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Automotive Industry
Why autonomous vehicles need a large-systems approach to safety
Existing solutions are limited in their ability to address all the unknowns embedded in the technology or are based on legacy automotive safety regulations
SDG 13: Climate Action
As G7 calls time on coal, have you checked your supply chain?
Tackling climate goals will require a new approach to supply chains are often responsible for between 65% and 95% of a company’s total emissions.
European Union
Can a TikTok star or autonomous trucks reverse the global shortage of commercial drivers?
There are too few drivers entering the sector, according to a new survey. Without them, global supply chains may struggle to operate.
Private Investors
ESG is missing a metric: R for resilience
The growing pace of upheavals in the world means a need to give investors a means of assessing how well businesses are equipped to withstand, adapt and grow in the face of shocks
JRS2021
Why operations and supply chain leaders would make great CEOs
COVID-19 has revealed the critical role supply chain and operations leaders have in maintaining organizational stability and why they'd make great CEOs.
Climate Breakthroughs 2021
Ensuring supply chains are deforestation-free is still a priority. This is why
Ensuring supply chains are protective of forests and land rights is the clearest route to achieving a range of other sustainability priorities.
Automotive Industry
5 things to know about the future of electric vehicles
The International Energy Agency has released its first Global Electric Vehicle Outlook. Here are some of the key numbers.
Supply Chain and Transport
Virgin Hyperloop shows off the future: mass transport in floating magnetic pods
The Virgin Hyperloop will have passenger pods that can travel at speeds of up to 750 miles an hour and it hopes to be operational by 2027.
Future of Mobility
Why the future of sustainability starts with mobility
Innovative mobility trends, such as shared mobility, provide affordable and sustainable options for people and can help achieve global sustainability goals
Systemic Racism
Why the next step for antiracism is transportation
Black Americans are less likely to own a car or have access to digitally-driven modes of transport and are more reliant on under-threat public transport
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.