Research by CAPS
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The Business of Green
Society of Ecology & Entrepreneurs (SEE): Creating the conditions for environmental philanthropy to thrive
A community of like-minded business leaders joined forces to fight deforestation and drive forward China’s environmental movement. “It started with planting trees,” said Zhang Li, the current secretary general of SEE Foundation. The original aim of the association was to […]
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Evolution and Revolution
Telapak: Seeking Natural Resource Justice for Communities
From investigative journalism to sustainable logging — and now advising the world’s largest companies on community engagement — Telapak has been unwavering in its mission for an environmentally conscious Indonesia. Telapak began life as a group of young activists, conducting […]
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Landwasher: Guardian of the Blue Earth
Leveraging business solutions for environmental impact in China
Recognizing the severity of the environmental challenges facing China, investor-turned-entrepreneur Hao Wu set up an environmental enterprise for waterless toilet solutions to directly address issues of water scarcity, sanitation and hygiene. Under Wu’s leadership, Landwasher has become China’s top waterless […]
Research by other sources
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Corporate Philanthropy in Pakistan 2018: Mapping Corporate Sector Contribution Towards Government EHSAAS Program
Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP)
This report examines the philanthropic contributions toward social development by the corporate sector in Pakistan. It is the fifteenth edition in the series. The report describes the relationship between business and society, and how it impacts corporate giving. How the […]
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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2019: Ambitions beyond growth
UNESCAP
This report assesses the investment needed for the Asia Pacific region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. It argues that stable economic growth in recent years has come at the cost of heightened inequality and environmental degradation. […]
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Japan’s Civil Society from Kobe to Tohoku: Impact of Policy Changes on Government-NGO Relationship and Effectiveness of Post-Disaster Relief
Harvard University
This article explores the development of Japan’s civil society through the lens of citizen volunteerism and the role of nonprofits in natural disaster relief and reconstruction efforts. The development of civil society organizations in Japan occurred relatively late compared to […]