January 2024The Global Risks Report 2024Terms of use and disclaimerThis document is published by the World EconomicForum
As the global population living in urban areas is set to rise from 56 percent in 2021 to 68 percent in 2050, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, transforming our cities in order to achieve a better future should be a global interest. Urgently needing “innovative solutions for urban areas...
Driven by our vision to build a better world through sport, we believe it is our responsibility to contribute to global sustainability efforts. In line withOlympic Agenda 2020+5, our aim is to minimise our footprint and maximise our positive influence across social, environmental and economic sph...
Source: Women in the Workplace 2023, McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org End of image description. Many corporate leaders have embarked on the quest for improving gender diversity, but it could take decades to achieve global gender parity in some areas—such as private markets. As with other ...
In March 2023, Ballard signed the UN Global Compact, joining thousands of other signatories in the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. Living up to our Code of Ethics and conducting ourselves with integrity is integral to our values. Joining the Global Compact was an important way...
14 The future of automotive mobility to 2035 | What might mobility providers' role be in tomorrow's value chain? Fig. 3 – Macro trends impacting the global automotive sector to 2035 01 Social impacts Demographic change, growing urbanization, health concerns, etc. 02 Ecological impacts CO2-foot...
1 Yet, as just one example, at the current rate it will take another 151 years to close the global economic gender gap at all levels.2, World Economic Forum, July 2022.Greater clarity on what works—and what does not—can help leaders effectively creat...
28. Wealth inequality is even greater than income inequality. The world’s 2,153 billionaires own more wealth than the bottom 60% of the world population29. Wealth inequality affects both the Global North (for example, the richest 10% in the OECD countries own as much wealth as the poorest...
That’s what we’re here for, and that’s why we’ve compiled the 2024 Annual Global Retirement Index: to help you with the exciting business of choosing where in the world will best suit your needs. When it was first conceived, our Retirement Index was our special way of coping with ...
Cities are recognised as a key area for mitigation globally being responsible for 70% of global carbon emissions and consuming two-thirds of the world’s energy1. Cities have the potential to lead the way in the sustainable mobility transition; high population densities allow for short distances ...