The green skills gap represents a critical challenge in the pursuit of global climate goals, with estimates indicating a potential shortfall of up to 7 million workers by 2030, particularly in key sectors such as...
Climate change; biodiversity loss; soil, water, and air pollution are amongst the environmental damages that are threatening human well-being and sustainable livelihoods up-close. Having said that, these degradation elements pose significant risks to economic activity...
Logistics is considered as the backbone of global commerce. It ensures a good flow of different products efficiently from manufacturers to consumers and to other companies. With rapid growth, the logistics industry has witnessed remarkable...
Automotive parts manufacturer Continental will use recycled plastic bottles to make tires as it embraces the principles of the circular economy. More and more companies are joining the trend — but is it enough? Recycling,...
Facing cluttered sidewalks, reckless drivers and now the first known fatality in Europe, cities are threatening to kill the e-scooter. But fans of the e-mobility option say the criticism is misplaced. They have a low...
Emergence of Sustainable Finance Sustainable finance refers to the process of taking due account of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations when making investment decisions. In short, it revolves around the reorientation of capital flows...
With more than half the global population under some form of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainable habits can easily fall by the wayside. But we can still fight off the virus and keep...
It’s a widespread myth that a nation’s economic prosperity automatically leads to its people enjoying a greater level of well-being. Two researchers have presented a new way of measuring well-being beyond GDP growth. People across...
It is three times larger than the next biggest lithium-ion battery and can power up to 30,000 homes. Elon Musk has said it is “just the beginning.” Tesla activated the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery in Australia...
A new version of the smartphone that promises a better deal for consumers, producers and the planet hit the shelves at the end of last year November. But how fair can a phone really be?...