Author Bio
Kelle Bevine
Kelle Bevine es jefa de estrategia en el departamento de Finanzas Estructuradas y Corportativas del BID. En su puesto, gerencia un equipo de profesionales que facilitan un mayor impacto social y medioambiental en las operaciones del sector privado del BID, trabajando con clientes para idear inversiones que conduzcan a un desempeño de negocios sostenible. Anteriormente, Bevine fue consejera del director ejecutivo del BID e hizo carrera en el Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, la Casa Blanca y Dean Witter en Nueva York. Bevine ostenta un master en economía internacional por la Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
Posts by Kelle Bevine
Millennials and Shared Value: a perfect business strategy
Much has been said about the millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000, accounting for approximately 80 million people in the United States, and what they represent for the future of our society. For businesses, for example, it is crucial to understand this new generation, both as consumers and employees, otherwise companies run the risk of becoming irrelevant and antiquated. A recent Deloitte Survey shows that companies will need to change the way they do business in order to accommodate this new generation. Millennials do not begrudge businesses making a profit, but they also believe that businesses should have a purpose: being a catalyst in making a lasting, positive impact on society.
Is Sustainability a Business Opportunity?
Today, forward-thinking companies understand the “why” behind investing in sustainability. Simply put, it makes business sense. However many companies, large and small, are still looking for the “how to”.
A Laboratory for Climate Finance
Editor’s Note: As of October 20th 2014, the Agricultural Supply Chain Adaptation Facility, along with 3 other financial instruments, has been selected at the Second Lab Advisor’s Meeting to move forward to Phase 3. During this phase, the Lab will refine the 4 most promising instruments with further analysis and stress testing, so they can be ready for pilot.