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Urgent action is needed to protect Congolese cobalt miners
September 16, 2021 • by Serra Cremer Iyi, Dorothée Baumann Pauly in Sustainability • 7 min read
The mineral is a vital component of electric car batteries, but small-scale miners, including children, are working in harsh conditions. Alliances need to be forged in the supply chain to make cobalt...
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Severin Dressen
September 16, 2021 • by David Bach in Sustainability • 1 min read • 
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Zurich Zoo director Severin Dressen explains how his organization is being proactive in tackling the loss of biodiversity and helping to shape a sustainable coexistence between humans and nature...
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September 9, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Sustainability • 1 min read • Podcast available
Jim and Patrick speak to environmentalists and executives about resetting the aviation industry, carbon capture, and climate-friendly fuel....
How neoclassical economics can pave the way for a circular economy
September 8, 2021 • by Johannes Buggle, Jean-Pierre Danthine in Sustainability • 9 min read
Incentivizing better business and consumer behavior via tax and market-based instruments will preserve the planet, say Johannes Buggle and Jean-Pierre Danthine. Here’s how companies can transform....
An ESG primer for business leaders
August 30, 2021 • by Karthik Krishnan in Sustainability • 8 min read
ESG is a frequently cited business principle that is growing rapidly in importance. Recently PwC announced plans to invest $12bn to create 100,000 new jobs in order to help its clients understand,...
How to attract and retain younger talent
August 27, 2021 • by Shannon Houde in Sustainability • 3 min read
The rising generation is willing to take salary cuts in order to work with companies they believe in – here are three ways leaders can attract the next generation of business leaders....
Should I Fly: The Question
August 22, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Sustainability • 1 min read • Podcast available
In a rapidly warming, post-pandemic world, Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller set out to answer one simple question: should I fly?...
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