This paper, a second instalment exploring national policy enablement for industrial decarbonization, offers comprehensive analyses of legislated policies driving industrial decarbonization across ten countries: Brazil, Sweden, Portugal, Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.

The second edition of the Net-Zero Industry Tracker report provides a detailed analysis of the progress heavy industrial and transport sectors are making worldwide, in their efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. These sectors, which account for more than 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, need multifaceted solutions that accelerate the speed of technology development, build supporting infrastructure, and raise necessary capital to finance the transformation. A robust and ambitious policy agenda, supported by collaboration across sectors and between countries is critical to align the decarbonization of heavy industrial and transport sectors with the pathways aligned with net-zero emissions by 2050.

This paper provides guidelines to ensure cybersecurity in the operational technology (OT) environment, at a time of increasing digitalization and convergence of the OT and IT (information technology) environments.

The G20 Digital Agenda: Cross-Presidency Priorities white paper, co-authored by the World Economic Forum and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), underscores the importance of a cohesive digital strategy within the G20.

This toolkit is intended to help airports chart a path to net zero through decarbonization-related projects and investments.

This position paper on cybersecurity in the electricity sector advocates for interoperability among nations to cultivate a secure, resilient and standardized approach globally.

This paper, a joint effort by the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems and the Bank of Thailand, examines the rise of fast payment systems in South-East Asia and the momentum towards expanded cross-border connectivity.

Manufacturing is the main engine of innovation in the US. This white paper, an outcome of the ongoing partnership between the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains and the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, aims to shed light on the technology trends that present an opportunity for manufacturers to innovate and reinvent business models, as well as the barriers hindering implementation.

As COP28 approaches, humanity is still far from solving its biggest challenge. Following years of insufficient action, the ambition agreed upon in Paris in 2015 may be slipping out of reach, less than ten years after its formulation. To retain any chance of limiting global warming below 1.5°C by the end of this century, global emissions must decrease by around 7% annually until 2030 – but they are still increasing by 1.5% today.

This report profiles pilot governance and policy programmes for responsible and ethical technology adoption in Mexico City, Tsukuba and Istanbul.

This paper provides an overview of the measurement of supply chain emissions in three key sectors, focusing on businesses’ challenges and preparedness, and flags some important issues for policy action.

Investing plays a crucial role in building wealth and ensuring long-term financial security. Broadening access to private investments can have significant economic opportunities for suitable retail investors with positive economic spillovers, if done responsibly.