Davos Summit

Beyond the Davos drama we need to actually work on making the world better

Risk

Beyond the Davos drama we need to actually work on making the world better

CISL's Eliot Whittington argues the Davos Summit talking shop needs to be followed by a renewed push to deliver the practical solutions that can help tackle escalating geopolitical insecurity

clock 27 January 2026 • 3 min read
Trump attacks Europe's wind farms, demands 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland

Politics

Trump attacks Europe's wind farms, demands 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland

In a characteristically rambling speech to Davos Summit, US President threatens European leaders and makes baseless accusations China is erecting fake wind farms

clock 21 January 2026 • 6 min read
'Confidence and resilience': Why two thirds of British corporates plan to boost sustainability investment

Management

'Confidence and resilience': Why two thirds of British corporates plan to boost sustainability investment

Major new survey from Capgemini reveals that far from diluting sustainability efforts in response to any 'ESG' backlash most large businesses are ramping up green investment

clock 20 January 2025 • 9 min read
Global Briefing: Davos Summit delivers flurry of green announcements

Policy

Global Briefing: Davos Summit delivers flurry of green announcements

Olaf Scholz set out plans to deliver a net zero emission Germany by 2045, the WTO called for a gloal carbon price, and Greta Thunberg issued oil majors with a 'cease and desist' order

clock 20 January 2023 • 9 min read
'Big Oil peddled the big lie': UN Secretary General warns fossil fuel industry must be 'held to account'

Politics

'Big Oil peddled the big lie': UN Secretary General warns fossil fuel industry must be 'held to account'

Antonio Guterres tells Davos Summit business leaders must redouble efforts to drive down global emissions

clock 18 January 2023 • 4 min read
'Private jets must be consigned to history': Greenpeace reveals private jet emissions quadrupled during last year's Davos Summit

Aviation

'Private jets must be consigned to history': Greenpeace reveals private jet emissions quadrupled during last year's Davos Summit

New study reveals over a third of flights to Davos Summit were for 'ultra-short' journeys

clock 13 January 2023 • 3 min read

Politics

'We ask for fairness': Von der Leyen warns countries to price carbon or face border tax

European Commission President warns nations it will tax products imported into EU unless a “global level playing field” is established

clock 23 January 2020 • 2 min read

Investment

'Nature is not an asset class': Prince Charles calls for 'evolution' of economic model

Heir to the throne launches Sustainable Markets Council to bring together industry leaders to drive breakthroughs in decarbonisation

clock 23 January 2020 • 2 min read

Management

Poll: Two thirds of UK CEOs see the climate crisis as a threat to their business

Annual global survey of chief executives reveals climate-related issues have soared up the agenda of corporate bosses

clock 20 January 2020 • 4 min read

Management

'Show leadership': World Economic Forum urges Davos delegates to set net zero goals

All companies attending the Swiss summit have been asked to set targets to hit net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest

clock 20 January 2020 • 3 min read