We’re phoning it in on sustainability. It’s time for a worldwide wake-up call
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will require stronger determination, more ambitious objectives and a broad, forceful coalition
Scooters are driving the EV revolution in India
More and more cost-conscious consumers in India are switching to electric scooters. But what does it mean for the EV revolution in India?
How should corporate boards respond to climate change?
For business, tackling the risks and opportunities presented by climate change has to start at the top. A new report by the World Economic Forum and PwC shows how company directors can be...
How to Set Up Effective Climate Governance on Corporate Boards: Guiding principles and questions
Climate change is visibly disrupting business. It is driving unprecedented physical impacts, such as rising sea levels and increased frequency of extreme weather events. At the same time,...
A low carbon energy world is dawning – but we must move even faster
After years of talking about it, the transition to a low carbon energy system is finally happening. Here are some reasons for optimism - and a guide to those areas where we still have muc...
CO2 can be a valuable raw material, not just a climate killer. Here’s how
What if we used CO2, instead of continuing to try and contain it on a massive scale? Industry would need fewer raw materials from fossil sources such as petroleum, growing the circular ec...
Why a healthy planet and a healthy economy go hand-in-hand
It's time to banish the myth that saving the planet will hurt economic growth. In fact, the latter depends on the former - and if we do not head off the crisis facing our planet, we will ...
We can turn the whole economy carbon neutral. Here's how
With the technology we have today, it is entirely feasible to decarbonise the global economy, writes Adair Turner. But do we have the will to do it?
These are the biggest global risks
From extreme weather to biodiversity loss, this year's Global Risks Report paints a clear picture of environmental concern.
The world’s coastal cities are going under. Here’s how some are fighting back
Cities from Beijing to Bangkok could find themselves submerged if climate change continues as predicted. The looming crisis is spurring them to feats of ingenuity.
We could be sleepwalking into a new crisis. How should the business world prepare?
Geopolitical tensions, cyber crime and the environment: these are among the biggest global risks facing us in 2019. What should businesses do to prepare?
Are we sleepwalking into a new global crisis?
Geopolitical tensions, a lack of climate consensus and cyber security are among the world's most pressing challenges, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2019.