“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
- Innovation in sustainability: how technology advances corporate sustainability
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/09/innovation-sustainability-technology-advances-corporate-sustainability/
Sustainability innovation at the corporate level uses AI, digital integration and biotechnology, driving transparency, collaboration and environmental objectives.
English – September 24, 2024 - Innovation in tennis balls and a vision of sustainability on the center court
https://globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu/articles/future-of-the-business-world-podcast/tennis-ball-innovation-and-a-vision-for-sustainability-on-center-court/
Two Wharton Global Youth entrepreneurship students create Serve2Sustain, a mission-driven nonprofit that makes tennis green.
English – September 25, 2024 - How can quantum technologies advance the sustainability agenda?
https://es.weforum.org/stories/2024/09/como-pueden-las-tecnologias-cuanticas-hacer-avanzar-la-agenda-de-la-sostenibilidad/
As the 2030 deadline for the UN sustainable development goals approaches, quantum technologies could offer a unique opportunity to advance all 17 goals.
Spanish – September 25, 2024 - Prospects for global sustainable development by integrating the environmental impacts of economic activities
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-52854-w
Human economic activities drive the production and consumption of goods and services and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the extent of economic growth's influence on the SDGs remains unclear.
English – September 28, 2024 - Manchester opens doors to $2.3 billion science and technology innovation district
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/manchester-opens-doors-23-billion-science-tech-innovation-district-2024-09-27/
The piece provides a useful signal about Manchester opening the doors to a $2.3 billion scientific and technological innovation district and helps read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
English – September 27, 2024 - The state of our world is unsustainable, but our problems have a solution
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/2024/09/el-estado-de-nuestro-mundo-es-insostenible-pero-nuestros-problemas-tienen-solucion/
Impunity, inequality and uncertainty are the main ones[.]
Spanish – September 24, 2024 - The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the objective of the month of September!
https://www.un.org/en/academic-impact/17-sustainable-development-goals-are-september-goal-month
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the objective of the month of September! | United Nations
English – September 26, 2024 - Sustainable development of concrete through treated and untreated plastic waste aggregates.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-73236-8
This study focused on the novel and sustainable development of concrete from treated and untreated plastic waste aggregates.
English – September 27, 2024