Sustainability Data in Focus
Developments in Data, Research, Trends
March 17, 2020
Source: GRI - As we start a new work week, many of us are still wrapping our heads around the reality that we’ve awakened to a much different world than the one we knew just a few days ago. Many of our colleagues are working remotely while...
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Source: Tech Republic - Sustainability has become one of the key issues highlighted by the fashion industry, with global brands such as Nike and Chanel letting the world know that they're striving to be environmentally conscious. After all, the Ellen...
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March 16, 2020
Source: Raconteur - Concerns of a potential surge in e-waste and energy demand could dampen excitement during the rollout of 5G, but experts remain optimistic
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March 10, 2020
Source: McKinsey & Co - Here are some ways that cities and rail operators can shape the mobility system to incorporate new technologies.
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Source: Cosmetics Design Europe - Fragrance design must be reimagined to focus on brand purpose and conscious consumerism from the start, and leveraging big data to do this will be increasingly important, says Firmenich.
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Source: Computer Weekly - Defra recently reported that “cloud-first” IT strategies are driving green information and communications technology in government. This puts a greater emphasis on datacentre transparency
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Source: Reuters - LONDON - European corporate disclosures on climate change and other sustainability issues are generally poor, a study on Monday showed, as regional policymakers mull toughening up the rules.
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January 31, 2020
Source: McKinsey & Co - After more than 10,000 years of relative stability—the full span of human civilization—the Earth’s climate is changing. As average temperatures rise, climate science finds that acute hazards such as heat waves and floods grow in...
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January 30, 2020
Source: McKinsey & Company - Building a climate strategy won’t be quick or easy—but waiting is not an option. In the mining industry, the impact of climate change and how the industry can respond to it has increasingly been a topic of discussion over the...
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January 29, 2020
Source: UNGC - With 10 years left to meet the deadline of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, a new web-based impact management solution for the global business community launches today. Available in five languages, the SDG...
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