“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
- IFC invests in Beko of Türkiye to drive sustainability and innovation
https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2025/ifc-invests-in-t-rkiye-s-beko-to-boost-sustainability-and-innovation
Beko's first sustainability-linked loan will expand its renewable energy capacity and focus on R&D to develop eco-efficient appliances with greater resource efficiency, while improving its resilience to earthquakes.
English – December 22, 2025 - New PNAS study maps global SDG progress: uneven progress on the SDGs and future challenges
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/new-pnas-study-maps-global-sdg-progress-uneven-sdg-gains-and-challenges-ahead
An international team, including CSIS members and alumni, maps global progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals by analyzing 117 SDG indicators in 167 countries.
English – December 26, 2025 - Agenda 2030 in Mexico: local solutions with global impact
https://mexico.un.org/es/307518-agenda-2030-en-m%C3%A9xico-soluciones-locales-con-impacto-global
States and municipalities of Mexico share successful public policies implemented in their territories for sustainable and inclusive development.
Spanish – December 22, 2025 - Beko obtains a loan of 100 million euros to promote innovation in energy efficiency
https://sustainabilityonline.net/news/beko-secures-e100m-loan-to-bolster-innovation-in-energy-efficiency/
Beko has secured a €100 million sustainability-linked loan from IFC, which will support the company's commitment to "mainstreaming sustainability."
English – December 22, 2025 - Sustainability 2030 Scientific Platform: Uniting science and policies for a sustainable transformation
https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/science-platform-sustainability-2030-bridging-science-and-policy-for-sustainable-transformation/202889/
Julian Trutz Müller, Scientific Director of GERICS/wpn2030, discusses the importance of uniting science and policy for a sustainable transformation
English – December 22, 2025 - UGM hosts GIFTS 2025, showcasing sustainable innovation and technology from industry and startups
https://ugm.ac.id/en/news/ugm-hosts-gifts-2025-showcasing-sustainable-innovation-and-technology-from-industry-and-startups/
UGM celebrates GIFTS 2025 to showcase sustainable technologies from industry and startups, strengthening innovation ecosystems and collaboration.
English – December 25, 2025 - Ending extreme poverty crucial for sustainable future for all: UN chief
https://www.un.org/it/desa/ending-extreme-poverty-crucial-sustainable-future-all-un-chief
Ending extreme poverty crucial for sustainable future for all: UN chief | United Nations
English – December 26, 2025 - UNDP Mexico reaffirms its commitment to accompany the Government of Mexico in the implementation of the National Policy for the Sustainable Management of Seas and Coasts of Mexico
https://mexico.un.org/es/307672-pnud-m%C3%A9xico-reafirma-su-compromiso-de-acompa%C3%B1ar-al-gobierno-de-m%C3%A9xico-en-la-implementaci%C3%B3n
The new National Policy for Seas and Coasts reinforces the country's commitment to healthy, resilient and sustainable oceans in the long term.
Spanish – December 26, 2025