Global Cause
Climate Action 2024
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Bridging Generations to Build Resilience
Youth4Innovation offers a promising case study on the power of intergenerational, multisectoral collaboration to build resilience and reimagine the future of jobs. With more than a billion young people projected to reach working age in the next 10-15 years, the need to promote knowledge exchange between generations and connect passionate young innovators with prospective employers eager to future-proof their businesses is clear — in emerging economies especially. Connect4Climate (C4C) developed Youth4Innovation to bridge this gap...
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Climate inequalities: how little climate finance reaches the urban poor
The urban poor bear the brunt of climate change impacts, but is there enough climate finance dedicated to them? Discover what our analysis revealed. The urban poor are among those least responsible for climate change, yet most affected. They are also critical leaders and agents of change in a green and just transition. Urban poor...
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How the right ESG strategies build long-term business resilience
Companies should strategically consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) because it brings a competitive advantage, builds resilience, and future-proofs businesses. It can be tempting for companies to take a short-term view of their ESG responsibilities. As long as they’re ticking the box marked ‘compliance,’ they’re happy to move on to the next matter. Yet, that...
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Better ESG efficiency equals big cost savings for your business
Businesses should view ESG strategies and reporting as a benefit rather than a burden, says Dr Michelle de Jongh, Managing Director of ESG consulting services, Inspired PLC. In your experience, how do businesses view ESG reporting? We’re past the peak of ESG (environmental, social and governance) reporting hype. Companies required to do it accept that...
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Lawyers urge tighter rules to implement climate pledges
Establishing clearer legal frameworks will enable governments and policymakers to translate climate change pledges into legally binding rules. ClientEarth, a leading environmental organisation using law to drive systemic change, aims to close the gap between climate ambition and action. It aimed to strengthen climate action at COP29 by advocating for robust Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)...
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Innovative urban design solutions to tackle extreme, rising heat
Temperatures around the world have been increasing in recent years, with 2023 being one of the hottest years ever recorded.* The OECD’s 2024 ‘Regions and Cities at a Glance’ report finds that in OECD large regions, air temperatures rose by an average of 1.4°C in 2023 compared to 1981–2010. This average masks even sharper increases...
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Why bringing ‘lives and livelihoods’ together is key to better nutrition
Bringing better nutrition to people in low-income communities involves a mix of science-driven research and local engagement to ensure that solutions will work on the ground. The world must wake up to the scourge of malnutrition, says Dr Sufia Askari. It disproportionately affects poor communities and can negatively impact a person’s growth, IQ (intelligence quotient)...
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Sustainable supply chain practices that drive environmental and social impact
To build sustainable supply chains, companies need tech that creates visibility through tiers of complexity, enabling them to see exactly who they are doing business with. Creating a sustainable supply chain — one that uses sustainable practices to support people and the planet as well as drive profit — is easier said than done. While...
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Global leaders tackle renewable energy challenges at COP29 in Baku
At COP29, global leaders and industry experts explore how AI, finance and innovation can drive renewables expansion to meet the 2030 goal of tripling capacity. This time last year, at COP28 in Dubai, world leaders agreed on an ambitious target to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. To keep the momentum going, the REA...
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Rethinking science: a mission-driven approach to tackle global sustainability challenges
Science has long been a beacon of progress, advancing knowledge and improving lives. Yet, as the world faces unprecedented environmental and social crises, it has become evident that science, as currently practised, is not fully meeting its potential to address the world’s sustainability challenges. Climate change, biodiversity loss and growing inequality are intertwined issues that...