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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Alexi Robichaux, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BetterUp Inc Twenty years into the corporate ESG movement, we finally have the evidence base to support board-level metrics on human sustainability. Boards must now invest in climate stewardship. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Claudia Ukonu, Growth Lead, Uplink, World Economic Forum In a dynamic era marked by relentless change, the intersection of AI and sustainable development stands as a beacon of hope, poised to redefine our collective response to urgent global […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Delbridge, Head of Cities that Work Initiative , International Growth Centre, Oliver Harman, Cities Economist, International Growth Centre, University of Oxford, Juliana Oliveira-Cunha, Policy Economist, International Growth Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science Climate change […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Flash Eurobarometer survey published today shows an overwhelming support among Europeans for the measures taken over the last year to protect consumers and companies from volatility of energy prices, as well as action to foster energy security and the green transition. It also […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sue Lloyd, Vice-Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board A set of standards released by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will set worldwide sustainability reporting requirements for decades to come.The standards place more onus on companies to disclose how […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saar Yoskovitz, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Augury The global manufacturing and supply chain is under pressure to navigate constant obstacles.Efficiency and sustainability are often seen as competing interests in the supply chain, but there are ways that […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Isabella Kaplan, Centre Coordinator, Advanced Manufacturing and Production Platform, World Economic Forum Although not a new technology, digital twins – virtual representations of real-world objects or systems – are crucial in bolstering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Ranging in scale […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. It is hard to overestimate how tumultuous the last few years have been for workers around the world. The global COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns for most people except essential workers and then cautious, partial returns to work or job losses in industries that […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed to revise the existing marketing standards applicable to a number of agri-food products, such as fruit and vegetables, fruit juices and jams, honey, poultry or eggs. The proposed revisions should help consumers make more informed choices for a healthier diet […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeff Shumacher, Founder & CEO, NAX Group What happens when the scale of the industrial revolution meets the speed of the digital revolution? We’re about to find out as we enter a new era that promises to transform the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting a package of measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the EU’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. It includes four elements: A Communication on the Energy Transition of the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector; an Action Plan to protect […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liming Chen, Chair of Greater China, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Beijing Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly important for companies looking to create long-term value. The World Economic Forum has championed stakeholder […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Berry Marttin, Member of the Executive Board, Rabobank, Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA Food security and our food systems are under threat. COVID-19, conflict, disruptions to global trade, climate change and the energy and inflation crises are threatening the supply […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today launched a public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on its draft proposal for Guidelines on how to design sustainability agreements in the field of agriculture (‘Guidelines’) using the novel exclusion from EU competition rules introduced during the recent […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Oren Zaslansky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Flock Freight Business objectives beyond shareholder value—commonly packaged as ESG goals— typically elicit something between healthy skepticism and outright cynicism in C-Suites. As companies weigh their response and responsibility to the climate […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Hall, Writer, Formative Content Uruguay is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America, known for its impressive coastline, high standard of living, low poverty rates and a football team that tends to punch above its weight. It’s also […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jonas Prising, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ManpowerGroup How can companies apply universal environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics to drive positive change? Jonas Prising, CEO and Chairman at ManpowerGroup, values the public-private collaboration driven by the World Economic […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jesko Neuenburg, Managing Director, Global Travel & Aviation Sustainability Lead, Accenture, David Walfisch, Principal Director, Travel Sustainability, Accenture, Natalie Nehme, Manager, Travel Sustainability, Accenture, Maksim Soshkin, Research and Analysis Specialist, World Economic Forum Travel and tourism companies are […]
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. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carsten Linz, CEO and Founder, Bluegain, Igor Rikalo, President, Chief Operating Officer, o9 Solutions We are entering a post-greenwashing era with the necessary shift from talking and measuring to acting for serious impact. In response, many firms have […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Felipe Bezamat, Head of Advanced Manufacturing Industry, World Economic Forum, Thales Panza de Paula, Acting Head, Regional Business Engagement, Latin America, World Economic Forum Global Value Chains (GVCs) have been one of the primary driving forces behind the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of UNESCO’s World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, MONDIACULT 2022, taking place in Mexico from 28 to 30 September 2022, experts have issued a new report entitled “Stormy Times. Nature and humans: Cultural courage for change”, which focuses on the important […]
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 Finding ways to store freshly harvested fruit and vegetables is a big problem for smallholder farmers in Ghana in West Africa. Produce can rot quickly in outdoor temperatures, and transporting it to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aidan Manktelow, Insights Lead, Inclusive Business, World Economic Forum There is a growing focus on whether organizations are managing their people in a sustainable way – one that that satisfies material needs, does not detract from physical health […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joni Rautavuori, Chief Executive Officer, Tharsus Group Faced with the most severe supply chain crisis in decades, compounding factors such as inflation and the energy crisis are putting businesses at existential risk. Simultaneously, the drive toward greater productivity […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Giorgia Ortolani, Vice-Curator, Milan Hub , Global Shapers Community While you’re figuring out the best way to make sure your business, idea, product or project has the best possible impact on the community around you or the world […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Olivier M. Schwab, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Expectations of the purpose of business, as well as how companies operate and deliver is evolving. The Forum understands the challenges they face and supports progress on convergent sustainability reporting […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Profit, of course, is important, but we do believe it should go together with creating value for our planet and people. Knowing demand for […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shrinal Sheth, Project Lead, Financial Innovation, World Economic Forum, Meagan Andrews, Community Curator, Investors Industries, World Economic Forum, Vinay Shandal, Managing Partner and Director, Principal Investors and Private Equity in Canada, Boston Consulting Group, Greg Fischer, Partner and […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ellyn Shook, Chief Leadership and Human Resources Officer, Accenture, Peter Lacy, Global Sustainability Services Lead and Chief Responsibility Officer, Accenture, Cyrus Suntook, Strategy Senior Manager, Responsible Leadership Fellow, Accenture & Jill Rademacher, Head of the Forum Foundations, World […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission published today a proposal for a Council Recommendation on learning for environmental sustainability. The aim of the proposal is to support Member States, schools, higher education institutions, non-governmental organisations and all education providers in equipping learners with understanding and skills on sustainability, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt and damage economies around the world. Establishing a trading bloc in the MENA region would unite countries around a shared desire for sustainable growth […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daniel Yang, Graduate student, Public Policy Program, Stanford University & Lawrence Goulder, Shuzo Nishihara Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics, Stanford University and Director, Stanford Environmental and Energy Policy Analysis Center In July, China launched the world’s largest […]
