Climate Change

Beyond ‘business as usual’. Addressing the climate change crisis

As children protest to safeguard their future, companies and governments must take concrete action

Mario Greco 20 Sep 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Who writes the rules for a digital city?

In this age of technological disruption, our democracy needs laws and regulations for the digital domain that are drawn up by government and society. Our democracy is more important than the interests of big tech companies.

Ger Baron and Aik van Eemeren 20 Sep 2019

Australia

What the Saudis can teach Australia about surviving the demise of fossil fuels

Coal is Australia's second-largest export - but is the country prepared for a fast-approaching future in which coal is no longer economic? And what might its leaders learn from the way Saudi Arabia is getting ready for a post-oil economy?

Jacob Brown 20 Sep 2019

Climate Change

Zero carbon by 2050 is possible. Here's what we need to do

If sufficiently forceful action is taken over the next few years and sustained over the next three decades, we can cut emissions to net zero.

J. Adair Turner 19 Sep 2019

Electricity

Three ways batteries could power change in the world 

The Global Battery Alliance's new report explains how a more sustainable value chain combined with collaborative action could unlock the potential of batteries around the world.

Benedikt Sobotka and Martin Brudermüller 19 Sep 2019

Governance for Sustainability

A new roadmap for corporate climate governance

The World Economic Forum and PwC created a new roadmap for corporations to take action on climate change.

Dominik Breitinger 19 Sep 2019

Sustainable Development Impact Summit

Nordic companies prove doing good is good for the bottom line

Nordic companies score higher, on average, on ESG performance, while valuations and total shareholder returns are in line with those of the overall market.

Wendy Woods 19 Sep 2019

Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2019

3 things to know about our Sustainable Development Impact Summit

The World Economic Forum’s third annual sustainability gathering unites influential leaders around global challenges.

Katharine Rooney 18 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This farmer used an age-old technique to save his soil and now his farm is prospering

Gabe Brown is a soil health and regenerative agriculture expert. Here he explains 5 key principles to save the world's topsoil.

Joe Myers 18 Sep 2019