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Global Technology Governance Summit
Sustainable transport can’t just depend on batteries. Here’s why
Batteries aren't practical for long-haul transport. A 3-prong approach that considers hydrogen fuel technology and combustion engines will be key to making commercial transport sustainable.
Supply Chain and Transport
Ageing is changing the way we move. Japan shows how transport systems can adapt
How Japan is solving transportation problems for its rural and increasingly elderly population offers a model for other countries and their ageing citizens
Global Technology Governance Summit
How TradeTech can build resilience in global value chains
Which technologies are most transformative for shock-proof trade?
United States
What’s in Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan?
From modernizing highways, to funding the care economy, President Biden plans to create jobs and boost America's economy with his infrastructure plan.
Supply Chain and Transport
Better transit metrics could bridge equity gaps. Here’s how
Modern transit data isn't fit for purpose when it comes to building transportation systems that are equitable and meet the needs of underserved communities.
Electricity
What’s really driving the trend in e-vehicles? Your local electrical bus
The share of the global municipal bus fleet that consists of electric vehicles far surpasses that of electric passenger vehicles and 98% are in China.
Climate Change
Investors: the time for net zero is now
The climate revolution is now well and truly underway – and for investors, this is an opportunity to generate healthy returns while saving the planet.
COVID-19
4 questions you need to ask of your post-COVID-19 supply chain
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of our global supply chains. Post-pandemic, here's how businesses can handle difficult strategic decisions.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity's visibility problem: if a self-driving car crashes, whose responsibility is it?
Applying good security across increasingly complex networks and supply chains means achieving good data visibility across the spectrum
COVID-19
UNICEF calls on supply chain and transport industry to take COVID-19 vaccines to the world
UNICEF and WEF call on logistics firms with international and local footprint who want to be a part of the global collective vaccine distribution effort.
The Davos Agenda 2021
3 ways regional coordination can drive a lasting recovery
Asia and the Pacific requires collective efforts to drive and sustain a recovery, considering the huge impact the pandemic has had on output.
International Trade and Investment
12 trade tasks to prioritize in 2021
The new director-general at the WTO will have a raft of challenges on their desk. Here are our suggestions for priorities to focus on – one month at a time
The Davos Agenda 2021
3 ways traceability can fulfill the sustainability promise
Stakeholders are demanding sustainable supply chains - cross-sector collaboration is key to making the 'digital thread' of traceability standard practice.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Supply chains can be a climate game-changer. Here's why
Curbing supply chain emissions can have a significant climate impact – but many companies don't know where or how to begin. Our new report has the answers.
Social Innovation
Social enterprises can change entire industries. This is how
An example from the chocolate industry shows the potential for responsible practices sparking a widescale sustainability transition.