“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
- Accelerate global sustainability and energy innovation
https://magazine.northwestern.edu/impact/trienens-institute-for-sustainability-energy-innovation-climate
A grant from the Howard and Paula Trienens Fund will advance global sustainability and energy solutions at Northwestern, and Northwestern's Institute for Sustainability and Energy has been renamed the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy.
English – January 16, 2025 - What is the role of AI in the climate transition and how can it drive growth?
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/artificial-intelligence-climate-transition-drive-growth/
The energy transition requires annual global investments of at least $4 trillion by 2030. AI is uniquely positioned to accelerate the climate transition.
English – January 16, 2025 - Getting the SDGs back on track in Africa
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/getting-the-sdgs-back-on-track-in-africa/
Ahunna Eziakonwa outlines four priority areas to get the Sustainable Development Goals back on track in Africa.
English – January 13, 2025 - Innovation and sustainability: the green shade roof in Oerlikon by Jakob Rope Systems
https://www.greenroofs.com/2025/01/13/innovation-and-sustainability-the-green-shade-roof-in-oerlikon-by-jakob-rope-systems/
Our latest project in Zurich's Oerlikon district is an excellent example of how urban design can integrate sustainable solutions.
English – January 13, 2025 - Guterres sets his priorities in 2025
https://www.un.org/es/desa/guterres-establece-sus-prioridades-en-2025
January 15, 2025 – In his speech on the priorities for 2025, the head of the UN refers to conflicts, inequalities, the climate crisis and technology out of control.
Spanish – January 15, 2025 - Khalifa University to showcase 8 sustainable research innovations at World Future Energy Summit 2025
https://www.wam.ae/en/article/bhopam2-khalifa-university-showcase-sustainable-research
The piece provides a useful signal that Khalifa University will showcase 8 sustainable research innovations at the World Future Energy Summit 2025 and helps read the week from the intersection between sustainability, innovation and responsibility.
Original – January 14, 2025 - What is the menstrual health gap and why should we close it?
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/menstrual-health-and-sustainable-development/
Gender equality is central to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but menstrual health is largely overlooked. This is how it appears in six SDGs.
English – January 16, 2025 - Why moral leadership is important to create sustainable growth
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/faith-moral-leadership-sustainable-growth/
As leaders gather for Davos 2025, moral leadership can be a force for public good, harnessing capitalism for shared prosperity and sustainable growth.
English – January 16, 2025