The UK government has announced measures to support Britain's 5 million self-employed workers, which account for 15% of the country's workforce who are unable to work due to the country's...

Estelle Shirbon and Andy Bruce · x 27 Mar 2020

COVID-19

The economic effects of COVID-19 around the world

Unemployment claims in the US have hit unprecedented levels, as the UN Economic Commission for Africa warns around half of all jobs in Africa are at risk.

Rosamond Hutt 17 Feb 2020

Circular Economy

Which countries produce the most waste?

With high-income countries generating the most rubbish per capita, governments can introduce policies like the plastic bag tax to pay for waste before you create it.

IMFblog · IMF Blog 11 Feb 2020

Plastics and the Environment

This young activist explains how to change the world in 3 steps

She was just 12 when she first took on plastic pollution in Bali. Now the co-founder of the Bye Bye Plastic Bags campaign wants to inspire other young change-makers around the world.

Johnny Wood 10 Feb 2020

Circular Economy

We can stop plastic pollution at the design stage - here's how

We aren't going to solve the problem of plastic litter filling our oceans unless we start at the source - by designing out waste in the first place.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization · UNIDO 30 Jan 2020

Plastics and the Environment

The story of two brothers who travelled through a river of trash and inspired a nation

A ban on plastic bans and a promise from the president - the work of these two young activists has resulted in positive change.

Katharine Rooney 22 Jan 2020

Circular Economy

The world needs a circular economy. Help us make it happen

Business-as-usual is no longer a viable option; our sustainable future depends on transitioning to a circular economy. Here's what we are doing to make that happen, and how you can help.

Frans van Houten and Naoko Ishii 22 Jan 2020

Circular Economy

How can businesses accelerate the transition to a circular economy?

The circular economy's true impact will only occur when companies deploy circular business models and disruptive technologies in a holistic manner. Here's a guide.

Peter Lacy, Jessica Long, and Wesley Spindler 20 Jan 2020

Corporate Governance

Why sustainability isn't just for green companies

Sustainability is a business imperative. Here are tips for all companies to get there.

Karen Quintos 19 Jan 2020

Circular Economy

This Asia-based global beverage giant is going circular

To end the plastic waste scourge, companies will need to move to a circular economic model. The Japanese drinks giant Suntory has a plan to do just that. Here's how it will work

Tak Niinami 14 Jan 2020

Circular Economy

How to save the planet, one mobile device at a time

Mobile phones have transformed millions of lives for the better - but they carry an enormous environmental cost. Here are some of the changes we can - and must - make to reverse this.

Biju Nair 13 Jan 2020

Circular Economy

Scarcity and growth: our world's contradictory terrors

Capitalism has achieved much, but at a great cost. It’s time to reimagine what defines economic success.

Anne Richards 06 Jan 2020

Plastics and the Environment

We can use plastics to change the world for the better

Plastic is often seen as something to be eradicated entirely, but it has enormous potential as a resource that could open up new - and sustainable - markets and job opportunities.

Lesley Van Staveren 27 Dec 2019

Circular Economy

Here's how businesses can make the circular economy a reality

Transforming our economies from linear to circular can help us reach our climate change goals. What does going circular mean? Using energy-efficient manufacturing processes, making produc...

Alain Bejjani 19 Dec 2019

Plastics and the Environment

This entrepreneur built an island resort out of plastic waste

Turning a problem into a business opportunity, this entrepreneur wants you to spend your next holiday on his floating island made from trash.

Emma Charlton 13 Dec 2019

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