Data benefits Ghana’s fight against plastic pollution

Ghana generates approximately 840,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year and approximately 9.5% of that is collected for recycling.

Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics Initiative: over 120 companies implement the ESG reporting metrics

A coalition of leading firms have co-created a comprehensive corporate system to highlight the need for an aligned and consistent ESG reporting system.

Ensuring sustainable water management for all by 2030

Improving water management will close the gap between water demand and supply. The Water Resources Group aims to close the water gap by 2030.

103 manufacturing sites are scaling innovations on our learning network

The Global Lighthouse Network is developing, replicating and scaling innovations, while setting new benchmarks for the global manufacturing community.

Fuelling sustainable aviation for the long haul

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from renewable sources can help airlines cut emissions by up to 80%, accelerating the industry's decarbonization journey.

How drones delivering vaccines are saving lives in India

The World Economic Forum's Medicine from the Sky initiative is overcoming healthcare access barriers with drones delivering vaccines to remote areas.

Women in work: how companies in Chile reduced gender pay gap

The World Economic Forum is helping CEOs and ministers work together on policies that help to support women in work and further close the gender pay gap in their countries.

Our Alliance is creating smart city governance

Led by the Forum, the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance is the largest global initiative of its kind, promoting smart city governance

Circular value chains in fashion: Strengthening trust in second hand markets

The Forum, Bain, Ralph Lauren, Vestiaire Collective and EVRYTHNG, have launched a pilot to ensure the authentication of fashion products in second hand markets.

Investing in trees: global companies are restoring forests

Investing in trees by restoring damaged landscapes is essential to combating global climate change. Learn how companies are playing their part.

Tackling the climate crisis with innovative green technologies

Through their collective power, global businesses working in the First Movers Coalition are making technologies of tomorrow commercially viable today.

How a new generation of entrepreneurs is tackling the world’s biggest challenges head on

Our open digital platform connects innovators with investors, topical experts, global organizations and government bodies who have the ability to scale their solutions.

100 leading organizations are supporting social entrepreneurs worldwide

Social entrepreneurs and innovators are stepping up and are contributing to social and economic health around the world.

Closing the disability inclusion gap with business leadership

Our Valuable500 initiative helps companies close the disability inclusion gap by facilitating change to unlock business, social and economic value of the 1.3 billion people with disabilit...

Online safety: making the internet safer by tackling harmful content

Delivering safe online experiences is essential for global businesses and individuals. Several stakeholders are collaborating to improve online safety.

Helping consumers fight plastic waste

By promoting reusable packaging, the World Economic Forum is helping reduce plastic waste.

Global Alliance speeds up international trade

The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation is a public-private partnership for international trade growth, run by the World Economic Forum, the Center for International Private Enterprise...

How companies collaborate to deliver lifesaving supplies

Vaccine equity: how the World Economic Forum, UNICEF and leading logistics companies have supported inclusive and safe distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Blue economy: how business leaders and scientists are improving ocean health

The blue economy is rising. Learn how innovative global businesses are working together to protect, restore and support the ocean and the blue economy.

The power of data: how Helsinki is improving citizens’ lives

The Forum and the city of Helsinki have developed an innovative blueprint for leveraging the power of data to proactively improve the residents' lives.

A net zero carbon future for cities

The World Economic Forum is convening stakeholders with a role to play for global cities to have a chance of reaching the net zero carbon goal by 2030.

How Rwanda’s vision for data and AI is revolutionizing its services and healthcare system

The World Economic Forum and Rwanda are promoting the adoption of new technologies in the country to drive innovation on data policy and artificial intelligence.

Reducing the carbon footprint of the manufacturing industry through data sharing

The World Economic Forum is working with manufacturing companies to securely exchange data to help identify and reduce the carbon footprint of the manufacturing industry

Reskilling Revolution: Preparing 1 billion people for tomorrow’s economy

The Reskilling Revolution has mobilized an impressive multistakeholder community of over 350 organizations. The Forum is working with governments, and global businesses to provide 1 billi...

IoT security: How we are keeping consumers safe from cyber threats

A collaboration convened by the World Economic Forum has formed a global consensus for baseline IoT security measures to protect consumers.

Driving a global effort against Alzheimer’s

The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative is a global initiative to progress the discovery, testing and delivery of precision interventions for Alzheimer’s disease.

Boosting capital for development – Here’s how to advance sustainable Foreign Direct Investment

The Forum has been piloting sustainable investment facilitation in several countries to help tackle shortfalls in sustainable foreign direct investment

Social innovators have improved the lives of 722 million people

From building hospitals in India to providing financial resources to communities in Ghana, social innovators are making an impact around the world.

