Electric car supplies are running out. What does it mean for net-zero targets?
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The road map to replacing old fashioned carbon emitting cars with electric vehicles is well developed – at least in theory
Circular economy is key to accelerating net-zero transportation. Here’s how
By: EBR | Monday, May 16, 2022
As the penetration of electric vehicles increases so does the need for the infrastructure to support it
How industrial data can help unleash productivity, innovation and sustainability
By: EBR | Monday, May 16, 2022
Industrial data is doubling roughly every two years. In 2021, industries created, captured, copied and consumed 74 zettabytes of data – by 2023 that is estimated to rise to 130 zettabytes
Purpose and practice: how capital markets can create a sustainable future
By: EBR | Monday, May 16, 2022
There are lessons we must learn from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the need for mutual trust, collaboration, and investments in societal resilience
Why is inflation so high and will it stay that way? An economist explains
By: EBR | Friday, May 13, 2022
Inflation is rising and the prospect of a cost of living crisis looms for many people across the world
Why artificial intelligence is vital in the race to meet the SDGs
By: EBR | Thursday, May 12, 2022
Seven years have passed since world leaders met in New York and agreed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to resolve major challenges including poverty, hunger, inequality, climate change and health
Why justice must prevail as the world transitions to clean energy
By: EBR | Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report highlighted that global CO2 emissions continue to rise at unprecedented levels, severely impacting humanity
Climate crisis is speeding the water cycle, satellite data reveals
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The climate crisis is making the water cycle spin faster and faster
Could electrofuels help power a greener future?
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 10, 2022
With transportation producing around a fifth of global carbon dioxide emissions, the race is on to find ways of reducing these in order to meet net-zero targets
Droughts could increase migration by at least 200%, says new study
By: EBR | Monday, May 9, 2022
Human migration due to droughts will increase by at least 200% as we move through the 21st century, research indicates
9 ways for Europeans to cut energy bills and help Ukraine
By: EBR | Thursday, May 5, 2022
Europeans are being urged to use less energy as a way to cut their bills and help Ukraine
Geopolitical disorder and the domestic value chain
By: EBR | Thursday, May 5, 2022
The war acts as a multiplier of negative developments as the two belligerent nations, Russia and Ukraine, have a large share of global exports of wheat, seed oil, fertilizer, fuel, etc
How hard could climate change hit the global economy, and where would suffer most?
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Climate change could see 4% of global annual economic output lost by 2050 and hit many poorer parts of the world disproportionately hard, a new study of 135 countries has estimated
How ports can be transformed into energy hubs of the future
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Today’s economic and societal landscape seems to be increasingly characterized by a lack of trust and a tendency towards risk-aversion
The worst job in the world
By: EBR | Friday, April 29, 2022
The job of the UN secretary-general is supposed to be the ultimate achievement for a senior diplomat with a flawless reputation and outstanding international career
Why ESG must include health equity
By: EBR | Friday, April 29, 2022
The convergence of three major issues could make long-standing health inequities even more severe
What is the link between climate change and insect biodiversity loss?
By: EBR | Thursday, April 28, 2022
Insects are critical to the future of our planet. They help to keep pest species under control and break down dead material to release nutrients into the soil
Psychological Safety Unlocks the Potential of Diverse Teams
By: EBR | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
A pervasive idea surrounds diverse teams: They are assumed to perform much better than less diverse teams, thanks to the breadth of perspectives and ideas they generate
Stop Labelling Negotiations as Win-Win or Win-Lose
By: EBR | Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Negotiators often describe their negotiations as win-win or win-lose
Is the environment or economy a bigger priority? A view from the US
By: EBR | Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The battle in the minds of people in the U.S. between prioritizing the environment (even at the risk of curbing economic growth) or the economy (even if the environment suffers), has been a bit of a rollercoaster over the last few decades
By: N. Peter Kramer
