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We need to look beyond energy and transition to a circular economy if we want to achieve the decarbonization goals of the Paris Agreement Europe must use recovery from COVID-19 to accelerate the transition to a net-zero carbon economy AXA announces plan to shift $24 billion of investments into green bonds by 2023 and calls …
24 September 2020 Brussels, Belgium World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.2 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2020, a 0.6% increase compared to August 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month’s figures are estimates that may be revised with next month’s production …
Benchmarking sustainable business performance is now easier with a universal set of ‘stakeholder capitalism metrics’ including environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators and disclosures for financial markets, investors and society The metrics will help companies demonstrate long-term value creation and their contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), marking a milestone in the implementation of …
• New EarthTime visualization shows worst-case scenario by 2100, within the life expectancy of today’s tweens, children between 10 and 12 years old. • Released at the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Summit, the visualization shows record temperature rises in the US, India and across South Asia for longer periods of time• Limiting the …
Cancer cells are killed in lab experiments and tumour growth reduced in mice, using a new approach that turns a nanoparticle into a ‘Trojan horse’ that causes cancer cells to self-destruct, a research team at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found. The researchers created their ‘Trojan horse’ nanoparticle by coating it with …
Anyone can learn to work with printed circuit boards. All the knowledge and tools that you need to embark on this journey are freely available online. Once you know what you are doing, a working knowledge of PCBs enables you to pursue advanced electronics projects and even build your own hardware. Here are some tips …
Most probably you heard many of your colleagues talking about Cisco exams. Not everyone manages to pass their tests as their difficulty is quite high. Cisco is an international vendor that develops Author: Tristan O to help successful candidates differentiate from their competition. Interestingly enough, recruiters around the world value Cisco certifications and consider that …
By Peter Paul van de Wijs (Global Reporting Initiative) and Cornis van der Lugt (University of Stellenbosch Business School) Environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure has never been more pervasive around the world – and it is now firmly in the mainstream of policies requiring reporting on organizational performance. This was a key conclusion of …
In a new World Economic Forum/Ipsos global survey of more than 21’000 adults, 86% say they want the world to change significantly and become more sustainable and equitable. Globally, 72% also want their personal lives to change significantly, rather than returning to pre-COVID-19. While the US is one of the most change-averse nations, alongside the …
The application windows for the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarship and Fellowship programmes for 2021-22 are now open. Aspiring scholars can apply for a one-year masters under the Scholarship programme by 3 November 2020 or for the short-term thematic Fellowship programmes by 19 October 2020. The Chevening Scholarships offer full financial support for one year to …