Digital trade and investment are driving forces of the modern economy, and growth in the Asia-Pacific region has exceeded the global average, with the region now accounting for a quarter of the US$ 4 trillion trade in digitally deliverable products. However, digital trade and investment remain highly uneven, according to the new Asia-Pacific Trade and […]
Read & Discuss »New “ecodesign” rules for products to last longer and be easier to repair, upgrade and recycle Ban on destroying unsold clothing and footwear Sustainability requirements should be prioritised for e.g. steel, textiles, furniture, tyres, chemicals Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on an update to the so-called “ecodesign” regulation that aims to improve various aspects of […]
Read & Discuss »Untapped retail capital potential across 10 growth markets, could be directed towards climate mitigation and adaptation, such as renewables and resilient infrastructure Investor barriers include access to climate investments, lack of transparency and impact measurement Almost all investors (97%) want an end-to-end sustainable banking experience: most interest in sustainable credit cards and deposits; green mortgages […]
Read & Discuss »Only 15 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track for 2030. According to the United Nations, global efforts would need to quadruple to meet the water and sanitation targets set for 2030 through SDG 6. It’s estimated there will be a 40 per cent gap between available water and demand for […]
Read & Discuss ».article-badge{display: block; margin:20px 0;}@media only screen and (min-width: 768px){.article-badge{position:absolute; left:36%; top: -165px;margin:0;}}@media only screen and (min-width: 1240px){.article-badge{left:-260px;}} Life | Work is a series focused on the personal side of Harvard research and teaching. Karestan Koenen didn’t offer the most uplifting message when she addressed students at her Montclair, New Jersey, high school in 2017, but […]
Read & Discuss »San Diego-based snack food business awarded a $100,000 grand prize after an extensive six-month mentorship program PepsiCo announced Mexican-inspired snack company, CHUZA as the winner of the eighth class of the Greenhouse Accelerator. This year marks the first-ever Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) edition of the PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator program focused on supporting emerging Hispanic businesses across the food […]
Read & Discuss »It was just an average day for sophomore Shruthi Kumar in 2021 when she realized she had her period. Naturally, she checked the women’s restroom in Harvard’s Science Center for a menstrual product. What she found was an empty dispenser. “I was like, why is this installed here if it’s not going to be restocked […]
Read & Discuss »Purmo Group, a leader in sustainable indoor climate comfort solutions, has entered into a binding agreement with H2 Green Steel, for the delivery of 140,000 tonnes of green steel during 2026-2033. The deliveries will support Purmo Group in its further advancement in sustainability. Steel represents approximately 50% of all raw material purchases in the Group. […]
Read & Discuss »What to know One year in, Nike’s Community Climate Resilience Program has already seen meaningful results to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the future of sport. Leveraging an inaugural $2 million grant, Nike’s partner, Trust for Public Land, has helped revitalize more than 117,000 square feet of public park space in […]
Read & Discuss »First ever annual estimate of economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is US$58 trillion – equivalent to 60% of global GDP Degradation of rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers threatens their economic value and their irreplaceable role in sustaining human and planetary health Water, the world’s most precious yet undervalued resource, lies at the heart […]
Read & Discuss »