From Code Green to Net Zero: The Road to Eco-Conscious Hospitals

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rayna Ying Zhi Ling, a medical student at Cardiff University, United Kingdom. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]

A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero

This article is published in association with United Nations. Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the world’s largest transport sector can be steered toward climate accountability. Every day, tens of thousands […]

COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero

This article is published in association with United Nations. Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the crucial role that cities, regions, businesses and financial institutions must play in driving the worldwide effort towards reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century. “We need a massive global effort […]

How electrification can help with net zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bjarke Buchbjerg, CTO, Kyoto Group AS, Jozefien Vanbecelaere, Head of EU Affairs, European Heat Pump Association, Natalia Zabolotnikova, Accenture Fellow , World Economic Forum, Xabier Mugarza Zorriqueta, Project Fellow, Clean Power and Electrification, World Economic Forum The industrial sector is directly responsible for […]

These innovators are accelerating the aviation industry’s transition to net-zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gianluca Gygax, Impact Lead, Uplink, 1t.org According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), aviation accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and with air travel projected to increase over this decade, these emissions are only poised to climb. The challenge […]

The green gold rush: How investment into synthetic biology could help achieve net zero

New green financing model launched in Serbia

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Habib Abdur-Rahman, Global Head of Sustainability, Investcorp, Brynne Stanton, Thematic Lead, Bioeconomy – Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), World Economic Forum, Faisal Khan, Director, Precision Medicine Lab Synthetic biology has significant potential to decarbonize the necessities […]

How battery energy storage can power us to Net Zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr Amit Jain, Energy Storage Program Lead, World Bank, Dr Gabriela Elizondo Azuela, Practice Manager, ESMAP, World Bank, Aakarshan Vaid, Consultant, World Bank Across the globe, power systems are experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Low-cost renewable electricity […]

How (and why) to boost carbon capture, usage and storage to move towards net zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wioletta Nawrot, Associate Professor of Economics and Sustainable Finance, ESCP Business School, London campus, Tomasz Walkowicz, Senior Manager, Banking Analytics, Deloitte One promising process to reach carbon emission targets laid out in the Paris Agreement is Carbon Capture, […]

Achieving net zero: Why costs of direct air capture need to drop for large-scale adoption

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Webb, Chief Sustainability Officer, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) By 2050, up to 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide needs to be removed from the atmosphere each year to achieve net zero.Direct air […]

What is ‘bio-based’ construction and how could it help cities get to net zero?

Commission proposes EU Agenda for Cities to shape Europe's urban future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amanda Sturgeon, CEO, Built by Nature, Robyn van den Heuvel, Program Lead, Climate Smart Forest Economy Program Over half the global population lives in cities and by 2050 this is expected to rise to 70%. All these people […]

These new technologies will accelerate the transition to net zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saemoon Yoon, Lead, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum Geneva, Amara Amadiegwu, Community Specialist, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum The transition to net zero is arguably one of the greatest challenges for the world. This not only calls for […]

Why big business must support SMEs to achieve economic growth and get to net zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henadi Al-Saleh, Chairperson, Agility As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, policymakers and corporate leaders have arrived at a long overdue conclusion: small business really matters. There’s a consensus that smaller enterprises are critical to the world’s two most pressing challenges. […]

Decarbonizing real estate: How to price the net zero transition to avoid a ‘carbon bubble’

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kalin Bracken, Lead, Real Estate, World Economic Forum Real estate is the largest asset class in the world and it’s also one of the most significant contributors to global carbon emissions. As recognition of the existential threat of […]

Energy transition: Here’s why the race to net zero is affordable

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content The relationship between the cornerstones of the energy trilemma – sustainability, affordability and security – have become strained since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with governments becoming increasingly preoccupied with energy independence and affordability. […]

25 ways heavy industries can reach net zero – IEA report

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Better international collaboration is vital for the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. That’s the message of the Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022, published by the International Energy […]

Here’s how to mobilize finance for a just transition and net zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nick Robins, Head, Grantham Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science The importance of a just transition to a sustainable economy is part of the 2015 Paris Agreement, for which finance is a major lever. The financing […]

This is how we can achieve net zero by 2050, according to the UN

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content The UN’s Global Roadmap sets out milestones the world must reach to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It includes no new coal power plans after 2021 and $35bn annual investment in access […]

How steel is proving a critical component in transport’s journey to net zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sarah Keohane Williamson, Chief Executive Officer, FCLT Global Radical decarbonization is possible if the steel, transport and infrastructure industries work together. Hydrogen has the potential to deliver far-reaching change, replacing fossil fuels in everything from steel production to […]

How nature can help carbon-intensive companies meet their net-zero commitments

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael B. Jenkins, President and Chief Executive Officer, Forest Trends For hard-to-abate sectors like transport, energy and aviation, tropical forests are a key tool for setting and following through on ambitious net-zero climate commitments. The new LEAF Coalition […]

4 questions CEOs must answer this year to achieve net zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jules Kortenhorst, Chief Executive Officer, RMI CEOs have a particular responsibility in the shift to net-zero – and they must act with urgency. Here are four questions CEOs should ask of their businesses as they set out on […]

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