
What is stakeholder capitalism?
These days, a lot of political and business leaders debate whether “stakeholder capitalism” would provide us with a better way to organize the economy

Carbon capture is vital to meeting climate goals, scientists tell green critics
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Engineers and geologists have strongly criticised green groups who last week claimed that carbon capture and storage schemes – for reducing fossil fuel emissions – are costly mistakes

Healing the Social Wounds of Injustice
By: EBR | Monday, January 18, 2021
A violent insurrection at the very heart of American democracy. Stubborn rejection of life-saving public health guidance during a surging pandemic

What ’systems thinking’ actually means - and why it matters for innovation today
By: EBR | Monday, January 18, 2021
We are currently living through VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) times

7 lessons COVID-19 taught us about improving digital payments
By: EBR | Thursday, January 14, 2021
COVID-19 has accelerated the digitization of the economy. As the need for social distancing grew, digital payments, which used to be nice-to-have, transformed into a daily necessity in many countries

2020 did not actually help the environment. Here’s how 2021 could
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 13, 2021
During 2020, many of us saw images of deserted urban areas being reclaimed by animals and heard reports of carbon dioxide emissions plummeting as transportation ground to a halt
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Trusting machines versus humans. We must understand the difference
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Recently, voting machines have been on the receiving end of controversy. And yet people’s aversion of machines is nothing new

Earth could cross the global warming threshold as soon as 2027
By: EBR | Friday, January 8, 2021
The threshold for dangerous global warming will likely be crossed between 2027 and 2042, research indicates

CO2 can help the construction industry emit less CO2
By: EBR | Monday, December 28, 2020
At more than $11 trillion per year, spending related to construction is responsible for about 13% of global GDP – but in comparison to other industries, productivity and growth are lagging behind

How to navigate a stop-and-start pandemic economy
By: EBR | Monday, December 28, 2020
You can see it in the airlines removing scheduled flights, factories cancelling shifts, restaurants closing again and movie theatres shuttering once more

3 charts that show which countries and which sectors emit the most greenhouse gas
By: EBR | Wednesday, December 23, 2020
A lot has happened since countries met in Paris in 2015 and agreed on an accord to combat climate change

Don’t Confuse Platforms with Ecosystems
By: EBR | Tuesday, December 22, 2020
What’s even worse than ubiquitous business buzzwords? When those buzzwords are also used interchangeably. Case in point: the terms “platform” and “ecosystem”

Minding the information gap and why it’s important in tackling COVID-19
By: EBR | Tuesday, December 22, 2020
As the tech response to COVID evolves, it’s essential that accurate information is readily available to help tackle the crisis

Countries signal greater climate ambition but ‘step change’ needed on road to Glasgow
By: EBR | Monday, December 14, 2020
More than 70 heads of state showed stronger climate action at a virtual summit, but heavy lifting remains in 2021 to meet the ambition of Paris

What the Digital Services Act must do to protect online shoppers
By: EBR | Monday, December 14, 2020
From scam ads on Google and Facebook, the purchase of fake reviews on various platforms to chemicals surpassing legal limits in children’s toys sold on Wish, Amazon and eBay – the internet is rife with products, services and content which should never be offered in Europe

Connected cars can help curb emissions, says study
By: EBR | Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Europe’s transport sector is one of the few parts of the economy where emissions are still growing and as policy-makers mull how best to reduce mobility’s environmental impact

Why addressing the aluminium industry’s carbon footprint is key to climate action
By: EBR | Tuesday, December 1, 2020
With the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement this December and the COP26 Race to Zero dialogues throughout November in preparation for the meeting in 2021, climate change remains high on the agenda despite the ongoing challenges COVID-19 presents

Far-right terrorism bigger threat to West than Islamic State – study
By: EBR | Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Global deaths from terrorism have fallen for a fifth consecutive year, according to the 2020 Global Terrorism Index, but far-right attacks have increased by 250% globally, to a level not seen in the last 50 years, with the pandemic likely to exacerbate the trend

How to Be a Blue Ocean Strategist in the Post-Pandemic World
By: EBR | Wednesday, November 25, 2020
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, managers around the world are bracing for new challenges ahead

What is servitisation, and how can it help save the planet?
By: EBR | Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The rising global population and continuous economic growth are driving an increasing demand for energy