Sustainable BusinessRecent posts
Beyond the Cash Gap: How Reverse Factoring Is Unlocking Growth for MSMEs
An IDB Invest study in Mexico estimates that the adoption of reverse factoring is associated with a 27% increase in companies’ sales.
Sustainability Week 2026: Choose Your Free Sessions on business innovation and entrepreneurship
Business and knowledge come together at Sustainability Week 2026. Discover our virtual sessions on business innovation and entrepreneurship. Register today.
Corporate Governance: Practical Sessions, from Family Business to AI Oversight
Strong governance is the bridge between business strategy and tangible results. At Sustainability Week 2026 in Barbados, join free training sessions on family governance, AI oversight, and SOE continuity, available online on May 25.
How to Integrate Social Factors into Business Models & Financial Intermediation
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) factors have evolved from externalities to key components of business models, and integral elements of corporate strategies.
Here’s the New Ecological Alternative to Traditional Textile Fiber, Made in Latin America
Earth Day is a great time to remember that we can’t keep thinking about returns if we don’t consider our planet’s health. So-called "cellulose fiber" is an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional textile fibers that can help a great deal in that regard.
Regenerative Agriculture Offers Fresh Solutions for Latin America & the Caribbean
Regenerative agriculture aims to catalyze ecological restoration, going beyond sustainable. It comprises holistic management that fosters soil regeneration, increased productivity and biological diversity, animal welfare, as well as farm and community economics. Blended finance resources and advisory services are key to catalyze innovative regenerative business models.
IDB World: Fiscal Strategy, the Costs of Crime & Exports
We present three selected IDB Group blog entries, on the need for a fiscal strategy for the region to emerge from the coronavirus crisis, the cost of crime in El Salvador and the importance of exports
Sustainability in Agribusiness (1): How to Add Value Using Tech & Inclusion
We have a unique opportunity that many other regions of the planet have not had, to drive the latest technological revolution in agribusiness with environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors, and further increase profitability in a sustainable and inclusive way.
Pharma Is Helping Us See the Light at the End of the COVID-19 Tunnel
Currently, the top priority in Latin America and the Caribbean is the massive vaccination campaigns. However, we cannot ignore the fact that we need to increase our support to the pharmaceutical sector, which ultimately is the one showing us the light at the end of the tunnel.
