Energy Transition
How to end energy poverty and reach net-zero emissions
Ending energy poverty in the world is a huge challange. Progress on SDG7 is nowhere near what is needed to meet its 2030 target.
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In developing countries, net zero will require huge amounts of renewable energy investment. Here are 5 ways policy-makers can smooth the way for this much-needed finance.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
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Studies have shown that people who practice yoga have fewer symptoms of anxiety and stress, better sleep quality, stronger immune systems and good memory.
Health and Healthcare Systems
4 things we need to consider to make hybrid working a success
London Business School's Lynda Gratton believes hybrid working can make our work lives more purposeful, productive and flexible. Here's what you need to know.
Health and Healthcare Systems
10 challenges to scientific collaboration and how to overcome them
The pandemic has taught us how important it is for scientists to work together. But there are still significant barriers to a culture of collaboration
Climate Action
What is 'nature positive' and why is it the key to our future?
G7 leaders called for the world to be nature positive - which means enhancing the resilience of our planet and societies to halt and reverse nature loss.
Emerging Technologies
Weapons powered by artificial intelligence pose a frontier risk and need to be regulated
Global regulations on the use of militarized artificial intelligence (AI) are insufficient. Here are some ideas for how to counter this frontier risk.
Emerging Technologies
How to harness AI and data portability for greater financial inclusion
Around the world, 1.7 billion people still lack access to a formal bank account. Innovations, such as AI, are helping to increase financial inclusion.
Civil Society
The elephant and the mouse: how corporate giants can avoid trampling on their stakeholders
Companies are increasingly keen to do due diligence on ESG issues – but this means identifying and engaging with those most impacted by their actions.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
3 ways businesses can support LGBTQ refugees in the workplace
LGBTQ refugees experience extreme persecution and discrimination. Businesses can make a difference to their lives and gain loyal employees in the process.
Climate Action
Making sense of frontier risks and identifying early warning signs
How can we manage frontier risks more effectively? First we must tackle why decision makers often fail to prepare, then we can build resilient pathways.
Energy Transition
Innovative investments could decarbonize transport in India. Here’s how
Large-scale investment is needed to kickstart electric buses in India, transforming its transport system, reducing GHG emissions and improving air quality.
Climate Action
Climate refugees – the world’s forgotten victims
At least 1.2 billion new climate refugees could result by natural disasters and other weather-related events by 2050, as per an Australian think tank IEP
Industries in Depth
A new era of sustainable travel prepares for take-off
Sustainable travel has reached a tipping point in the wake of COVID-19. This framework outlines the pathway to reinvention and innovation for the industry.
Emerging Technologies
Cryptocurrencies can enable financial inclusion. Will you participate?
Blockchain technology and the cryptocurrencies that use it are creating democratic financial systems, but they remain misunderstood. What are the facts?