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A Peruvian mountain farmer lost his legal case against energy giant RWE, climate litigators lost the battle but not the war.
Connecting communities that protect their coasts can yield huge benefits but funding is not flowing to the right places.
Policy & Finance
The AI revolution mirrors the green transition
The need for massive upfront investments and the likelihood of significant job displacement imply remarkable parallels between the AI buildout and the green transition. In both cases, the state has an important role to play in guiding market forces on behalf of the public good.
Policy & Finance
Sustainable economies will own the future
The Covid-19 pandemic and the wars in Ukraine and Iran have reframed the issue of sustainability, which is now as much about sovereignty and economic security as it is about planetary health. Countries and companies that fail to recognise this have everything to lose in the coming years.
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The AI we need for sustainable infrastructure
14 January 2026
Corporate Responsibility
Sustainability reporting tools must bridge impacts of local businesses and Earth's limits
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Climate justice is no longer an aspiration but a legal duty
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Policy & Finance
Businesses can’t build resilience without nature strategies
10 November 2025
Water
AI wants our water
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