Sustainable Finance is typically defined as the investment, financing and management of assets that have in consideration not only its financial returns but also its broad long-term impact, namely in social or environmental terms.

Center for Responsible Business & Leadership • 10 Mar 2024

8 min

Valuing children's ideas is a reflection that leads us to consider two points: Do children have captivating ideas that are considered by adults? Are adults willing to listen to young people and help them develop their own ideas?

Francisca Pais • 04 Mar 2024

5 min

Family businesses play a crucial role in addressing global challenges by integrating social and environmental objectives. With a strong commitment to the future and family reputation, they tend to adopt long-term practices and care about social impact. IFERA's annual conference at Nova SBE on family businesses aims to promote discussions on this topic, bringing together academics and researchers to share knowledge and experiences. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Alexandre Dias da Cunha • 04 Mar 2024

5 min

Did you know that human trafficking exists in Portugal? In fact, Portugal is a country of origin, transit and destination for human trafficking networks, and will continue to play a major role in this crime, which is one of the most serious civilisational regressions we face.

AKTO • 25 Feb 2024

5 min

As Valentine's Day approached last week, hearts palpitated with anticipation, and consumers embarked on a quest to find the perfect expression of their affection.

Center for Responsible Business & Leadership • 23 Feb 2024

5 min

The Pedalling Without Age project in Porto has been dedicated to cycling people with specific mobility needs around the city for five years.

Sílvia Freitas • 15 Feb 2024

3 min

Learn to categorise data projects for social purposes according to their complexity and expected return!

Data Science for Social Good (DSSG PT) • 09 Feb 2024

5 min

Portugal faces an urgent challenge: investing in long-term care. The 2021 Report sounds the alarm, highlighting demographic ageing and the growing need for care. The RNCCI model strives for quality, but affordability remains an obstacle. With public spending below the EU average, national strategy and support for informal carers emerge as vital in an ageing and challenged Europe.

Paula Cruz • 07 Feb 2024

8 min

We live in a world that is defined by fast changes, positive and negative. Especially when it comes to all the negative developments such as climate change, social inequality, and wealth disparities, we have reached a point where urgent actions are needed.

Center for Responsible Business & Leadership • 06 Feb 2024

5 min

Every January, the World Economic Forum holds its annual meeting in Davos, where leaders in politics from over 100 governments, more than 1000 partners from different business sectors, civil society leaders, up-and-coming leaders, the foremost experts in a range of areas, entrepreneurs, academia, and members of the media, come together to discuss important global issues.

Center for Responsible Business & Leadership • 24 Jan 2024

8 min

Having worked for 20 years in the field of homelessness, as a volunteer, in various inclusion projects, with companies, public bodies and organisations that support and try to transform their lives, I know, interact with and recognise an enormous desire to help people experiencing this scourge to walk the path to a life of dignity and full citizenship.

Jorge Mayer • 23 Jan 2024

5 min

If there's one thing that life constantly reminds us of, it's that it changes! And my path has been paved with so many changes that I've ended up becoming a fan of change.

Rita Diniz • 18 Jan 2024

5 min