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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More