“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
- Sustainability without the SDGs: US policy changes and corporate ESG
https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2025/04/03/sustainability-without-the-sdgs-us-policy-shifts-and-corporate-esg/
In March 2025, the United States formally rejected the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 global goals to address economic, social and environmental challenges.
English – April 3, 2025 - Use governance perspectives to advance the Sustainable Development Goals
https://www.un.org/en/desa/using-governance-perspectives-advance-sustainable-development-goals
April 4, 2025: The Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) will hold its 24th session at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
English – April 4, 2025 - Science and technology fair inspires sustainable innovation
https://stluciatimes.com/169847/2025/04/science-and-technology-fair-inspires-sustainable-innovation/
Students from across Saint Lucia submitted projects spanning environmental sustainability, food science and modern technology.
English – April 1, 2025 - Latin America will only achieve 23% of the goals of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development
https://news.un.org/es/story/2025/04/1537721
Five years after the goal established by the 2030 Agenda, the region faces significant challenges to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, especially those related to the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities, according to a new report from the regional Economic Commission.
Spanish – April 2, 2025 - kp celebrates 60 years of innovation in packaging and leadership in sustainability
https://spnews.com/kp-marks-60-years-of-packaging-innovation-and-sustainability/
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2025.
English – April 2, 2025 - Boundaries driven by legislation, innovation and sustainability
https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/tethered-caps-driven-by-legislation-innovation-and-sustainability
These special lids that reduce waste and promote recycling are mandatory on certain sizes of plastic bottles and cartons in Europe.
English – March 31, 2025 - Promoting the cities of the future with sustainability and innovation
https://www.nlc.org/article/2025/04/01/advancing-cities-of-the-future-with-sustainability-and-innovation/
Since 1970, every year on April 22, millions of people recognize Earth Day, but why limit the celebration to one day a year? As our individual and collective.
English – April 1, 2025 - Campus Sustainability Innovation Fund returns after funding freeze with new emphasis on student research
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/04/csif-back-emphasis-on-student-research
The deadline to apply for funding is April 6.
English – April 1, 2025