Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing every facet of business and life, thanks to the accelerated development of generative AI, which has made the technology widely accessible. For social innovators, the ethical adoption of AI in their business models and/or to streamline their operations represents a unique opportunity to maximize their impact. The social economy represents […]
As cities grow in population and importance, urban construction will continue to gather pace. It is estimated that global floor area is expected to double by 2060, the equivalent of adding New York City every month for the next 40 years. This white paper highlights case studies and nine innovative solutions that provide models for […]
The energy transition will cause big shifts in dependencies – away from oil and other fossil fuels, and towards a raft of critical minerals such as lithium and copper. Will this trading of places have dangerous political and environmental consequences? This paper, authored by the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on the Future of […]
Laut einer Studie des Fraunhofer-Instituts für System- und Innovationsforschung (Fraunhofer ISI) wird sich die Batterieproduktionskapazität allein in Europa bis zum Jahr 2025 vervierfachen – ausgehend von 124 Gigawattstunden im Jahr 2022 auf über 500 Gigawattstunden. Bis 2030 wird sogar eine Verzehnfachung auf bis zu 1,5 Terawattstunden erwartet.
Physical climate risks are on the rise. However, progress on adaptation still varies, leaving some financial and non-financial corporates vulnerable. Paul Munday, Director and Global Climate Adaptation and Resilience Specialist at S&P Global Ratings, explains Extreme weather events and chronic physical climate risks are worsening globally. If mitigation efforts are not stepped up, by 2030, […]
U.S. utility-scale solar and storage renewable energy developer Pine Gate Renewables announced that it has raised $650, with proceeds supporting its clean energy infrastructure buildout. Founded in 2016, North Carolina-based Pine Gate develops, owns and operates utility scale solar and energy storage projects across the U.S. To date, the company has closed more than $7 […]
The most liked visual on Voronoi in April came from Visual Capitalist, showing the job departments that are most likely to be impacted by AI.
LONDON, 29. April 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stafford Capital Partners („Stafford”), eine führende internationale Investment- und Beratungsgruppe für private Märkte mit einem verwalteten Vermögen von 7,9 Mrd. USD, hat ihr Flaggschiffprogramm zur Dekarbonisierung von Private Equity aufgelegt, das auf Private-Equity-Investoren zugeschnitten ist, die den CO2-Fußabdruck ihrer Portfolios reduzieren und zur Erreichung ihrer Netto-Null-Ziele beitragen wollen, während […]
Nach den Boomjahren 2020 und 2021 ist der Nachhaltigkeitssektor mittlerweile von Abflüssen betroffen. Welche Gesellschaften das besonders zu spüren bekommen und wie diese damit umgehen, zeigt eine aktuelle Auswertung.
Die grüne Transformation von Gebäuden spielt bei der Energiewende eine entscheidende Rolle. Pamela Hoerr aus dem Vorstand der pbb erklärt im Podcast, welche grünen Zielquoten die Bank hat und welchen positiven Nebeneffekt sie der ESG-Regulierung abgewinnen kann.
Die Nachfrage nach modernen und ökologisch nachhaltigen Büroflächen wird weltweit in den kommenden Jahren das verfügbare Angebot deutlich übertreffen. Nach Analyse von JLL wird die Angebotslücke weltweit bis zum Jahr 2025 rund 30 Prozent betragen, bis 2030 könnte das Delta auf etwa 70 Prozent anwachsen.
By: John McCalla-Leacy, Global Head of ESG at KPMG In 1970 a group of committed environmentalists launched a day for the world to come together and commit to positive change. Five decades on, Earth Day remains a key symbolic moment for people like me to raise awareness of the acute climate crisis facing the planet […]
Microsoft announced the addition of a series of new capabilities and features to its sustainability solution, Microsoft Sustainability Manager, including tools to enable users to determine the emissions impact of business decisions, analyze and extract data from ESG-related documents, and assess scenarios for water and waste management. Sustainability Manager forms part of Microsoft’s Cloud for […]
The Canadian Government announced the launch of a new Federal Plastics Registry requiring plastic producers to report on the quantity and type of plastic they place on the Canadian market, and tracking plastic across its lifecycle in the economy, from production through end of life. According to the government’s statement announcing the launch, the new […]
Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 361 – 121 to approve the Net-Zero industry Act (NZIA), a new law aimed at supporting EU manufacturing of key technologies needed to achieve Europe’s climate and energy goals. The NZIA was initially proposed by the European Commission in March 2023, forming one of the key elements of its […]
