Professor Zimmerman on inequality and health

In his presentation at the EIB, Prof. Frederick J. Zimmerman, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, argues that income inequality is a social phenomenon that has big effects on human health and that we can improve health by changing inequality. Income inequality is...

Illy and Sustainability: more than just coffee

Trieste-based Illy is a family owned business and the maker of one of the best “caffè” available. It is also one of the world’s most ethical companies according to the Euro Consumer association.   On Tuesday 18 November, Daria Illy, Director of New Business...

Social entrepreneurship: From theory to practice

Social entrepreneurs are individuals who tackle societal, ethical and environmental crises through sustainable initiatives. Social entrepreneurship is not charity. It is applying innovative market solutions to societal problems. Three social innovators working in...