A recent Global Water Security Report by the United Nations University assessed the water security of different countries across the world. Find out more in Visual Capitalist Visualizing the Global Population by Water Security Levels By Freny Fernandes was last modified: August…
The climate transition is a vital global endeavour but its benefits and costs must be equitably distributed throughout society. The achievement of this is a just transition and banks are uniquely positioned to enable it. Read more in weforum Banks…
Climate change threatens food production worldwide, contributing to food price inflation, with those in low-income and developing countries hardest hit.Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, causes short-term disruptions in crop growing and long-term changes in regional growing conditions. Read more…
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…
