Investing in more and better jobs – how to scale impact in emerging markets?
Sustainable finance is growing, yet investments with social objectives are lacking behind. Especially those targeting more & better jobs. The session brings together private and public partners, from finance and labour, to share approaches that work to create more & better jobs in emerging markets and to engage with the audience to push the frontier in finance that addresses quantity and quality of jobs aka working conditions, occupational safety and health, gender, youth, or child labour.
Framing this topic
This short section provides context for the event to ensure all participants, regardless of prior knowledge, are equipped to engage with the discussion.
Sustainable finance is growing, yet investments with social objectives are lacking behind. Especially those targeting more & better jobs. Since investment in jobs is driving economic growth, business expansion, productivity and innovation, and preparing talent to adapt to the technological and climate transitions of today, it is critical to increase capital allocations. And it is critical to do so intentionally to have a real-world effect: integrate jobs in our investment theses, innovate product design, measure and report on decision useful indicators to learn and course correct. Importantly, jobs unite the entire finance ecosystem – it’s our livelihoods, identity, and ambitions, everywhere.
