In the long term the rate at which natural capital is depleted needs to match the rate at which it can regenerate, otherwise the life support systems that we need from nature will run out. The SDGs were developed on the basis that we can achieve a sustainable rate of natural capital usage...
In recent years, propelled by advancements in causal theory and inference methods, particularly the maturity of causal discovery and causal graphical models, causal inference has demonstrated vigorous vitality in various research directions in the Earth system, such as regularities revealing, processes ...
The 17 SDGs were developed to “end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all.” Several European funds are exploring ways to link their sustainable investing strategies to the SDGs. Early approaches involve prioritizing certain SDGs and plan...
There are several reasons why India is a poor country. Some have historical roots and others derive strength from socio-political structures. Lack of effective governance and corruption has only sustained Indian poverty.
Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and to a lesser extent in South East Asia. Although global income poverty has been reduced dramatically (irrespective of the poverty line adopted), it important to remember that progress on many of the social indicators featured in the MDGs and SDGs has been ...
But until now, the focus has been very much on big business. Multinationals like IKEA, Unilever and BT Group were among the businesses that gave governments confidence the ambition of the Paris Agreement was possible. Now around 1,000 companies have committed to cut their emiss...
, of the progress being made towards meeting these goals, seven-and-a-half years after the targets were set. However, little is offered, from the UN or elsewhere. Other questions without answers include: are there any investment tools that could boost the progress towards achieving the SDGs?
When carpet tiles were destroyed or worn down, Interface replaced them and collected the old tiles for reuse in the production of new carpets. In this way, Interface could sell more services to its customers, while at the same time driving down the cost of input factors for its carpets (...
Progress for every child in the SDG era: Are we on track to achieve the SDGs for children? The situation in 2019 Retrieved from (2019) https://data.unicef.org/children-sustainable-development-goals/ Google Scholar United Nations, 1989 United Nations Convention on the rights of the child Retri...
Regulation around ESG has increased dramatically in the last few years, prompting companies to consider ESG risks for the first time. According to theUN PRI responsible investment regulation database, 95% of regulatory policies were developed after 2000, with significant increases after 2010 (see tabl...