ABSTRACT Female empowerment and its use in development contexts has histories in coloniality. Gender programs typically imply an individualistic, depoliticized concept. This article examines whether such initiatives can be supportive for empowerment. We apply an embedded qualitative case study of Bean Voyage's program to support female coffee producers
Annelie M. Gütte +3 more
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From responsibility to value: ESG and long-term corporate value. [PDF]
Fang L, Guo X.
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Tropical Forests and Sustainability: The Role of Multilateral Financing in Latin America
ABSTRACT The challenge of slowing deforestation and degradation in the tropical regions of Latin America requires financing mechanisms (public and private) that can enable actions to preserve and sustainably manage forest integrity. This paper begins by examining the strategy implemented by the World Bank to protect forest cover in tropical countries ...
Ángela Andrea Caviedes Conde +2 more
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Toward Sustainable Rare Earth Element Production: Key Challenges in Techno-Economic, Life Cycle, and Social Impact Assessment. [PDF]
Smerigan A, Shi R.
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The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong +3 more
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Impact of Digital Supply Chain Finance to alleviate SMEs financing constraints: Evidence from SRDI enterprises in China. [PDF]
He S, Liu Z.
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ABSTRACT This study investigates stakeholder perspectives on mobilising private‐sector finance for climate adaptation in Southeast Asia, emphasising Hong Kong's role as a financial intermediary. Through semi‐structured interviews with diverse stakeholders, including practitioners, policymakers, insurers, and project developers, we employed a grounded ...
Laurence L. Delina +4 more
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Assessing the Feasibility of Bioscrubbing for Flue Gas Treatment and Sulfur Recovery: A Comparative Study Using Mathematical Modeling, Life Cycle Analysis, and Life Cycle Costing. [PDF]
Castagnoli A +6 more
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Does Carbon Intensity Affect the Cost of Equity? An Empirical Study From Mexico
ABSTRACT Climate change poses significant risks for companies, particularly in emerging countries like Mexico, where sustainability perceptions are evolving. This study analyzes how carbon emissions affect the cost of equity capital (CoE) for Mexican firms.
Guillermo Pérez‐Elizundia +2 more
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Food Compass Score vs FDA Healthy Labeling and Consumer Purchases: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Fan B +7 more
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