The first alliance to accelerate digital inclusion

The World Economic Forum launched the first cross-sector Alliance to accelerate digital inclusion and connect critical sectors of economies.

Delivering free and globally accessible cybersecurity training

Cybersecurity training: the Forum and its partners are reducing the global cybersecurity workforce gap through training and upskilling

Helping critical industry and transport reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

The Mission Possible Partnership convenes ambitious business leaders and the finance sector with governments to design and implement supportive policy

We are closing the gap between technology and policy

The C4IR Network centres are building scalable models to positively pilot and integrate regulations in law and industry standards.

Providing healthy, nutritious and sustainable food to the world

Nourishing our growing global population with healthy, sustainable food requires better functioning value chains and more coordinated action from all stakeholders.

We launched the first sustainability rating for space exploration

The world’s first Space Sustainability Rating has been developed to reduce space debris and ensure that rapidly increasing space exploration missions launched worldwide are managed safely...

Helping companies in China reduce and recycle 50% of e-waste by 2025, from smartphones to medical machinery

We generate 53 million metric tonnes of e-waste each year. The World Economic Forum's Circular Electronics in China project is working to change that.

Cybersecurity in aviation: Building a resilient future

Cybersecurity in aviation: Airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers must be protected. The Forum launched an initiative to improve cyber resilience.

Protecting users of mental health apps

Most digital health apps are not evidence-based. We are supporting lawmakers in developing successful policies on technology for digital mental health

Making value-based healthcare a reality

The Global Coalition for Value in Healthcare welcomes its first four value-based healthcare hubs in the Netherlands, Portugal, Wales and Denmark.

We are accelerating blockchain technology across supply chains

Our initiative is helping supply chain decision-makers to ensure the emerging technology is used in a secure and responsible way that benefits everyone.

Our alliance is accelerating responsible AI

Responsible AI holds the promise of making organizations 40% more efficient by 2035, unlocking an estimated $14 trillion in new economic value, all while dramatically improving the lives ...

Businesses are building a global response to cybersecurity risks

The Centre for Cybersecurity is identifying future cybersecurity risks created by next-generation technology in order to avert a possible cyber pandemic.

How we are fighting systemic racism in the workplace

Eradicating systemic racism in the workplace requires new global standards for racial equity in business.

These major cities are helping citizens stay healthy

The World Economic Forum is creating innovative urban partnerships, which are helping residents find a renewed focus on their physical and mental health.

The Forum’s network response to COVID-19

The Forum and its partners have provided countless solutions in response to COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, protecting lives and livelihoods. One year on, we revisit them

How 50 companies are empowering older workers

Including older workers is an untapped source for growth. People are living and working longer than ever before, with multiple generations often working side by side.

Forum's Climate Initiatives are accelerating climate change action

Our Climate Initiatives use the Forum platform to spur climate change action, by ensuring all stakeholders work together to meet existing commitments.

Our community is keeping workers well during the pandemic

Members from different industries and over 25 countries and 250 companies representing more than 1 million employees are involved in the COVID-19 Workplace Commons: Keeping Workers Well i...

Transforming African economies to sustainable circular models

The World Economic Forum is playing a crucial role in spurring Africa’s transformation to a circular economy that delivers economic growth, jobs and positive environmental outcomes.

Responding with strength to pandemic risk

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), launched at the Forum, provided funding for the first human trial of a COVID-19 vaccine - administered in March, 2020.

The COVID-19 risk report reveals top concerns for business

The COVID-19 crisis has revealed the urgent need to shape a better world. As economies restart, there is a possibility to ensure greater societal equality and sustainability become part o...

Helping the manufacturing industry rebound from the pandemic

The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Kearney, brought together senior-level executives from various industry sectors to identify the best response to the COVID-19 crisis.

1500 organizations working together in the COVID Action Platform

The World Economic Forum is mobilizing all stakeholders to protect lives and livelihoods during the coronavirus crisis through its COVID Action Platform.

Preparing the world for a sustainable energy transition

More people than ever before have access to energy globally. But how can the world be prepared for a sustainable energy transition?

How blockchain is helping mining companies reduce carbon emissions

The Forum’s Mining and Metals Blockchain initiative has released a unique proof of concept to trace emissions across the value chain using the blockchain

Cybersecurity and electricity: How we are making the power grid more cyber resilient

Our Centre for Cybersecurity and the Platform for Shaping the Future of Energy, Materials and Infrastructure have pioneered a Systems of Cyber Resilience: Electricity Initiative.

