How the advertising industry can drive demand for a low-carbon lifestyle
The advertising and marketing industry has the power to persuade people to switch to low-carbon lifestyles and it must use this power before it's too late.
Norway's massive sovereign-wealth fund sets net-zero goals
Norway's sovereign-wealth fund announced this week that it aims to have every company in its portfolio reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
How better metrics on climate risk can accelerate progress to net zero
To help ensure an orderly transition to a net zero economy, insurers and investors need better financial metrics for assessing climate risk.
As COP27 approaches, where does a fractured world stand on climate change?
In the run-up to the next climate summit, COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, World Economic Forum President Børge Brende convened a panel of experts at the Sustainable Development Impact Me...
As COP27 approaches, where does a fractured world stand on climate change?
Ahead of COP27, this panel of experts discussed the state of global climate action, at the Sustainable Development Impact Meeting 2022. Hear the podcast.
3 things governments can do to finance the net-zero transition
A summer of climate disasters has made clear the urgency of the net-zero transition — but it won't come cheap. Here's how governments can ease the process.
COP27 is a unique opportunity for emerging markets to shape global climate action – we must seize it
This year's climate meeting is the ideal opportunity to build partnerships in order to tackle emissions and create a more sustainable future for everyone.
The Chairperson’s Guide to a Just Transition
The transition to a climate-neutral economy will impact people and geographies in different ways. The aim of this paper is to provide corporate board members with an overview of the just ...
These two start-ups are making farming more sustainable. Here’s how
Food production currently makes up a quarter of global CO2 emissions. Two start-ups in India and Ghana are among those working to make farming more sustainable.
This map reveals clean energy jobs now outnumber fossil-fuel ones
A new report shows that more than 50% of energy jobs globally are now in clean energy - and that, despite setbacks like the pandemic, the sector is growing rapidly.
The 4 climate change tipping points that scientists are preparing for
As irreversible climate 'tipping points' near, scientists are trying to figure out how to communicate clear and realistic warnings – and promote action.
Indonesia's coastal villages look to mangroves to combat flooding. Here's how it works
A restoration pilot project on Java island is helping villagers protect their communities by regrowing mangroves as climate change causes worsening floods.