This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Noopur Desai, Programme Lead, Food Innovation Hubs, World Economic Forum, Morgan Booher, Specialist, Food and Water, World Economic Forum Securing the future of the world’s food and water systems is critical for a well-functioning society. Water is a resource at […]Search Results for: multinationals
Why data is key to making decisions about food and water security
March 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Noopur Desai, Programme Lead, Food Innovation Hubs, World Economic Forum, Morgan Booher, Specialist, Food and Water, World Economic Forum Securing the future of the world’s food and water systems is critical for a well-functioning society. Water is a resource at […]How philanthropy can mobilize actors in the capital stack to accelerate action on climate and nature
December 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lo Poman, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Climate change is impacting people across Asia more than ever, with the region hit […]Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon
July 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon. The Commission is concerned that the transaction would allow Amazon to restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners (‘RVCs’) and […]Here’s what the mixed economic messages mean for business
April 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda The ever-shifting global economy is never easy to keep up with – but with sky-high inflation rates and global supply chains still upended by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it can be harder than ever. […]Will a regional conflict re-tangle global supply chains?
December 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum “Wars kill trade too.” When the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco published a working paper about war’s impact on trade several years ago, it didn’t mince words. If […]May Day: Union leaders share what governments could do to address the cost-of-living crisis and ensure fair and decent work for all
May 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Sangokoya, Head of Civil Society Impact, World Economic Forum, Giannis Moschos, Community Specialist, Civil Society, World Economic Forum As we celebrate May Day, we are reminded of the pivotal role that trade unions have played in shaping our […]Clean energy investment to hit $1.7 trillion – and other energy stories
May 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Energy and Materials, Member of the Executive Committee , World Economic Forum Geneva 1. New IEA report shows growth in clean energy investment Global investment in clean energy is set to hit $1.7 trillion this […]Non-transposition of EU legislation: Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
July 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law (referred to as ‘non-communication infringements’). The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice to those […]5 strategies for boosting innovation in trade
November 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mariam Soumaré, Community Engagement Specialist, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, World Economic Forum, Ines Knäpper, Innovation and Hackathon Lead at Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, World Economic Forum International trade has undergone significant transformations over the past few […]Why ‘fire drills’ are key for cybersecurity
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Abhinav Chugh, Content and Partnerships Lead, Expert Network and Content Partners, World Economic Forum Industry experts are urging organizations across sectors to prepare for cyber attacks. The call to action comes […]The wind power industry is facing major cost headwinds. What’s going on (and what can be done)?
October 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Soaring costs are forcing some wind power developers to delay or halt new projects.This comes at a time when wind power capacity needs to rise swiftly to help clean up the energy system.Government […]Africa is poised to become a global supply chain powerhouse – here’s how
August 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Africa is on the cusp of a new era of prosperity as a manufacturing centre for high-tech industries and a key link in global supply chains, a new report from the United […]Blue economy: how business leaders and scientists are improving ocean health
June 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Friends of Ocean Action at the World Economic Forum, alongside partners, is bringing together global business leaders and scientists to tackle climate change, equity and biodiversity loss.The 100 largest companies by revenue in the blue economy earned over $1 […]Corruption scandal: MEPs insist on reforms for transparency and accountability
December 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has reacted to recent allegations with immediate changes and demands for measures to close loopholes in existing transparency rules. Following Tuesday’s debate, Parliament has adopted a resolution on the suspicions of corruption by Qatar and the broader need for more transparency in the […]Opinion: Why we need to shift towards a destination-based corporate tax system for a fairer world
July 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nir Yaacobi, Lecturer in economics, Israel Academic College More than 130 countries have agreed to set a minimum global corporate tax rate of 15% from 2023, under the OECD’s global tax deal.But these rules are just further complicating […]Memo on the Commission’s package of support to EU farmers
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Delivering on its commitment to ease administrative burden for EU farmers, the European Commission has today proposed to review certain provisions of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) related to conditionality and CAP Strategic Plans. These proposals aim to reduce the burden related to controls for EU […]There is no ‘one Africa’: How the continent can turn diversity into growth and opportunity
September 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mayowa Kuyoro, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Olivia White, Director, McKinsey Global Institute, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Africa will shortly be home to the world’s largest working age population and a burgeoning consumer class; it’s also rich in […]Why corporate foresight matters according to research
