Harvesting The Biosphere
By Vaclav Smil
Humanity has been harvesting an increasing share of the Earth’s photosynthetic productivity. This has already resulted in a new world where the...
Brief Considerations on Sustainability and Justice
By François Mancebo
Sustainable development is our major challenge today. What is even more challenging is to achieve both sustainability and social justice. In this...
Addressing Social Sustainability Must be a Global Priority
By Jonas Törnblom
As an organisation responsible for developing and installing innovative systems that transport waste underground using vacuum technology, Envac has witnessed first-hand the...
The Merits of Eco Governance in a Modern World
By Jonas Törnblom
In this article, Jonas Törnblom discusses the unique way in which major urban development projects are governed in Sweden and calls for...
Civilised Cities: A New Model of Sustainable Urbanisation with Chinese Characteristics
By Bao Zonghao
The title of the civilised city, which is awarded every three years since 2005, has been the highest comprehensive accolade for Chinese...
Overfished Ocean Strategy: Powering Up Innovation for a Resource-Deprived World
By Nadya Zhexembayeva
For most of the history of modern business, we have enjoyed falling prices on nearly all raw materials, which has made us...
Helping Disabled Youth Get Good Jobs
By Aneel Karnani, Kevin McKague, & Meera Shenoy
People with disabilities comprise the world’s largest minority group and they face significant barriers to employment. But...
Diversity, Leadership & Sustainable Growth
Interview with Jan Sturesson
Jan Sturesson is a partner at Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) as well as a member of the World Economic Forum and...
The Greening of Asia: Businesses’ Role in the World’s Biggest-Ever Environmental Clean-Up
By Mark L. Clifford
The challenge of improving Asia’s environment has been translated into business opportunities. These range from providing clean, always on, tap-water and...
Global Energy Dilemmas: Revisited
By Michael Bradshaw
When it comes to global energy consumption, business as usual is no longer an option. Here Michael Bradshaw reflects on the energy...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
