World Economic Forum

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 15 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

Carbon Trading

How business-backed rules for natural climate solutions could help bolster carbon credit credibility

New guidance is geared at helping corporates embed natural climate solutions in their climate strategies in a credible manner while supporting the development of a robust carbon market

clock 16 July 2021 • 5 min read

Buildings

Concrete Action for Climate: Global cement industry launches decarbonisation coalition

Cement and concrete sector joins forces with World Economic Forum to try and accelerate efforts to deliver net zero emissions

clock 06 July 2021 • 3 min read

Climate change

UN: $8.1tr required for nature-based climate solutions over next 30 years

Fourfold rise in investment needed for efforts restore the natural world while also mitigating greenhouse gases and climate impacts, UN warns

clock 27 May 2021 • 3 min read

Management

Race to Zero: UN campaign seeks to catalyse industry breakthroughs in pursuit of net zero emissions

New partnerships will aim to drive progress across seven carbon-intensive industries, including shipping, aviation, and steel

clock 28 January 2021 • 2 min read

Supply chain

'Giant opportunity': Why achieving a net zero emission supply chain could be cheaper than you think

Supply chain decarbonisation is possible at relatively low cost to consumers, World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group research suggests

clock 21 January 2021 • 6 min read

Policy

Covid and climate: Annual Davos report raises alarm over escalating, intertwined risks facing the global economy

A pair of new reports on global economic risks and water shortages highlight the urgent need for coordinated action to tackle interlinked and worsening threats to global stability

clock 20 January 2021 • 5 min read

Biodiversity

Amid devastating forest fires, One Trillion Trees movement puts down US roots

Some of America's largest corporates are backing the launch of an ambitious new reforestation programme

clock 28 August 2020 • 3 min read