Helping companies avoid disruptions to global supply chains

The WEF and the UNDP launched a new Strategic Value Framework to help businesses respond to global supply chain disruptions by significant global trends.

Social entrepreneurs have improved 622 million lives in 2 decades

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is advancing social innovation worldwide.

Using technology to ensure the world won’t starve by 2050

The World Economic Forum’s Innovation with a Purpose Platform is working with over 50 partner institutions and 1,000 leaders around the world to leverage emerging technologies to make our...

Supporting major companies to run on renewable energy by 2050

RE100 is a global corporate leadership initiative committing the world’s most influential businesses to run on 100% renewable electricity by 2050.

Delivering equal healthcare for all

For societies to thrive, we need a concerted global effort to create a more sustainable and equal healthcare industry by transitioning to value-based health systems.

Global Fund aims to defeat the deadliest infectious diseases

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2002, is raising, managing and investing the world’s funds to defeat three of ...

Sourcing financial models to improve lives in conflict countries

The World Economic Forum and its Partners are finding new ways to unlock capital so vulnerable communities in fragile parts of the world can thrive

Solving the global pension problem

By bringing together policy-makers and experts from across the globe, the Forum has helped countries share knowledge and best practices on how to solve the global pension crisis.

Accelerating solutions to air pollution

Through a new partnership with the Clean Air Fund, the World Economic Forum has committed to accelerating solutions to air pollution.

The Global Alliance is creating a safe media ecosystem

The Global Alliance for Responsible Media has partnered with the World Economic Forum to improve the safety of digital environments, addressing harmful and misleading media while protecti...

Making the $4.5 trillion circular economy opportunity a reality

The forum's Scale360° brings together global partners to fast-track 4IR impact in the circular economy by supporting bottom-up innovation.

The Tropical Forest Alliance is reducing deforestation

The Tropical Forest Alliance brings stakeholders together to remove deforestation linked to production of certain commodities including palm oil and paper.

Helping governments to responsibly adopt AI technology

The World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in partnership with the UK government, has developed guidelines for more ethical and efficient government procureme...

Closing the global infrastructure investment gap

The World Economic Forum is fostering new approaches to infrastructure investment by maximizing private-sector investment in infrastructure. This is being done by connecting multilateral ...

Protecting 30% of the planet by 2030 to secure our life support system

There is growing scientific consensus that to keep the planet and its population flourishing, 30% of Earth needs to be protected by 2030.

Championing the private sector in achieving universal health coverage

The UHC2030 Private Sector Constituency, hosted by the Forum, has released a statement on private sector contributions towards Universal Health Coverage.

How central banks can use blockchain responsibly

The Forum has built a global community of central banks, organizations and leading experts to identify and leverage innovations in blockchain technologies.

Principles for the appropriate use of customer data in financial services

The Forum has been working with banks, insurance firms, technology companies, consumer groups, trade unions, central bankers, regulators, law firms and religious groups to develop global ...

Blockchain is helping businesses respect green pledges

The initiative, called “Global Ledger”, aims to use blockchain to achieve sustainable development.

Recycling e-waste in Nigeria protects planet and creates safe jobs

By kickstarting the process of recycling e-waste in Nigeria, this collaboration will protect the environment and create safe employment for thousands of people.

Fostering entrepreneurship to connect refugees with the global economy

A group of Young Global Leaders (YGLs) is working with refugees in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp to realize their economic potential.

Revamping drone regulations for innovation and safety

The World Economic Forum is partnering with governments and companies to create flexible drone regulations that allow them to be manufactured and used in various ways to help society and ...

100 Arab startups shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The 100 Arab startups represent 17 countries and a range of sectors, including education, energy, environment, finance, health, media and mobility.

Ensuring sustainable food for 9.8 billion people by 2050

The World Economic Forum is taking steps to improve food security and build inclusive, healthy, efficient and sustainable food systems.

Bringing half of the global population online

Internet for All aims to improve the lives of people currently denied the economic and social benefits of the internet.

Enabling more efficient and secure cash-based humanitarian assistance

132 million people worldwide need humanitarian assistance. The World Economic Forum has facilitated the development of guidelines for safe and efficient cash payments to crisis-affected p...

Our network is preparing humanity for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network is working with governments, technology experts, NGOs and leading companies around the world to enable emerg...

Vaccine Alliance celebrates 20 years, saving 13 million lives

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has contributed to the immunization of 760 million children and has saved more than 13 million lives.

The case for a US and European trade and technology council

Karan Bhatia, Vice President of Government Affairs & Public Policy at Google explains why the US and EU should join to form a Trade and Technology Council.

Will artificial intelligence make us healthier?