Both Russia and Ukraine are key suppliers of crucial metals used in the manufacture of green technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries. The conflict threatens global supplies of these materials. Read morte in Weforum This is how…
New technologies for cultivating non-animal based protein will provide one-third of the global meat supply due to an increase in commercial competitiveness and consumers becoming more accepting of these kinds of products. Read more in visualcapitalist Visualizing the Evolution of…
According to the UN, more than 3 billion people around the world – 40% of the global population – cannot afford a healthy diet. By 2050 the global population is expected to grow by an additional 2 billion, so unless…
Eight global supply chains account for more than 50% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Only a small proportion of these emissions are produced during final manufacturing. Most are embedded in the supply chain—in base materials, agriculture, and the freight transport…
From a marketing and communications perspective, for the last decade or more, it’s been all about awareness. When you say climate change is real and happening, what do I do about that today? The message hasn’t been as immediate, and…
In September 2020, the president of China committed the country to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060—an enormous challenge for the world’s biggest annual carbon emitter—but a recent BCG analysis found that China has economically attractive and socially viable pathways to…
The online community of zero-waste shop owners estimates there are now roughly 320 zero-waste shops in the UK, but this also includes community interest companies (CICs) and organic wholefood shops. Read more in BBC The activist entrepreneurs running zero-waste shops…
Now is the time to eradicate that 25% of global road emissions coming from Heavy Duty trucks by joining together as vehicle manufacturers, infrastructure providers and governments to make heavy-duty electric trucking affordable, easy, and sustainable. Technology has made great…
Societal need and business opportunity are coming together to transform the way companies craft strategy, drive performance, and report results. Investors, lenders, and rating agencies expect greater visibility of an ever-broader range of nonfinancial metrics to better understand diverse social…
Of the $14.6tn spending announced by the world’s largest 50 countries in 2020, $1.9tn (13%) was directed to long-term ‘recovery-type’ measures. $341bn (18%) of long-term spending was for green initiatives. Read more in weforum These countries are leading the way…
