Stories Archive: July, 2007

This article in the journal Innovations provides an in-depth but concise introduction to Base of the Pyramid theory, and the findings in the recently published Next 4 Billion report.

On July 2, 2007, Ashbindu Singh, Regional Coordinator, UNEP’s

Before purchasing forest-based products, corporate managers should ask a handful of basic questions about environmental and social aspects.

Hearing on “Voluntary Carbon Offsets: Getting What You Pay For”

In early July 2007, representatives of The Access Initiative from around the world met in Washington DC to discuss best practices for training new partners to push for improvement in environmental governance.

What Works: Mi Farmacita

NextBillion’s latest case study looks at bringing affordable medicines and doctors to Mexico’s poor.

Mi Farmacita, a pharmacy franchise chain based in Mexico, demonstrates the potential of the private sector to make generic medicines available to the poor.
Google, IBM, Intel, and a host of technology and internet companies team up to reduce emissions through high efficiency computer equipment.

The FT’s effort to measure NGO/private sector relationships marks a trend. As NGO’s become more professional and businesses embrace corporate responsibility, both find that they can achieve their goals by working together. Read more.

WRI is one of six organizations that will receive grants to deliver analysis and recommendations on different approaches to tackling climate change.