Climate Change The New Economy
Climate Change, Environment
This year proved that reality is stranger than fiction. Set against a backdrop of climate catastrophes, dismantled legal safeguards, biodiversity loss, the buildup of plastic waste and other global problems, the holiday spirit of 2017 may feel closer to "Blade Runner 2049" than "It's a Wonderful Life." But inspiring breakthroughs and
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On 27 November 2017, the winning films at the tve Global Sustainability Film Awards 2017 in association with Fastflow Group took the audience at BAFTA around the world – from Argentina to Ghana, from the UK to India and from the Marshall Islands to the USA. In the Reshaping the Economy category sponsored by Choice International
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Building sector—responsible for 30 per cent of global emissions—has steep climb toward achieving Paris Agreement targets The building sector, which is responsible for global emissions roughly equivalent to that of China, must operate at “net zero carbon” by 2050 if global warming is to remain under two degrees Celsius, the limit
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Enlightened Climate Action Is in Our Common Interest Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs, Philips Lighting The global climate change agreement reached in Paris at the end of 2015 and ratified at a record speed last year was a major achievement in terms of global diplomacy and as an
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Konica Minolta's digital innovation converges with social Shoei Yamana, President & CEO, Konica Minolta, Inc Konica Minolta’s Vision is to be a global company that is vital to society. To this end, we undertake business activities that have the potential to deliver new solutions for the environmental and other challenges facing the
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Harnessing Hydropower – Amazing Potential helping to Face the World’s Increasing Demand for Energy Uwe Wehnhardt,Chairman of the Management Board, Voith HydroRenewable energy is undoubtedly the most sustainable answer to the rising energy demands. And hydropower plays a key role in sustainable and environment-friendly power generation from regenerative energies. Hydropower is the
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Towards Sustainable, Smart Communities Frans Vreeswijk, General Secretary and CEO, IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) While we are familiar with the notion of Smart Cities and Smart Communities and the myriad of ways in which today’s communities are applying intelligent technology, including collecting, sharing and using data, it is a timely moment to
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Ferrero’s Engagement on Cocoa Supply Chain Aldo Cristiano, Director of Global Procurement Raw Materials and Head of Sustainability, Ferrero To safeguard the future of the cocoa sector, Ferrero is committed to supporting and improving cocoa farming sustainability through the implementation of the Ferrero Farming Values Cocoa Programme. The programme's approach is
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Over the last 25 years, the UK has been the most successful G7 nation at both growing its economy and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, new research shows. A report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that in the quarter century since the signing of the United Nations
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3 April 2017 – A new United Nations-backed report has revealed overwhelming consensus that renewable power will dominate in the future, with many experts saying that even large international corporations are increasingly choosing renewable energy products either from utilities or through direct investment in their own generating capacity. “[The report] is
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