FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
BCG and CO2 AI’s 4th Carbon Emissions Survey highlights the substantial rewards
some companies are reaping from decarbonization — including significant
financial gains, enhanced reputations and operational efficiencies.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The Toronto-based startup creates high-performance biomaterials that
seamlessly integrate into manufacturing systems and supply chains five times
faster than industry standard — eliminating a barrier to widespread adoption.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
This week at SB Brand-Led Culture Change, layered discussions examined the complex potential
of AI to optimize sustainability impact, as well as how to achieve internal
alignment across departments with perceived different priorities.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
The 2024 EY Europe Long-Term Value and Corporate Governance Survey finds
just 24% of EU company leaders understand how ESG priorities will
create value; Boards must step up and challenge cooling
corporate commitment to sustainability.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
Regenerative sustainability provides a pragmatic foundation to demonstrate
caregiving and relationality to people and planet. It shouldn’t be a ‘battle
against climate change;’ it should be a ‘relationship we’re working to heal.’
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Here are 4 takeaways from the 2024 WEF annual meeting that the business world
should incorporate into sustainability strategies for the year ahead.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
Not all flights booked result in a passenger on board said flight. By predicting
the number of passengers based on historical data, AI is helping the airline
waste significantly fewer inflight meals.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
For the hordes of companies still struggling to make good on their net-zero
commitments, comply with impending climate-disclosure legislation and figure out
what ‘circularity’ even means, Pentatonic is here to help.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
“By detecting wildfires while they are still small, we stand a much better
chance of stopping them before they cause too much damage — saving money, the
environment and, ultimately, lives.” — Dryad Networks' Carsten Brinkschulte
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
'Global Risks Report 2024' calls for greater cooperation between the public and private sectors to focus global cooperation on rapidly building guardrails for the most disruptive emerging risks.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Many companies have embarked on their sustainability journey. In 2024, the
challenge will be to prioritize the innovations that add the most impact.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
As Ubuntoo co-founder Peter Schelstraete explains, AI tools allow us to decrease
‘unknowns’ exponentially; but he makes it clear that his technology will not replace human expertise.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
Among themes addressed on day 3 of this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human
Rights: When do tracking of personal data and combating disinformation reach a
level which breaches freedom of expression or thought?
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
Fears about the uncontrolled growth of artificial intelligence have exploded
into public debate this year. Day 2 of the UN Business and Human Rights Forum examined the challenges through a human-rights lens.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
The use of AI in retail planning is now a strategic imperative in the fight against waste of all kinds — including the rampant waste created during the holiday season.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Palmear’s acoustic-sensing, AI-powered app helps farmers monitor palm tree pest populations and deploy targeted interventions for effective control.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Farmnote’s system uses AI to learn and analyze individual cows’ health, allowing for remote cattle management — helping dairy farmers to enhance productivity and utilize their time more effectively.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Naturally, food and its many issues has been a major topic this week at
SB’23 San Diego.
Here, two panels of innovators share their approaches to filling in systemic
gaps in our food system.