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A Faster Payout Is Only Part of the Problem
In 2023, Alejandro Carrillo and I proposed a climate-insurance platform for smallholder farmers in Mexico. We received an award and presented the idea, but never took it to a pilot. Returning to the proposal, I examine who would fund the service—and what we never tested.
The Future of ESG and Sustainability: Challenges, Resistance, and the Path Forward
Commentary on ESG resistance, corporate purpose, and the evidence behind sustainability decisions, with an updated source note.