As world leaders gathered in New York last month at the United Nations General Assembly part of the focus was on how the Sustainable Development Goals would be implemented a year after their adoption.
Part of that discussion about how business models, and in particular inclusive business models could contribute. Inclusive businesses have commercially viable models that engage people at the base of the economic pyramid as consumers, producers, suppliers and distributors of goods and services, as defined by Business Call to Action, an alliance that works to promote business engagement in the SDGs.
There appears to be a growing interest in the subject of inclusive business — in the last couple weeks alone three new reports were published on this topic. Whether you’re new to the idea and looking to catch up, or you’re an inclusive business aficionado, here are the three latest must-read reports:
About the author
Sophie Edwards
Sophie Edwards is a Devex Contributing Reporter covering global education, water and sanitation, and innovative financing, along with other topics. She has previously worked for NGOs, and the World Bank, and spent a number of years as a journalist for a regional newspaper in the U.K. She has a master's degree from the Institute of Development Studies and a bachelor's from Cambridge University.
