Sustainability Data in Focus
Developments in Data, Research, Trends
December 08, 2021
Source: The Next Web - With the average adult spending 4.2 hours a day on smartphone apps in 2020, our reliance on technology has evolved even more than we might have thought possible. From ordering food to connecting with loved ones or binge-watching...
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December 03, 2021
Source: Reuters - Sustainability-focused investors believe a little effort can go a long way toward finding profitable opportunities buried in incomplete corporate environmental or social impact filings.
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December 03, 2021
Source: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report - We faced an important dilemma. The IPCC report was a stark reminder that every tenth of a degree matters. There was a clear case to ratchet up ambition in corporate target setting, but also warnings that doing so could slow...
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December 02, 2021
Source: Relief Web - The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have launched the Global Gateway, the new European Strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport and...
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November 23, 2021
Source: Yahoo Finance - A majority of European consumers are increasingly aware of sustainability aspects when shopping - creating new challenges for businesses. Close to half of Europe's parents say that their interest in sustainability motivates them...
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November 22, 2021
Source: ZME - Delivering on people’s needs while taking care of the environment can be achieved, and that’s the whole point of sustainable development. But that’s not what we’ve been doing so far, according to a new study.
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November 18, 2021
Source: Ad Week - On a global level, for example, baby boomers were more likely to express climate anxiety than Gen Z. That’s despite typical portrayals in media that suggest disparate age groups often being positioned squarely on opposite sides...
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November 18, 2021
Source: Responsible Investor - As COP26 drew to a close with cautious optimism, it is clear that a significant gap exists between actions, promises and what is actually needed. To ensure that these actions are taken rapidly enough, we urgently need...
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November 16, 2021
Source: G&A Institute - 10th Anniversary Report Finds All-Time Highs for Sustainability Reporting of Largest U.S. Public Companies
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November 12, 2021
Source: Digiday - New research - 34% of U.K. office workers would refuse a job offer if a company’s environmental, sustainability or climate control values do not align with their own. In the U.S., the figure is even higher: 41%. France and Chile...
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