Research / Global
In 2011, the world generated an estimated 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW). Over the next decade this number will grow much higher, increasing global demand for solutions …
The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP) reports every two years on progress towards the drinking-water and sanitation target under Millennium Development Goal 7. This target …
Cities
Water Impact Index
Veolia Water and Veolia Environnement's Research & Innovation group developed the Water Impact Index, the first indicator enabling a comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on water resources.
Policy & Finance
Citystates: How cities are vital to the future of sustainability
Cities are where we build our most ambitious and symbolic structures, where we come together to share experiences and exchange capital, goods and ideas, and where we go in search …
Policy & Finance
Responsible investment: Creating value from environmental, social and governance issues
The private equity industry response to the responsible investment agenda is evolving rapidly. A recent survey of the private equity industry found that this trend looks set to continue in …
Corporate Responsibility
Unfinished Business: Perspectives from the Sustainable Development Frontier
The Regeneration Project, a collaborative and multi-faceted initiative by GlobeScan and SustainAbility, aims to provide a roadmap for achieving sustainable development within the next generation, focusing in particular on ways …
Carbon & Climate
Coming Clean: The Global Cleantech Innovation Index 2012
This report investigates the global state of cleantech innovation in entrepreneurial start-up companies. We are currently faced with a range of climate, energy and economic challenges. Technology start-ups provide one …
Cities
Technologies for Future Cities: Integrating Efficiency, Sustainability, and Environmental Concerns
Amsterdam, Stockholm, SmartGridCity and PlanIT Valley Emerge as Model Cities of the Future
In the 20th century, governments and businesses didn't have to worry about resource productivity; they were able to focus on capital and labor instead. Over the next 20 years, resources …
Carbon & Climate
2012 Cleantech Directory
Clean technology is one of the fastest growing sectors in the global economy. From solar and wind, to energy efficiency and electric cars, new technologies and opportunities are happening every …
Energy
Microgrids
Worldwide Revenue from Microgrids Will Reach $17.3 Billion by 2017
In 2011, the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) went into production to add greater electric-only drive range to the steadily growing popularity of the hybrid assist vehicle. Large lithium-ion …
