The world’s largest sportfishing yacht, Special One, is set to make waves at the Monaco Yacht Show this week. Built by Royal Huisman and designed by Vripack, this 171-foot “sportfisher on steroids” not only represents the pinnacle of marine design but also a significant step toward sustainability. Running on Hydrotreated
Acknowledging Small Island Leadership “Thank you for showing leadership… by adamantly calling for improvement, change and awareness of climate change,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Association of Small Island States Leaders’ Meeting. Small island states face the stark realities of a warming planet, making their
Key Impact Points: Monday, 23 September marks a historic moment as world leaders have officially adopted the Pact for the Future, which includes the Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This milestone is seen as the most wide-ranging international agreement in recent decades, addressing new areas and
Key Impact Points: The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have unveiled plans for the Finance and Biodiversity Pavilion at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference COP16. Scheduled for October 21 to November 1, 2024, in Cali, Colombia,
Organizations around the globe are making significant progress in both environmental and social sustainability, according to the latest survey from the Capgemini Research Institute. The comprehensive study involved 2,152 executives from 727 organizations, each with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion, spread across 13 countries. In addition, 6,500 consumers from these
Key Impact Points: The United Nations General Assembly begins today with the Summit of the Future Action Days, marking a pivotal moment for global collaboration and change. The Summit aims to pave the way to a better tomorrow that we can only shape together. A Gathering of Global Stakeholders In
Key Impact Points: With only 17% of Sustainable Development Goals on track to be met by 2030, the private sector faces an urgent call to leverage technologies like Generative AI (Gen AI) to bridge the gap in sustainable development. Julie Sweet, CEO and Chair of Accenture, emphasized, “In the past
Key Impact Points: LinkedIn’s latest data reveals a looming green skills gap as demand for environmentally focused expertise is set to double by 2050. Despite the skyrocketing need, the current supply of green talent is insufficient to meet global demands. Surging Demand vs. Insufficient Supply Demand for skills in hydrogen
Key Impact Points: UNDP and IBM have unveiled two innovative AI models on UNDP’s GeoHub platform to analyze complex energy issues and support a just energy transition. Leveraging technologies like the IBM watsonx AI platform, these tools are designed for policymakers, governments, and the general public. IBM and UNDP Collaboration
Key Impact Points At the midpoint of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, business leaders and world governments are grappling with sobering statistics: only 15% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, and 37% of targets have either stalled or fallen behind the 2015 baseline. These setbacks
