World Economic Forum

Guiding CEOs through the transition to net zero

Net Zero Now

Guiding CEOs through the transition to net zero

Industry Voice: Business leaders need to act on climate not just for the planet but the wellbeing of their companies too, as a new report from BCG and the World Economic Forum explains

clock 17 February 2022 • 2 min read
Report: Almost $31tr in global GDP at risk of disruption from nature-loss in cities

Buildings

Report: Almost $31tr in global GDP at risk of disruption from nature-loss in cities

Action to restore and enhance nature, green space, and biodiversity in urban areas should be a 'foremost priority', World Economic Forum warns

clock 18 January 2022 • 3 min read
'Competitive' decarbonisation is crucial to delivering net zero, report argues

Management

'Competitive' decarbonisation is crucial to delivering net zero, report argues

Guide for CEOs published by World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group argues that corporate climate action motivated by competition is critical to delivering climate goals

clock 18 January 2022 • 2 min read
'Disturbing': Why climate remains the single biggest global economic threat

Risk

'Disturbing': Why climate remains the single biggest global economic threat

Top insurers and economists warn climate change remains biggest global economic threat, despite on-going COVID risks

clock 11 January 2022 • 7 min read
First Movers Coalition: US-led initiative promises to catalyse global clean tech markets

Technology

First Movers Coalition: US-led initiative promises to catalyse global clean tech markets

Top multinationals join forces to help drive demand for emerging clean technologies in hard to abate sectors

clock 04 November 2021 • 5 min read
How introducing an international carbon price floor could slash emissions by 12 per cent

Incentives

How introducing an international carbon price floor could slash emissions by 12 per cent

New report from PwC models a tiered carbon pricing framework proposed by the IMF earlier this year and finds it would broadly pay for itself, while slashing carbon emissions

clock 03 November 2021 • 4 min read
Tree planting 101: What corporations should know about tree planting

Biodiversity

Tree planting 101: What corporations should know about tree planting

Leading experts offer their top tips on how to deliver an effective and credible corporate tree-planting programme

clock 29 October 2021 • 11 min read
COP26: Business leaders, investors, and royalty make final plea to world leaders

Climate change

COP26: Business leaders, investors, and royalty make final plea to world leaders

On the eve of the climate conference, influential actors from around the world call on governments to deliver climate action pledges that are in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement

clock 29 October 2021 • 7 min read
'The marketplace alone won't deliver': Is the UK lagging on net zero tech innovation?

Technology

'The marketplace alone won't deliver': Is the UK lagging on net zero tech innovation?

Think tank Onward calls for 'radical' UK policy push to drive net zero innovation, as World Economic Forum warns a 10-fold increase in tech investment needed worldwide to reach climate goals

clock 14 October 2021 • 6 min read

Recycling

World Economic Forum: Targeting 10 per cent plastics reuse could halve ocean plastic waste

Shifting away from single-use towards reuse models for plastic would drastically reduce plastic waste, report by the think tank finds

clock 28 July 2021 • 3 min read