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Living Concrete Lays Foundation for ‘New Discipline’ in Sustainable Development

Cement is a remarkable building material; it’s cheap, durable and readily available. However, its production is a leading source of carbon dioxide emissions, coughing up 2.8 gigatons of emissions every...
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9 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Tech in 2020

Technologies like Blockchain and AI will change our world in 2020. Positive impacts include treating rare diseases and making supply chains more transparent. The World Economic Forum’s Centre for the...
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We Must Move From Egocentric to Ecocentric Leadership to Safeguard Our Planet

Egocentric leadership is at the root of our environmental crisis. We must change the way we understand and relate to the natural world. To do so will involve cultivating an...
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Why Stem Cells Could Be the Medical Innovation of the Century

The current market for stem cell therapies is growing at 36% per year and will rapidly expand when a breakthrough treatment for non-communicable disease or a lifestyle factor occurs. Funding...
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Research Funding to Save the World Needs to Be Drastically Stepped Up, Study Finds

A new study shows that there is a huge disparity in the level of funding for social science research into the greatest challenge in combatting global warming—how to get individuals...
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Why Corporate Culture Has a Critical Role to Play in Making the World a Better Place

Corporate culture can have a significant impact on the world as employees promote a spirit of tolerance. Companies have the means to support employees in their development and how they...
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From Sustainable to Regenerative: Bold Business Moves to Transform the Agriculture System

With a new decade comes a new era of sustainability leadership. The 2020s herald a pivotal chance to deliver on our great climate, environment and development challenges, and the scale...
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These Innovations Could Keep Us Cool Without Warming the Planet

The global demand for air conditioning is growing fast. Most air-conditioning units are highly inefficient and use environmentally damaging refrigerants. The Global Cooling Prize was launched in 2018 to drive...
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Reconnecting With Nature Key for Sustainability

People who live in more built up areas and spend less free-time in nature are also less likely to take actions that benefit the environment, such as recycling, buying eco-friendly...
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A Guide to the Good, Low-Carbon Life

For about the last 10 years, environmental law professor Karl Coplan has been trying to winnow down his direct carbon-dioxide emissions with the goal of reaching four tons per year—about...
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NGOs and Business Can Work Together to Achieve Inclusive Economic Growth

Inequality of income and economic opportunity is getting worse. Business should serve all stakeholders – customers, employees, communities, as well as shareholders. Corporations, governments and community groups can work together...
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Making Future Transport More Climate Friendly

The world’s transportation network is constantly growing. “Green asphalt” and sustainable bus transportation will ease the environmental impact of future transport routes. The EU has greenlighted two major transport projects...
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