“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
- UN “determined” to end setback on development goals, Guterres tells ECOSOC
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1136957
Despite having set back more than 30 percent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is not too late to “change course,” the Secretary-General said on Tuesday, telling member states that the UN was “determined to do just that.”
English – May 23, 2023 - ASU-Designed Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Accelerates Rapid Transit Construction in Phoenix
https://news.asu.edu/20230522-solutions-asudesigned-fiberreinforced-concrete-speeds-phoenix-rapid-transit-construction
Editor's note: This story appears in the 2023 year in review The use of fiber-reinforced concrete instead of rebar-supported slabs to build Metro Phoenix light rail extensions is giving new meaning to rapid transit.
English – May 22, 2023 - The carbon footprint of lab-grown meat is potentially worse than that of retail beef
https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/lab-grown-meat-carbon-footprint-worse-beef
Find out why UC Davis scientists say cultured or lab-grown meat is probably worse for the climate than beef.
English – May 22, 2023 - Sustainable development substantially reduces the risk of future drought impacts
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-023-00840-3
Drought is a major natural hazard that can cause cascading impacts across socioeconomic sectors, and its risk is expected to increase with climate change and future socioeconomic developments.
English – May 25, 2023 - Five reasons why it is imperative to protect civilians – Sustainable Development
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/2023/05/cinco-razones-que-hacen-imperativo-proteger-a-los-civiles/
The week of May 22 to 25 is celebrated [.]
Spanish – May 22, 2023 - Integrating sustainability into the innovation process
https://trellis.net/article/weaving-sustainability-innovation-process/
Four ways business leaders can make sustainable innovation a centerpiece of their business plans.
English – May 23, 2023 - From idea to innovation: Tide North America's sustainability story
https://trellis.net/article/idea-innovation-tide-north-americas-sustainability-story/
Sponsored: Innovation will be the driver of sustainable behavior change. Jerry Porter, director of R&D and Innovation at P&G Fabric & Home Care, explores the big picture through the lens of Tide.
English – May 24, 2023 - Wesco expands its portfolio of innovation solutions to help customers transform complex supply chain, technology and sustainability challenges into business growth
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wesco-expands-innovation-solutions-portfolio-to-help-customers-transform-complex-supply-chain-technology-and-sustainability-challenges-into-business-growth-301832840.html
/PRNewswire/ — Wesco International (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, today.
English – May 24, 2023