According to the report Nature Risk Rising published by the World Economic Forum, $44 trillion of economic value generation – over half the world’s total GDP – is moderately or highly dependent on nature. Find out more in Weforum Why…
The scientists hope their insights will influence governments and businesses around the world to take action. Here are their 10 key facts. Read more in weforum COP27: 10 key facts climate scientists want you to know By Douglas Broom was…
Using data from a recent study published in Nature, this graphic maps flood risk around the world, highlighting the 1.81 billion people directly exposed to 1-in-100 year floods. Read more in Visual Capitalist Countries With the Highest Flood Risk By Niccolo Conte was last…
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing inequity, injustice and vulnerability across the world. To date, many individuals, communities and organizations continue to navigate this health crisis while trying to manage its unmeasurable socio-economic consequences. Read more in weforum…
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…
Would you pay two percent more for the carbon-neutral version of the products you buy and use every day? In this innovative talk, climate pathfinder Jens Burchardt walks us through the costs and considerations of producing planet-friendly products — from…
In a time of so much uncertainty and challenge, focusing on social impact might seem secondary for businesses. But in fact, looking beyond short-term shareholder value to societal goals is essential Read more in BCG Sustainability Is Our North Star…
The climate breakdown continues , but climate researchers have not given up hope. We asked a few Conversation authors to highlight some more positive stories from 2019. Read more in The Conversation Climate change: six positive news stories from 2019…
In the U.S., Americans produce close to five pounds of waste per person per day. When that waste is disposed in landfills or incinerators, serious greenhouse gases are emitted. Read more in Fast Company How San Francisco turned its waste…
Global warming could create a “climate apartheid,” where rich people pay to escape the worst effects of climate change while poor people are left to suffer, according to a new United Nations report. Read more in Big think ‘Climate apartheid’:…
