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SDG 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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SDIS2021
How companies can play both offense and defense in the carbon race
Companies leading the energy transition both mitigate risks and proactively create new value. Answering these four questions can set them up for success.
SDIS2021
SDIS21: Better Business - What are the challenges in making business more sustainable?
During the pandemic, business worked towards more sustainable, inclusive business models. Now, we need to apply the lessons learned to the climate crisis.
SDIS2021
12 steps to decarbonise your city
Cities have a major role to play in the race to reach net zero – and plans must include decarbonising existing infrastructure. Here's how they can do it.
Leadership
Africa Teen Geeks' Lindiwe Matlali: 'Seek impact, not accolades'
The founder of Africa's largest computer science non-profit on bridging equity gaps, making change happen and how to mentor a new generation of leaders.
Cities and Urbanization
Could lowering speed limits help to save the planet?
By 2030, nearly five billion of the world's 8.5 billion inhabitants will live in urban settings, with policymakers needing to make them as sustainable places as possible.
Decarbonizing Energy
Why decarbonising industry is a team sport
We already have the tools to tackle global emissions, but need to find the political will to rapidly deploy them across industry, government and finance.
Innovation
These researchers 3D-print bridges with dramatically less waste and CO2
ETH Zurich architects and engineers from the Block Research Group in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects 3D-printed an arched footbridge with fewer CO2 emissions.
Social Innovation
6 stages for fostering and harnessing imagination in companies
While much has been written about innovation and business models, we don’t have a playbook for what lies upstream of innovation: imagination.
Innovation
This sponge could inspire advanced designs in buildings, bridges and aircraft
The remarkable structural properties of the Venus’ flower basket sponge could lead to advanced designs for buildings, bridges, vehicles, and aircraft.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Creating zero-emission aviation with hydrogen and electric power
Target True Zero is working to accelerate the deployment and scaling of zero emission aviation leveraging electric and hydrogen flight technologies.
Innovation
These are the 50 most innovative companies in the world
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) asked 1,600 global innovation professionals to rank the 50 most innovative companies in 2021 based on four ket metrics.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
What 6 aviation executives say about an EU sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate
A sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate in the European Union can help decarbonize the aviation sector. Here's how we can make it a success.
Social Innovation
4 ways we can ensure technology tackles the current housing crisis
The housing deficit is expected to reach 1.6 billion people in 2025, with new and innovative technologies, like 3D printing arising to help tackle it.
Decarbonizing Energy
5 ways to unlock a zero-carbon future for heavy industry
Decarbonizing heavy industry is both a challenge and an enormous opportunity. It requires innovation in both technology and policy-making - here's how to do it.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Road crash deaths and injuries in the world's cities can be stopped. Here's how
Road crashes are the result of a systematic failure to sufficiently value safety as part of mobility.