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    This is where we re-examine and redefine our responsibility towards the environment. We dissect issues on climate emergency, biodiversity, alternative energy sources, future fuels, new technologies, and water & air quality, among other things, to see how corporations can assume a bigger role to make a difference.

    Two hospital ships from the Mercy Ships fleet in port. Mercyships.org painted on the sides.
    10 MAY 2023 Article
    4 min read

    A mission of mercy; hospital ships are transcending borders and saving lives

    Each year, Mercy Ships’ state-of-the-art hospital ships embark on a...
    Society Purpose Planet
    Society Purpose Planet
    Climate change and urban development
    19 APR 2023 Article
    5 min read

    Urban streetscapes: A hotspot for climate-change inequality

    Those least equipped to weather the hardships of climate change are the most likely to...
    Planet Society People
    Planet Society People
    Interior view of Wärtsilä's Kampen facility in the Netherlands. Cartons, machinery and people visible.
    23 MAR 2023 Article
    3 min read

    Energy savings start at home

    As the mercury rises across the planet and energy costs soar, so too does the pressure to commit to more sustainable...
    Sustainability Purpose Planet
    Sustainability Purpose Planet
    Office buildings, green trees and sunny weather
    9 MAR 2023 Article
    6 min read

    What does the US climate risk disclosure mandate mean for big businesses?

    The SEC is on track to mandate the disclosure of climate-related...
    Corporate Planet Leadership
    Corporate Planet Leadership
    A small mushroom growing in moss
    1 MAR 2023 Article
    5 min read

    Protecting the planet for nature

    As time is running out for nature, what are the chances of us succeeding in stopping biodiversity loss? In December...
    Planet Sustainability Leadership
    Planet Sustainability Leadership
    art drawing, people on a rice field, yellow field, fish
    15 FEB 2023 Article
    5 min read

    A message of hope through art

    They say art is not what you see, but what you make others see. We spoke to artists who are highlighting the effects...
    People Planet Purpose
    People Planet Purpose
    Forest
    3 FEB 2023 Article
    3 min read

    Twentyfour7. Insights Year 2022: 265 content pieces consumed around 400 thousand times, and 81 tons of carbon to be stored

    The whole Insights team...
    Planet Sustainability
    Planet Sustainability
    city, dry earth, green city
    4 JAN 2023 Article
    5 min read

    COP27: The long road ahead

    COP27 may not go down in history as a path-breaking event on increased climate commitments. But it certainly will be...
    Planet Purpose Sustainability
    Planet Purpose Sustainability
    Floating house, ocean
    2 JAN 2023 Article
    5 min read

    Floating ideas to solve the global housing crisis

    Land shortages, rising sea levels, and extreme weather are making it harder for some communities...
    Innovation Planet People
    Innovation Planet People
    Ship, dark waters
    21 DEC 2022 Article
    5 min read

    From mustard to semiconductors, climate change is transforming the global supply chain

    Climate change is disrupting the global supply chain,...
    Planet Purpose Society
    Planet Purpose Society
    rice field, man working, asia
    30 NOV 2022 Article
    8 min read

    Maladaptation – when our response to climate change goes wrong

    Most of the world accepts the need to combat climate change, but not all attempts to...
    Planet People
    Planet People
    Glacier, woman, woman in nature
    11 NOV 2022 Article
    5 min read

    Decoding natural and human-induced climate change

    Climate change causes disastrous events around the world. But is there a risk that climate change...
    Planet Sustainability
    Planet Sustainability
    wind power, father and child
    19 OCT 2022 Article
    5 min read

    Mitigating long-term environmental risks: the crucial role of corporations

    From transitioning to clean energy to encouraging greener consumer...
    Corporate Sustainability Planet
    Corporate Sustainability Planet
    Woods, forest, roots
    24 AUG 2022 Article
    5 min read

    Nature’s path to sustainability

    For centuries, designers, and engineers have tried to harness the power of nature. Now, they are trying to learn...
    Planet Innovation Sustainability
    Planet Innovation Sustainability
    Farmer
    10 AUG 2022 Article
    5 min read

    Climate change survival heating up in South Asia

    The record-breaking heat wave over South Asia is a sign that the impact of climate change has...
    People Planet
    People Planet
    Japan city, street
    20 JUL 2022 Article
    7 min read

    Can Japan’s new form of capitalism boost hope for a greener future?

    Through his flagship policy, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio expresses...
    Planet Sustainability Society
    Planet Sustainability Society
    Clouds, mountains, hiker
    15 JUN 2022 Article
    8 min read

    Are the answers in the clouds?

    Studying clouds is crucial if we are to truly understand how the climate is changing. But how exactly can clouds help...
    Sustainability Planet
    Sustainability Planet
    sharks, shark, ocean, ecosystem
    18 MAY 2022 Article
    7 min read

    Sharks on the brink

    Climate change is threatening the survival of sharks. And not only are they in danger, but their disappearance could have...
    Planet
    Planet
    Green leadership, green, plant
    10 MAY 2022 Article
    6 min read

    Green leadership: paving the way to a net-zero future

    If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s how much our actions affect the planet. The world...
    Corporate Leadership Planet
    Corporate Leadership Planet
    field, agriculture, farmer, Asia
    20 APR 2022 Article
    5 min read

    Climate change action: now or never

    The window of opportunity to mitigate climate change is speedily narrowing. The IPCC’s latest report shows us...
    Leadership Planet Sustainability
    Leadership Planet Sustainability
    factory, pollution, nuclear
    30 MAR 2022 Article
    7 min read

    Is the EU’s climate policy overhaul ambitious enough to meet its carbon targets?

    The EU has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and cut...
    Corporate Leadership Planet
    Corporate Leadership Planet
    Underwater, farm, diver, ocean, plants, Ocean Reef
    23 MAR 2022 Article
    10 min read

    Is underwater farming the way forward?

    The rising demand for food and the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture demand new solutions. The...
    Planet Innovation
    Planet Innovation
    ship, container ship, vessel, waves, shipping
    16 MAR 2022 Article
    7 min read

    How climate change is impacting shipping and maritime trade

    Extreme weather events are becoming the ‘new normal’ due to climate change and the...
    Corporate Planet
    Corporate Planet
    Ocean, currents, sea
    2 MAR 2022 Article
    9 min read

    What does the collapse of ocean currents mean for the world?

    Major systems of ocean currents help regulate the weather globally and the Atlantic...
    Planet Purpose
    Planet Purpose
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