Category Archives: WEF
Meet the 16 innovators that are leading the charge on circular transformation
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The world faces unprecedented challenges caused by our current approach to production and consumption. These innovators have the solutions to change that. This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the…
Strategic Intelligence Outlook 2022: navigating complexity and interconnected systems
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The Strategic Intelligence Outlook 2022 provided an assessment of critical global issues for 2023 and built foresight capabilities for digital members. This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original…
New Forum initiative boosts ESG in Central America
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The World Economic Forum announced a new initiative to improve socioeconomic conditions and environmental resilience in Central America. The initiative supports the implementation of ESG principles and stakeholder metrics as a transformational effort driven by local leaders….
Ukraine’s food exports by the numbers
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Ukraine is one of the world’s top exporters of staple grains. Russia’s invasion has significantly hindered Ukraine’s agricultural sector, threatening food security worldwide. Here’s a look at its top agricultural exports, based on data from the US…
5 ways businesses can support child refugees from Ukraine
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The war in Ukraine has led to more than half of the country’s children being displaced or fleeing to neighbouring countries. UNICEF has launched a $276 million appeal to support refugees in Ukraine and another $73 million…
17 ideas accelerating the transition to a circular economy
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The Circulars Accelerator launched its applications for its second year on UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s open innovation platform. The Circulars Accelerator, a programme led by Accenture in partnership with Anglo American and Ecolab, is looking to…
What do sanctions help achieve? An expert explains
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Economic sanctions imposed against Russia for invading Ukraine are the most comprehensive and coordinated actions taken against a major power since World War II. Multinational companies across all sectors are pulling out of the country, taking their…
How leaders can empower women and minorities at work
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Leaders must take steps to increase the number of women and minorities in STEM careers. This includes encouraging their organisations to create mechanisms to diversify workforces, increase access to free tech education and strike up partnerships with…
Supporting women to build a sustainable future in rural Africa
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Women are especially impacted by the climate crisis, but this imbalance is even more significant in areas like Africa’s Sahel region. Climate crisis issues in this region are compounded by other problems for women including insecure rights…
Tools female leaders are using to overcome workplace bias
This article is republished from World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Women at all stages of employment experience workplace bias – from job applicants to presidents. International Women’s Day presents an opportunity to develop a greater awareness of the innate human tendency to categorize and stereotype. We asked…