World Economic Forum

Global Risks Report 2026: 'Geoeconomic confrontation' dominates worsening outlook

Risk

Global Risks Report 2026: 'Geoeconomic confrontation' dominates worsening outlook

Geopolitical and economic threats are front of mind for global political and business leaders in 2026, but environment and climate risks continue to dominate World Economic Forum's long-term outlook

clock 14 January 2026 • 6 min read
'Already a major growth engine': Green economy expected to exceed $7tr in annual value by 2030

Investment

'Already a major growth engine': Green economy expected to exceed $7tr in annual value by 2030

Global sales of green products and services growing twice as fast as conventional revenue streams, according to new World Economic Forum analysis

clock 03 December 2025 • 4 min read
Report: Global green transition to deliver net gain of 9.6 million jobs by 2030

Work

Report: Global green transition to deliver net gain of 9.6 million jobs by 2030

But World Economic Forum report warns economic and geopolitical headwinds risk uneven transition that could negatively impact some businesses, workers, and communities

clock 19 November 2025 • 3 min read
James Pennington: 'The ability to collect, analyse, and explain sustainability data has become essential'

IT

James Pennington: 'The ability to collect, analyse, and explain sustainability data has become essential'

Lenovo's director of global sustainability services unspools the misconception that technology and sustainability are in conflict

clock 28 October 2025 • 5 min read
'Returns, resilience, and growth': Top CEOs urge governments to seize 'historic opportunity' offered by climate economy

Investment

'Returns, resilience, and growth': Top CEOs urge governments to seize 'historic opportunity' offered by climate economy

Ahead of next month's COP30 Summit, the World Economic Forum's Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders publishes open letter urging world leaders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and resilient economy

clock 10 October 2025 • 3 min read
Could corporate biodiversity efforts become a new front for greenwashing?

Marketing

Could corporate biodiversity efforts become a new front for greenwashing?

New research from RepRisk reveals incidents of alleged greenwashing relating to biodiversity projects have tripled over the past year

clock 08 October 2025 • 6 min read
Report: CCU will become 'missed opportunity' without stronger policy support

CCS

Report: CCU will become 'missed opportunity' without stronger policy support

World Economic Forum forecasts carbon capture and utilisation sector could prove vital to 'defossilising' industrial sectors, but the fledgling sector needs more support

clock 24 September 2025 • 4 min read
'A wake up call': Climate-driven health risks could cost global economy $1.5tr by 2050

Risk

'A wake up call': Climate-driven health risks could cost global economy $1.5tr by 2050

New analysis from the World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group urges companies to act now to protect worker health and bolster climate resilience - or face major a blow to productivity

clock 18 September 2025 • 3 min read
Study: Over $1tr a year needed to seed climate resilience into world's food systems

Supply chain

Study: Over $1tr a year needed to seed climate resilience into world's food systems

Current investment in sustainable and resilient Paris Agreement-aligned food production systems at just five per cent of the level needed

clock 18 June 2025 • 3 min read
Study: Up to $45bn of investment needed to meet growing SAF demand

Aviation

Study: Up to $45bn of investment needed to meet growing SAF demand

clock 27 February 2025 • 3 min read