September 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Fergnani, Associate Professor of Strategy, Rabat Business School, Olivier Woeffray, Practice Lead, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Corporate foresight is a set of methods that help organizations improve decision-making in uncertain and complex environments. However, despite its […]This UK start-up has launched a seaweed farm to tackle climate change
June 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A few years ago, watching a climate change documentary gave Howard Gunstock and his business partner Dave Walker-Nix a lightbulb moment. There was a graphic showing a “mythical machine”, yet to be invented, […]The global chip industry’s complicated contours are decades in the making
September 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Semiconductors are the lifeblood of economic growth and innovation in fields like artificial intelligence.But the global industry has been shaped in ways that expose it to geopolitical risk.Chris Miller, […]Davos 2023 Day 2: What to expect
January 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Business Editor, World Economic Forum, Beatrice Di Caro, Social Media and Live Communications Lead, Digital Media, World Economic Forum Welcome to the second day of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Each morning we’ll bring […]Consumer protection: Shopify commits to new practices to make it safer for consumers buying from web stores on the platform
October 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following dialogues with the Commission and the network of national consumer protection (CPC) authorities, multinational e-commerce business Shopify has committed to making several improvements to make shopping safer for customers, bringing it in line with EU rules. The dialogue first originated following the receipt […]Why international cities may drive the new wave of globalisation
April 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neville Lai, Vice-Curator, Hong Kong Hub, World Economic Forum, Wai-Hong Tang The world seems to be ready for re-globalisation. Socioeconomic life is gradually returning to normal. International travel and trade are catching up to pre-COVID-19 levels and governments worldwide […]Inclusivity: Leaders have the power to change things – here’s how
October 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosebell Kagumire Inclusivity remains a buzzword, but all too often representation stops at tokenism.To go deeper, a more foundational restructuring of power systems is required.Leaders have the power to affect great positive change within and beyond their organizations.In […]International trade is evolving. But will it benefit workers?
April 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kitrhona Cerri, Executive Director, TASC Platform, Geneva Graduate Institute, Maria Mexi, Senior Advisor, Labour and Social Policy, TASC Platform, Geneva Graduate Institute Workers around the world are suffering the consequences of unprecedented disruption to international trade at the hands […]In Africa’s free trade area, investment in pharmaceuticals means impact and profit
March 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 pandemic brushed away any doubt as to the importance of functioning and productive pharmaceutical industries. Countries […]The complication of concentration in global trade
January 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Olivia White, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, Sven Smit, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Ours is an interdependent world. It is connected by global flows of goods, services, capital, people, data and ideas, but over the past three years, […]EU lawmakers strike milestone deal for corporate tax transparency
June 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Legislators sealed a deal obliging multinationals to publically declare what taxes they pay in each EU country, overcoming five years of foot-dragging by some governments. The deal struck on Tuesday night between European Parliament and Council negotiators sets in place rules that require multinationals […]Joint EU-US statement following the EU-US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial meeting
December 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. On 15 December 2022, the United States hosted the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs at Department of Homeland Security Headquarters in Washington D.C. The United States was represented by Secretary for Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Attorney General Merrick […]Future of banking: 5 trends reshaping a sector in turmoil
June 8, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Manuela Stefania Fulga, Platform Curator, Banking and Capital Markets, World Economic Forum, Lutfey Siddiqi, Visiting Professor-in-Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science The banking sector has been severely disrupted in recent years by events such as COVID-19, the […]How market-based sustainability standards can help protect the planet
November 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joshua Wickerham, Engagement Manager, ISEAL Alliance, Pengyu Li, China Specialist, 1t.org China Action/Tropical Forest Alliance, World Economic Forum Beijing Ninety percent of tropical deforestation is linked to agriculture, driven largely by palm oil, timber, beef and soy trade. […]5 levers for decarbonizing the global economy and tackling climate change
January 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Schaible, Global Managing Partner, Roland Berger The ongoing economic crisis poses a potential gridlock for global decarbonization efforts. Why should business leaders give head space to sustainability targets when they are struggling to keep their businesses above water? […]Climate foreign direct investment: Here’s everything you need to know
July 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kimberley Botwright, Head, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum, Matthew Stephenson, Head, Investment Policy and Practice, World Economic Forum It is well known that large volumes of climate finance are urgently needed. At last year’s United Nations climate gathering […]
