McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

From 2005 to 2020, a relatively small number of industries—from cloud services to e-commerce to consumer internet to biopharmaceuticals–reshaped the global economy, radically changing businesses and the way we live. These transformative industries,12 in all, belong to a special category we call “arenas of competition.”

Global Economy 40

Global Economy 40

Corporate Knights

JUNE 29, 2022

Financial regulators should make the tax subsidies banks and pension funds receive conditional on alignment with the net-zero economy. This could help unlock $80 to $200 billion of fresh annual investment into global climate solutions from the pension fund sector alone. Money and solutions are not the barrier; we have them.

Net Zero 274

Net Zero Banking Manufacturing Waste 274

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

One carefully planned and sited offshore wind farm has the potential to create 10,000 full-time jobs over the 25-year project lifetime of a 500MW offshore wind farm, states GWEC and it holds great potential to decarbonize the global economy, as well as improve access to energy to disadvantaged communities in coastal areas.

Climate Change 81

Climate Change Decarbonize Supply Chains Supply Chain 81

Just Capital

MARCH 14, 2023

in 2019, but little changed from 81% in 2005. It’s also costing the global economy $7 trillion , according to a new Moody’s analysis. Census’ Current Population Survey, the median earnings for women who are full-time hourly and wage workers was 83% of the median earnings for men. million lost in retirement savings.

Global Economy 98

Global Economy 98

Carlos Sanchez

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In this context, several countries and companies have taken up the challenge, and currently, 90% of the global economy and a third of the 2,000 largest companies have net-zero pledges. In particular, we need to reduce 23 Gigatonnes by 2030 from the current 41 Gt emitted per year and achieve net-zero by 2050. The rest is commentary.

Carbon Offsets 59

Carbon Offsets Net Zero COP26 Climate Change 59

Sustainable Development Network

APRIL 20, 2020

Confronting the Crisis: Priorities for the Global Economy’, 9 April 2020. 2 (February 2005): 283–90. Almost 25 Million Jobs Could Be Lost Worldwide as a Result of COVID-19, Says ILO’, 18 March 2020. Joint Statement World Bank Group and IMF Call to Action on Debt of IDA Countries’, 25 March 2020. Smith, Gavin J.

Development 52

Development Banking Supply Chains Supply Chain 52

Sustainable Round Table

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Global businesses should apply this foundational principle to the private enterprises that public authorities charter. Mazzucato is Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College, London.

Value Creation 98

Value Creation COP26 Regenerative Academics 98

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million people, in late January reported progress toward its goal to cut emissions by 30 percent over the next decade compared with 2005 levels — but recognized current measures won’t be enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals. million people find jobs since 2005. LinkedIn | Twitter.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Climate Change Development 546

We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Companies poised to act early will find themselves at the forefront of the growth markets in the global economy. Brazil pledged to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 59%–67% by 2035, compared to 2005 levels. This positions the UK as a leader in rapid decarbonization, setting a high benchmark for other developed nations.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Development Net Zero Supply Chains 52

Richard Matthews

JANUARY 4, 2022

On Earth Day, President Biden pledged to reduce global warming emissions by 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. Nature is the substrate of everything including our economy. According to WWF’s Natural Planet Index , natural resources contribute $125 trillion to the global economy annually.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Paris Agreement Waste COP26 98