Why we must reframe climate change as a human problem, not a planetary one
Climate change isn’t about saving Earth but about saving humanity, which is why we must use a human-centred lens to spark urgent action and solutions.
The carbon footprint of remote work: Designing low-carbon digital collaboration
Remote work is not necessarily greener, considering digital emissions. Smarter use of video, cloud and workflows could make hybrid work more sustainable.
This is how Copenhagen’s parks protect the city from cloudbursts
Copenhagen is enlisting an unusual ally in the fight to protect itself from ever-increasing rainfall: its parks. Many of the city’s historic green spaces have been retrofitted with chann...
Climate and health: How global healthcare can adapt to a warming world
Climate change threatens global health and economies. A new World Economic Forum report urges cross-sector collaboration to build resilient healthcare systems.
Why climate health will cost companies billions – and what businesses can do
Climate-related health conditions could pose a trillion-dollar hit to global productivity. Here are 8 steps companies can take for people and planet.
Why COP30 must confront the widening climate reality gap
COP30 must confront the widening climate reality gap by prioritising adaptation, accelerating a just fossil fuel transition and reforming outdated systems.
Why a global plastics treaty is an economic and environmental necessity
We still don't have a global plastics treaty, despite years of talks – but economic conditions are changing, making a plastics treaty even more important.
Climate change is threatening workers’ health. Here are 8 ways businesses can protect their employees
We all know about the dangers posed by storms, heatwaves and wildfires, but climate change causes daily health impacts, too. Chronic climate stressors can undermine the foundations of g...
Rising seas are already putting 1.5 million Australians at risk, and other climate and nature news
Other top climate and nature headlines: Two million evacuated from Pakistan's Punjab region; Landmark agreement slows subsidies fuelling overfishing.
Why solving plastic pollution is one of the biggest climate wins hiding in plain sight
Plastic pollution is a fast-rising climate threat as much as an environmental one. Cutting it could deliver major emissions, economic and health benefits.
Call sustainability what you want but focus on its financial opportunity
Sustainability is both ethical and profitable. Embedding it in supply chains and strategy boosts resilience, growth and long-term value for businesses.
Our meetings in New York: Who's coming and what to expect
The World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings bring together top leaders to discuss global challenges each September. Here's what to know.