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Construction, building, scaffolding and builders, sunset; energy-efficiency retrofits

Forum Institutional

Circularity in energy-efficiency retrofits: Why it’s time to act

There are four circular ecosystem actions that materials and parts manufacturers can take to capture value in the energy-efficiency retrofit industry.

Sebastian Reiter and Anis Nassar

September 20, 2024

Mumbai's financial district skyline is pictured. India is at a key moment in its economic trajectory, on the cusp of a technological pivot that will accelerate grwoth.

Geographies in Depth

How India is carving out its role in the Intelligent Age

India is on the cusp of a technological transition — fuelled by AI, Internet-of-Things, 5G and big data — that could reshape the country's trajectory.

Klaus Schwab

September 20, 2024

Network Big Data Transfer. The mining industry has much to gain by introducing more advanced technology into its processes.

Forum Institutional

Unearthing opportunity: Why the time is now to invest in mining technologies for sustainable growth

The mining industry is key to the energy transition — it unearths the minerals that underpin green tech. The time is now to invest in mining technologies.

Vivek Salgaocar

September 19, 2024

Worm's eye view of lights streaming up to a ceiling: Data centres supporting AI currently consume around 4% of US electricity.

Urban Transformation

How power-positive data centres can unlock AI’s potential while transforming communities

Energy-efficient solutions, innovation and a “power-positive” approach to data centres will unlock AI's potential and strengthen infrastructure and communities.

Katie McGinty

September 19, 2024

The flag alley at the United Nations European headquarters.

Forum Institutional

What is the International Day of Peace and why is it important?

On 21 September, the UN marks the International Day of Peace. With heightened geopolitical tensions, it focuses on “Cultivating a Culture of Peace”.

Andrea Willige

September 19, 2024

The need to rapidly move away from fossil fuels and fossil raw materials is now embedded in global diplomacy, national and corporate targets and the public consciousness.

Energy Transition

What’s causing the delay in moving away from fossil raw materials?

Explore why the shift from fossil raw materials is slower than expected, uncovering the key challenges and obstacles to faster transition to sustainable resources.

Mike Scott

September 19, 2024

The city of Oakland in California established a deconstruction requirement that ensures that salvageable materials are identified and removed for reuse instead of being recycled or sent to landfill.

Sustainable Development

Deconstruction is an eco-friendly alternative to building demolition

Deconstruction offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional building demolition by salvaging materials and reducing waste. Learn more about this green option

Ana Rute Costa and Rabia Charef

September 19, 2024

Circular Economy

6 nature-positive circular economy strategies to transform Europe’s built environment

The circular economy can simultaneously benefit business and nature – as demonstrated by case studies in Europe's built environment

Jocelyn Blériot and Martin Pauli

September 19, 2024

Jobs and the Future of Work

What's the 'economic optimism gap' and how can closing it lead to a better workplace?

Closing the 'economic optimism gap' can lead to a more motivated and productive workforce - new data reveals.

Cydney Roach

September 19, 2024

Linking the Yarra Valley with the mountain areas around Marysville is the road known as the Black Spur Drive, which passes between Healesville with Narbethong on the Maroondah Highway. Famous for its heady scenery of spectacular tall forests, the Black Spur winds its way up the Great Dividing Range. Nature-based solutions

Forum Institutional

How investing more in nature can help human, community and planetary health to thrive

Pharmaceutical companies already participate in a range of nature-based solutions to climate change. But such projects need more private sector funding.

Pam Cheng

September 19, 2024

Josh Joffe a 23-year-old Jewish American, sits with the phone he uses to access social media and see posts about the Israel-Palestinian conflict at his home in Washington, U.S., October 15, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Is patience waning with efforts to moderate content on social media?

The arrest of Telegram’s CEO has heightened scrutiny of the ways content is internally policed. It'll be ‘a tricky few years ahead’ for overseeing these platforms, an expert says.

John Letzing

September 19, 2024

US, EU and UK representatives have signed a landmark AI safety treaty

Emerging Technologies

EU, US and UK sign landmark AI safety treaty, and other digital technology stories you need to know

EU, US and UK sign AI safety treaty; Telegram apologizes to South Korea over deepfake scandal; Chatbots could weaken beliefs in conspiracy theories

Cathy Li

September 19, 2024

The Amazon rainforest in Yasuni National Park during a tour led by the Waorani people, whose land is voting on an oil production ban, Bameno community, Pastaza province, Ecuador, July 29, 2023.

Nature and Biodiversity

40% of critical Amazon rainforest unprotected, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week

Other top stories this week: EU auditors warn of climate spending issues; Developing countries need billions more in climate finance.

Joe Myers

September 19, 2024

Little plant in dried cracked mud against a background of city skyline.

Forum Institutional

Top 5 climate-related liability issues that your board should consider

Here are five issues that all directors and chief legal officers should tackle to minimize the potential for claims against their companies or themselves.

Sarah Barker and Michael Burger

September 19, 2024

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