Browsing by Author "Wilson, Emma"

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Innovating for Environment and Society: An Overview
(2009) Wilson, Emma; MacGregor, James; Macqueen, Duncan; Vermeulen, Sonja; Vorley, William T.; Zarsky, Lyuba
"How can business pull a local farming community out of poverty? Tackle climate change? Protect a forest’s biodiversity? This, the first of eight briefings in the IIED ‘business models for sustainable development’ series, shows how business can help to deliver the Millennium Development Goals. This overview covers all the stages in the process, from ensuring that environment and development are at the core of business activities, to the key design principles of business models, the essential alliances businesses need to forge, and the challenges they face on the road to sustainability."
Power to the Poor: Sustainable Energy at the Base of the Pyramid?
(2009) Wilson, Emma; Zersky, Lyuba
"Four billion people - over half of humanity - live on less than US$2 a day, effectively forming the bottom of the world economic pyramid. This majority may have minimal access to cash but they need, and will pay for, essential goods and services - including energy. The fortune at the bottom of the pyramid, a 2002 article, argues that if global corporations target this 4 billion, they can reduce poverty and make a profit."
A Sustainable Future for the Polar Regions
(2008) Dalal-Clayton, Barry; Wilson, Emma
"The spectre of change is galvanising debate about the future of the poles. Climatic shifts look set to affect both profoundly. This brief looks at the issues such as pollution from opening up of marine transport routes, exploitation of natural resources, and the risks of marine acidification, the migration of commercial fish species and coastal erosion. It describes how a coherent strategy for sustainable development is urgently needed and could be achieve through adapting the framework and methodologies of National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDSs)."
Taking Control: How Citizens Can Hold Industry to Account
(2009) Wilson, Emma; Schwarte, Christoph; Cotula, Lorenzo; Garside, Ben; Siegele, Linda
"The oil, gas and mining industries look set to remain major players in global development, despite urgent efforts to end the world’s fossil fuel dependency and diversify energy sources. The activities of the extractive industries often impinge directly, and sometimes harshly, on communities and the environment. But local people are rising to the challenge. From Azerbaijan to Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Mali and Mongolia, citizens are working to promote transparency, accountability and responsible practice in these industries. A lack of skills and resources can impede crucial progress – so knowing the tools that work to make industry accountable is key."