The time is now: COVID-19 has shone a light on the need to build a more sustainable food system

The time is now: COVID-19 has shone a light on the need to build a more sustainable food system

The COVID-19 crisis has strained our food system in lasting ways but it has also reshaped people’s view of what is possible and given us a renewed sense of urgency towards our long-term sustainability goals.

Climate change, energy, and sustainability in the Pacific region: knowledge, policies, and transfers (1970s-present) | H-Soz-Kult. Kommunikation und Fachinformation für die Geschichtswissenschaften…

Climate change, energy, and sustainability in the Pacific region: knowledge, policies, and transfers (1970s-present) | H-Soz-Kult. Kommunikation und Fachinformation für die Geschichtswissenschaften…

Conference “Climate change, energy, and sustainability in the Pacific region: knowledge, policies, and transfers (1970s-present)” Date and venue: 19-21 April 2021, German Institute of Japan Studies, Tokyo Conveners: Sarah Beringer (German Historical Institute Washington D.C.), Benjamin…

USD/RUB to trade below 70 until global economy returns sustainable growth path – Nordea

USD/RUB to trade below 70 until global economy returns sustainable growth path – Nordea

The HKMA issued its Common Assessment Framework on Green and Sustainable Banking on 13 May 2020. The Framework assesses an institution’s readiness and preparedness to address climate and environmental-related risks and allows the HKMA to determine the “Greenness Baseline” of individual banks.  In this webinar, a panel of our experts on ESG, Risk Management and Banking will share with us their insights and reminders on the importance of identifying the gaps and actions needed to futureproof the organisation. The effects of climate change are undeniable, and businesses need to take quick and decisive action. ESG is no longer a nice-to-have. It is a must-have.

Report: Big-name brands failing to address plastic pollution crisis, despite improved pledges

Report: Big-name brands failing to address plastic pollution crisis, despite improved pledges

A survey of 50 of the largest consumer-facing goods firms, including PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz and Kellogg, has found that companies are generally failing to take ambitious action on plastic pollution, despite lofty pledges to do so.

Accolades for technology driven sustainable solutions Startupticker.ch | The Swiss Startup News channel

Accolades for technology driven sustainable solutions Startupticker.ch | The Swiss Startup News channel

This year, the SEIF Awards celebrated their 10th anniversary and the second edition of the competition focusing on the theme Tech for Impact, which targets European impact entrepreneurs who develop or make innovative use of technologies to tackle social and environmental challenges. The solutions also contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).