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For Christopher Martin, managing director of the transport and urban design office Urban Movement, transport is not an e...
18/08/2025

For Christopher Martin, managing director of the transport and urban design office Urban Movement, transport is not an end but a tool for quality of life. Reframing its purpose can create streets that restore biodiversity, reduce inequality and reconnect people with place.
http://econimpact.co/11s

US firms are embedding sustainability deeper into operations, with 56% of CSOs expecting it to become a greater strategi...
15/08/2025

US firms are embedding sustainability deeper into operations, with 56% of CSOs expecting it to become a greater strategic priority—regardless of the shifting political climate. Can business outpace politics in driving the energy transition? http://econimpact.co/11k

13/08/2025

Patricia Espinosa, former UNFCCC executive secretary, highlights the role of cities in driving climate resilience. She calls for affordable, accessible renewable technology to enable an equitable transition, and for youth engagement in shaping sustainable urban development and mobility. Learn more on The Urban Futures:
http://econimpact.co/114

As AI ambitions surge, the politics of data-centre construction is becoming local. Community concerns over water use, gr...
11/08/2025

As AI ambitions surge, the politics of data-centre construction is becoming local. Community concerns over water use, grid stress and diesel fumes are reshaping how—and where—AI infrastructure is built.
http://econimpact.co/10X
Supported by Schneider Electric

Despite rising political headwinds, corporate sustainability leaders in the US remain focused on long-term resilience. M...
08/08/2025

Despite rising political headwinds, corporate sustainability leaders in the US remain focused on long-term resilience. Most anticipate increased investor scrutiny and are maintaining or expanding budgets for sustainability-linked initiatives. Explore the full findings from the CSO Leaders Club survey here: http://econimpact.co/10V

06/08/2025

“The climate crisis is a health crisis. Those on the front line of care are also on the front line of its impacts” says Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability at NHS Supply Chain
Watch the full interview at The Health Dividend:
http://econimpact.co/10L

04/08/2025

Food waste accounts for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Adam Park, Former UK CEO of HelloFresh emphasises the role of innovation and collaboration in tackling this urgent challenge across the food system.
http://econimpact.co/10D

Take a look at our adaptation framework, which shows how to minimise the impact of environmental change on cardiovascula...
04/08/2025

Take a look at our adaptation framework, which shows how to minimise the impact of environmental change on cardiovascular-renal-metabolic health, fostering equitable and inclusive care.
http://econimpact.co/10B
Supported by Bayer

In this week's newsletter: supply chains are getting smarter. New research with GEP reveals how firms across America and...
31/07/2025

In this week's newsletter: supply chains are getting smarter. New research with GEP reveals how firms across America and Europe are using AI to forecast demand, track emissions and automate decisions. The question for leaders now: how far should they trust it?

Inform your discussions and decisions this week. Procurement and supply chains, long seen as dull domains buried in spreadsheets and involving repetitive tasks, are moving faster and becoming more automated.

Reuse is no longer theoretical. From Jakarta to Aarhus, reuse systems are scaling—cutting emissions, shortening supply c...
30/07/2025

Reuse is no longer theoretical. From Jakarta to Aarhus, reuse systems are scaling—cutting emissions, shortening supply chains and shielding businesses from rising costs. Amy Larkin, co-founder and director of PR3 - The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse, explains why this shift is both urgent and investable. Read more at The Sustainability Project.

Our world is changing so rapidly that it is hard to keep up. Terrifying news greets us every day. In the area of packaging—for takeaway food and beverage and consumer-goods packaging—there is actually good news. Reuse is coming to market in an array of new systems, and this paradigm shift addres...

Economist Impact’s “Resilience from the ground up” programme, supported by Zurich, has been shortlisted in the Social Go...
29/07/2025

Economist Impact’s “Resilience from the ground up” programme, supported by Zurich, has been shortlisted in the Social Good category at the World Media Group Awards. It explores how cities can face climate change—not just as sources of risk, but as engines of resilience. Drawing on a survey of 5,000 residents across ten cities worldwide, we examined what people think their cities should do—and what is being missed when their views are ignored. Find out more:

Cities are at the centre of the climate crisis. While they can amplify climate risks, they can also guard against the worst impacts of climate change. City residents hold strong opinions about the road ahead, yet their views are rarely considered.

28/07/2025

Sustainability is no longer just about the environment—it’s about business survival. Companies that want to stay profitable and resilient for the next 50 or 100 years must embed sustainability at their core. Joanna Gilroy, Group Director of Sustainability at Balfour Beatty, shares why this shift matters. Find out more on The Sustainability Project:
http://econimpact.co/10m

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