“Inclusive Capitalism, Technological advances, and the Sustainable Development Goals as key elements to promote Sustainable Economic and Social Innovation”
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Title, URL, Summary, Language and Publication Date
- Why we cannot achieve the SDGs without ending the digital divide
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/03/digital-divide-sdgs-progress/
Civil society organizations, corporations and governments have a role to play in closing the digital divide and addressing global challenges.
English – March 22, 2023 - Grundfos: innovation and inspiration for sustainable product design – Blog – Business and environment
https://www.hbs.edu/environment/blog/post/IFC-Grundfos
The piece provides a useful signal about grundfos: innovation and inspiration for the design of sustainable products – Blog – Business and environment and helps to read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – March 21, 2023 - Clemson University Sustainability Tech Startup Receives SC Launch Funding Award
https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-university-sustainability-technology-startup-receives-sc-launch-funding-award/
Clemson University and the Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) are proud to announce that CarbonCents Inc. has received approval from the SC Launch Inc. board of directors for a $250,000 convertible note.
English – March 24, 2023 - Stanford joins White House forum on sustainability
https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2023/03/stanford-joins-white-house-forum-sustainability
Aurora Winslade, director of Stanford's Office of Sustainability, discusses key takeaways from the event, how universities can partner with governments to achieve sustainability goals, and how Stanford is becoming a greener campus.
English – March 20, 2023 - A time-varying approach to the nexus between environment-related technologies, renewable energy consumption and environmental sustainability in South Africa
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-32131-4
Ecological degradation is a major challenge for all nations. The problem is particularly worrying for South Africa, which has recently suffered several ecological catastrophes.
English – March 24, 2023 - Water is a common good, not a commodity, say UN experts
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/2023/03/el-agua-es-un-bien-comun-no-una-mercancia-aseguran-expertos-de-la-onu/
The rapporteurs urge States to ensure that […]
Spanish – March 21, 2023 - Green intelligence: why data and AI must become more sustainable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/03/22/green-intelligence-why-data-and-ai-must-become-more-sustainable/
The piece provides a useful signal about green intelligence: why data and AI must become more sustainable and helps to read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – March 22, 2023 - Eliminate chemicals 'forever' from drinking water
https://news.asu.edu/20230321-discoveries-removing-forever-chemicals-drinking-water
The everyday act of drinking a glass of tap water may be a greater danger to your health than you imagined.
English – March 21, 2023