The Digital Transformation of Business
People prefer brands with aligned corporate purpose and values
Consumer brand preferences are driven by an alignment of their own values, including reducing environmental harm and standing up for social issues.
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Jobs+Skills
These are the jobs people want most - and least - after the pandemic
Online job postings have been growing beyond pre-pandemic levels, with the US uptick at more than 50% compared with pre-pandemic times, says job site Indeed.
Energy
This is how offshore wind farms can become havens for marine life
A blossoming marine ecosystem has been discovered in and around the largest offshore wind farm in the US. But wildlife is also at risk from these farms - so, what can be done?
Biodiversity
How the UN’s Global Biodiversity Framework could become the ‘Paris Agreement for nature’
The UN’s Global Biodiversity Framework could be to nature what the Paris accord is to our climate, protecting habitats and creating sustainable food systems.
Future of Work
“信念驱动型”员工的崛起
你是为了生活而工作还是为了工作而生活？无论你现在的答案是什么——两年前是这样吗？
Society & Future of Work
The rise of the ‘belief-driven’ employee
Employees are becoming more “belief-driven” in the wake of the pandemic, with 6 in 10 of those changing jobs seeking a better fit between their own and their employer’s corporate values.
Energy
This start-up is putting commercial air conditioning on ice to cool global warming
Air conditioning drives a growing share of global energy demand. Ice-based thermal energy storage could be a more environmentally-friendly option.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
What is agroecology - and how can it help us fight climate change?
Climate change can have severe knock-on effects for food security. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme.
COVID-19
What are the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? These 5 trends give us a glimpse
One major impact of ongoing lockdowns has been rapid digital acceleration, which is set to change how we work and live in the future.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
These urban water features make cities more climate-change resilient
Unprecedented levels of flooding have prompted city leaders to aclnowledge the need to adapt planning and construction to make cities more resistant to extreme floods and heat.
Climate Change
Why green bonds are beating all expectations in the post-pandemic recovery
Green bonds have beaten all the forecasts, supporting the world’s post-pandemic recovery. What’s needed for sustainable finance to continue to thrive?
COVID-19
GDP 不再是衡量增长的准确指标——那有什么测量方式可以取代它呢？
为什么在21世纪，我们还在用国内生产总值（GDP）--一个在20世纪初创造的指标来衡量我们的经济增长？
Taxes
Corporate tax isn’t working – how can we fix it, globally?
Corporate tax payments will be key to post-pandemic recovery, but receipts must be shared fairly. Can the G7’s global minimum tax rate achieve this feat?
COVID-19
GDP is no longer an accurate measure of growth. So what can take its place?
It’s seen us through the 20th century. But now we need a more holistic metric to guide us through the global, post-pandemic economic recovery, says a new report.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Spending time by the water to boost your mental health now comes on prescription
A new programme from the UK’s Mental Health Foundation will enable doctors to prescribe water-based activities to improve low moods and boost mental health.
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