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COVID-19
COVID-19, soaring stock markets and the implications for business
Stock markets are reaching new highs amidst COVID-19. Some of the key indicators of this include the businesses' ability to be agile, overall size, as well as its industry.
Future of Economic Progress
What you need to know about economic growth, revival and transformation
The shock inflicted by the pandemic on the global economy has been more severe and has occurred much faster than any other in recorded economic history.
Forests
Is a regenerative economy the cure for Europe's wilting forests?
Europe's forests are under threat from climate change and a growing demand for wood. To save these ecosystems, we must change how we think about them.
Circular Economy
Why the world needs a 'circular bioeconomy' - for jobs, biodiversity and prosperity
Developing products that work with nature can protect biodiversity, create jobs and put us on a path to sustainability. Why we need a 'circular bioeconomy'.
Sustainable Development Impact Summit
How businesses can accelerate technology for sustainable impact
Technology can help global businesses measure sustainability and resilience, manage carbon emissions and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
This department store in Berlin sells only recycled and second-hand goods
A new store in Germany’s capital is stocked with goods that aim to get shoppers to rethink their idea of waste.
Plastics and the Environment
Here's how we can eradicate plastic pollution by 2040
Indonesia has a plan to end plastic pollution completely by 2040 - and the lessons learned will be applicable around the world. Here's a rundown.
Sustainable Development Impact Summit
How to recycle a huge ship – safely and sustainably
The process of shipbreaking, breaking down old ships into spare parts, is among the most dangerous jobs in the world. It's also very harmful to the environment.
Circular Economy
LivingPackets hopes to nurture a circular economy with its smart parcels
LivingPackets have designed a new, more environmentally-friendly alternative to cardboard packaging. The Box is sent to customers and they are charged for every use.
The Ocean
Deep-sea minerals could meet the demands of battery supply chains – but should they?
Deep-sea mining has attracted controversy due to concerns of potential damage to delicate ecosystems before scientists have had chance to assess what is at stake.
Electronics
Global electronic waste up 21% in five years, and recycling isn’t keeping up
In 2019, only 17.4% of global e-waste was formally collected and recycled. E-waste management is important to avoid it accumulating in the environment, polluting habitats and harming peop...
Circular Economy
To build a resilient world, we must go circular. Here's how to do it
Moving to a circular economy is a huge task - but the long-term benefits are enormous. Here are four areas for businesses and policy-makers to focus on.
Circular Economy
Aluminium can help to build the circular economy. Here's how
A circular economy could reduce emissions from the production of key materials by 40% in 2050 - and aluminium has a big role to play in this transition.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is a threat to waste pickers. Here's how to help them
The protection of the world's waste pickers is about the survival of the circular economy and the sustainability of the planet.
Plastics and the Environment
How nudge theory can help empty our plastic-filled 'drawers of shame'
The uptick in takeaways is generating a mountain of plastic waste. Here's how restaurants can help nudge us out of our plastic cutlery habit