The Ocean
Coral reefs are dying. This is where they are most affected
The world has lost a significant amount of its coral reefs, with some regions losing more than others. Factors including climate change have caused this.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
How to Save the Planet
Emerging Technologies
IMF: Why research and development is a crucial part of economic growth
Analysis by the IMF suggests that research and development are vital for economic progress, and cross-border collaboration can speed up innovation.
One Trillion Trees
7 billion ‘extra’ trees have been discovered in Africa - part of the continent’s ongoing efforts to restore and reforest the land
7 billion trees that hadn’t been counted before have been discovered in Africa. The data could help in the fight against deforestation and defend against climate change.
Road to COP26
Why natural climate solutions are about much more than carbon
To make real progress, we need to integrate carbon reduction, biodiversity, land restoration, and support for rural communities.
Road to COP26
From UNGA to COP26: What's needed next for climate action
Four key areas addressed last week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York will be crucial to for a substantive climate agreement at COP26 in just six weeks.
Road to COP26
3 ways for companies to achieve net zero – and stay profitable
When it comes to reducing carbon emissions, companies often focus on short-term solutions. To reach net zero, they need to look across their value chains
How to Save the Planet
Investing in plastic waste can reap rich rewards
Solving the plastic pollution issue will require systemic change. Financing these solutions will require a collective, public-private approach.
SDIS2021
Why carbon offsetting doesn't cut it
Jennifer Morgan of Greenpeace International says net-zero pledges that rely on offsets cannot replace needed carbon reductions and fossil fuel phase-outs.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Climate talk needs a reset. Here’s why
Traditional sustainability messaging, as communications experts point out, often doesn’t work. Here's what's needed to inspire and mobilize people to action.
SDIS2021
The race to net zero is on: Here’s how partnerships can get us there faster
Segmenting your value chain, sharing your ambition with others and supporting your suppliers can speed our progress toward net-zero.
SDIS2021
Urgency, innovation and partnership: applying lessons from COVID-19 to tackle the climate
Among the most important lessons learned during the pandemic is that public-private partnerships on a truly global scale can deliver against the odds.
SDIS2021
These 3 lessons ensure future-focused leaders don't ignore the present
This piece outlines key ways leaders can tackle the present moment, even while investing in and remaking long-term systems and searching for future-focused solutions.
SDIS2021
How responsible leaders can create sustainable organizations that deliver value and impact
A World Economic Forum/Accenture report - "Shaping the Sustainable Organization” - identifies the “Sustainability DNA” that can transform organizational behaviours.
Future of the Environment
Why scientists are hanging rhinos from helicopters
Helicopters are used as part of rhino translocation projects, but new research explores whether the method is safe for the animal.
Future of the Environment
Millions more people have been exposed to floods since 2000
New research finds that the proportion of the population exposed to floods has increased by 24% since the turn of the century.