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    Inclusive Growth for all, Including Diverse Populations

    Ethnic, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ population and women make up most of the residents in Latin America and the Caribbean, but still face barriers to access formal employment. Leaving this population behind is preventing Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to reach its full potential.

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    Coming Soon: Zero-Carbon Affordable Housing

    Homes with high energy efficiency have traditionally been perceived as luxuries that only some in developed countries can afford. That’s no longer the case, as affordable zero-carbon housing that contributes to the fight against climate change will soon be available in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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    Regulators & Companies Reshaping Sustainability: Which Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?

    Some companies are still expecting that regulators come up with sustainability guidelines, but others are moving fast, making a valuable contribution to a cleaner future, and reaping the benefits: new business opportunities, more stakeholder engagement and contributions to their country commitments.

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Negocios Sostenibles helps you learn about best practices and trends in the Latin American and Caribbean private sector, featuring IDB Invest's specialists in agribusiness, climate change, development impact, energy, financial institutions, gender and tra

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    The Other Half of Equality

    The path that will lead our societies to prosperity can only be based on sustainability and inclusion. To achieve this, all of us should play a part. We men must remember that we are the other half of equality.

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    Latin America, World Leader in Gender Bonds

    Latin America has become the leading region in gender bond issuance, totaling 14 transactions and 12 issuers. Gender bonds are a great financial alternative to empower women from an economic, business and social standpoint.

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    Digitalization & Sustainability Come to the Clothing Industry’s Rescue

    Spendthrift consumerism comes with massive environmental costs, and the “fast fashion” model in the clothing industry is highly wasteful and damaging to the planet. New digital business models focused on re-use and re-sale are changing the shape of the industry for the better in the region and elsewhere.

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    Uncovering the Hidden Cost of Gender Biases in Lending to Women

    Unconscious or not, gender biases leave millions of women on the sidelines of financial inclusion, and millions of dollars in foregone profits for banks on the table. Reducing gender bias in lending is key as the pandemic recedes, so that women-led businesses help to propel the recovery.

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    Nudging People to Save Water through the Private Sector

    World Water Day offers a chance to reflect on a vital resource that many of us take for granted: water. While changing people’s water consumption habits is not easy, strategies designed with human behavior in mind can help

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    Towards a Fair, Inclusive Transition: Employing Women in Infrastructure Projects

    Investments in infrastructure are key to an inclusive and job-creating recovery, and promote access to more and better services for lower-income households. But women are still little involved in this kind of projects.

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