“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
- Support sustainability, digital health and the future of work
https://news.mit.edu/2023/supporting-sustainability-digital-health-future-work-0824
The MIT-Accenture Industry and Technology Convergence Initiative will support three new research projects led by MIT professors Jessika Trancik, Anette "Peko" Hosoi, and Thomas Malone.
English – August 24, 2023 - Plant and microbial science and technology as cornerstones of bioregenerative life support systems in space
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-023-00317-9
Long-term manned space exploration missions require environmental control and closed life support systems (LSS) capable of producing and recycling resources, thereby meeting all metabolic needs essential for human survival in hostile space environments, both during travel and on-season.
English – August 24, 2023 - Quick Facts: What is Plastic Pollution?
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/08/explainer-what-is-plastic-pollution/
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: time to act globally for people and planet
English – August 25, 2023 - CBA's sustainable finances support AgQuip's innovation towards a lower emissions future
https://www.commbank.com.au/articles/newsroom/2023/08/AgQuip-sustainable-finance-august-2023.html
CBA sheds light at AgQuip 2023 on how more and more farmers are turning to sustainable financial solutions, such as our Agri Green Loan, to invest in innovation and technology to reduce carbon emissions and improve productivity.
English – August 23, 2023 - The intensive English communication program focuses on sustainable development goals.
https://www.psu.edu/news/academics/story/intensive-english-communication-program-focuses-sustainable-development-goals
Driven by the vision of developing English language proficiency along with sustainable social, economic, environmental, and cultural practices and perspectives, faculty in Penn State's Intensive English Communication Program converted their core curriculum to focus on the Sustainable Development Goals.
English – August 24, 2023 - PepsiCo's Growth Office drives innovation and sustainability, propelling the $20 billion snack giant to new heights
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karenwalker/2023/08/22/pepsicos-growth-office-drives-innovation-and-sustainability-propelling-20-billion-snack-giant-to-new-heights/
The piece provides a useful signal about PepsiCo's Growth Office driving innovation and sustainability, propelling the $20 billion snack giant to new heights and helps read the week from the intersection of sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – August 23, 2023 - Innovation in cathode manufacturing: improving battery efficiency and sustainability
https://cleantech.com/innovation-in-cathode-manufacturing-enhancing-battery-efficiency-and-sustainability/
Lithium-ion batteries have gained substantial importance in the global energy transformation, playing a critical role in driving the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) and the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.
English – August 23, 2023 - A German academic-scientific initiative focused on plants for the needs of tomorrow
https://www.un.org/es/impacto-acad%C3%A9mico/una-iniciativa-acad%C3%A9mico-cient%C3%ADfica-alemana-centrada-en-las-plantas-para-las
A German academic-scientific initiative focused on plants for the needs of tomorrow | United Nations
Spanish – August 21, 2023