trading such goods. Women often own…

The Smart Way Circular Economy Companies Are Reducing Waste In The Food Industry

ApaNa October 29, 2020

The circular economy is the idea of keeping materials in use for as long as possible in order to eliminate waste. That’s all very well when it comes to wearing preloved clothes or furniture recommerce, but how does the concept apply to…

Retailers Are Important Players in Reducing Food Waste

ApaNa October 9, 2020

If we want to reduce food waste, we need consumer-led solutions — which can be sparked by retailers. Brands, manufacturers and other food system actors get their message through to consumers if retailers open the door for them. This summer, I had…

A Bright Energy Future Beckons Many Developing Nations

ApaNa October 6, 2020

Africa is a vast and diverse continent with great untapped economic potential, yet extreme poverty continues to blight the lives of hundreds of millions of people. As many as 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity, according to the World Bank.…

Your Creative SME And Innovative Tech Solutions – On Our International Stage

ApaNa September 23, 2020

Imagine a new, sustainable way of cooling the world’s data centres that not only reduces waste heat but transforms it into an efficient source of energy. A healthcare app to collect and store patient information, developed in Mozambique but with the power…

Need To Tackle Impact of Likely Electric Car Battery Production Boom: UN

ApaNa June 28, 2020

Demand for raw materials used in the production of electric car batteries is set to soar, prompting the UN trade body, UNCTAD, to call for the social and environmental impacts of the extraction of raw materials, which include human rights abuses, to…

How My Company Successfully Changed My Role from On-site to Remote

ApaNa April 4, 2020

The modern workplace is evolving lightning fast. It’s becoming increasingly distributed. After realizing that remote work leads to a healthier, happier and more productive workforce, more and more companies are now transitioning roles from onsite to remote. And that was before the…

Bosses Are Using Software to Keep Tabs on Remote Workers | AdAge

ApaNa April 4, 2020

The email came from the boss. We’re watching you, it told Axos Financial employees working from home. We’re capturing your keystrokes. We’re logging the websites you visit. Every 10 minutes or so, we’re taking a screen shot. So get to work—or face the…

Entrepreneurialism Is Desperately Needed

ApaNa April 2, 2020

By Project Syndicate Capitalism is facing at least three major crises. A pandemic-induced health crisis has rapidly ignited an economic crisis with yet unknown consequences for financial stability, and all of this is playing out against the backdrop of a climate crisis…

Working Remotely: 6 Reasons Why Distributed Teams Are The Future of Work

ApaNa March 28, 2020

By Peter Giffen “If you’re not familiar with the idea of ‘distributed teams’ – or virtual teams – yet, you will be soon,” says Michael Hershfield bluntly. The vice president of product and commercialization at WeWork points out that distributed teams—composed of employees who work remotely, rather…