A gender equitable green transition Women make up only 35pc of STEM graduates in Pakistan translating into even lower participation rates in technical roles Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
CORPORATE WINDOW: Breaking the glass ceiling Study finds 77pc of unemployed parents will return to work if childcare options are available. Updated 05 Jan, 2026 08:01am
CORPORATE WINDOW: Enhancing financial investment As financial losses escalate due to climate change, businesses must increasingly identify and manage associated risks to survive. Published 02 Dec, 2024 09:10am
SOCIETY: LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD Despite efforts to increase women’s participation in the workforce, Pakistan continues to fare poorly on gender parity in the work Published 16 Jun, 2024 07:56am
Understanding the gender-climate nexus Studies suggest that companies with better gender diversity are more likely to reduce energy consumption and water use. Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:55am
Addressing the motherhood penalty Investing in childcare is the employer’s prerogative and must make financial business sense unless an external direction requires. Updated 25 Dec, 2023 09:48am
CORPORATE WINDOW: The age of sustainability reporting Approximately only 50 out of 540 companies listed on the PSX reported on sustainability in 2020. Published 17 Jul, 2023 08:31am
ESG reporting in Pakistan’s corporate sector A survey in 2019 showed only 17pc companies report using the Global Reporting Initiative standards in Pakistan. Updated 07 Feb, 2022 07:49am
Talking points: Plastics as a viable resource Keeping aside the impact of the use of fuels in terms of energy aside, by far its most important byproduct is... Published 27 Sep, 2021 06:58am
Equality through family-friendly policies In Pakistan, the World Bank estimates the inclusion of women in the formal economy can increase GDP by 30pc Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:02am
Why businesses should care about SDGs A business model with clear linkages to human development indicators can result in sustainable value creation Published 19 Nov, 2018 06:28am
