“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 of gap financing programs aimed at commercializing academic innovation.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-025-02972-7
Rutgers University's approach to building an effective and sustainable technology commercialization fund emphasizes getting early input from industry to improve short- and long-term results.
English – January 16, 2026 - Beyond GDP, economists push for clearer metrics on well-being and sustainability
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/2026/01/mas-alla-del-pib-los-economistas-presionan-para-tomar-metricas-mas-claras-sobre-el-bienestar-y-la-sostenibilidad/
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Spanish – January 12, 2026 - Research and innovation park project advances
https://insideucr.ucr.edu/stories/2026/01/12/research-and-innovation-park-project-progresses
Six months into construction, UC Riverside's SoCal OASIS Park™ has one of its most notable design elements. Construction crews completed installation in December of the wood framing and panels on the front of the building.
English – January 12, 2026 - A theory of change approach to improve the post-2030 sustainable development agenda
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz5704
The piece provides a useful signal about a theory of change approach to improve the post-2030 sustainable development agenda and helps to read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – January 15, 2026 - They lay the foundations of the technological campus of the National University of Sciences
https://m.timesofoman.com/article/167148-foundation-for-national-university-of-science-technology-campus-laid
The ceremony also included the opening of an accompanying exhibition that showcased the stages of the project and future facilities.
English – January 13, 2026 - Mexico advances in sustainable finance with SDG bonds
https://mexicobusiness.news/sustainability/news/mexico-advances-sustainable-finance-sdg-bonds
The Mexican Ministry of Finance placed sovereign bonds denominated in euros linked to the Sustainable Development Goals.
English – January 13, 2026 - First cohort revealed for L'Oréal's sustainable innovation program
https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/first-cohort-revealed-loreal-sustainable-innovation-program-1238453381/
L'Oréal has revealed the names of the first 13 companies that will join its emblematic sustainable innovation program, called L'AcceleratOR.
English – January 14, 2026 - L'Oréal announces the first 13 change agents chosen to join its €100 million "L'AcceleratOR" sustainable innovation program
https://www.loreal.com/en/press-release/sustainable-development/-l-oreal-announces-the-first-13-change-makers-chosen-to-join-its-eur-100-million-sustainable-innovation-l-accelerator-program/
Clichy, France – January 14, 2026 – After reviewing almost 1,000 applications from 101 countries, L'Oréal today announced the first 13 startups and SMEs that will join “L'AcceleratOR”, its flagship sustainable innovation program.
English – January 14, 2026