Equity News
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SDGs ‘failing to create transformational change’An international science body has criticised the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as being just another way governments label their existing projects, instead of being the platform for transformational change they promise to be. -
From parkas to luxury silk, businesses tackle cultural appropriationThe extent to which fashion houses profit from other cultures' traditional arts and crafts without acknowledging their origins has sparked accusations of cultural appropriation.
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Junk fossil fuel plants and stay below 1.5°CThe world could yet contain global warming to 1.5°C—but only if governments act now to junk fossil fuel plants and ditch all those smoking power stations. -
Companies must commit to workplace equality—senior business leadersIf global businesses leave different talent pools untapped and fail to have a culture of equality in the workplace, then it is not the best for clients, leaders meeting at the World Economic Forum annual conference in Davos said.
Equity Opinion
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Bots on the ground: How tech can help us beat hunger– In an age of receding multilateralism, the private sector and tech community must help ensure the 2030 Development Agenda stays on track, says the World Food Programme's Enrica Porcari. -
Limiting women in the workplace is costing us trillions– World leaders must hone in on gender equality and harness a smart and simple solution to global economic problems with a massive return on investment: women. -
Climate action must not leave human rights behind– Seventy years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we face one of the biggest challenges and injustices of all times. How can climate change solutions help tackle poverty and ensure rights for the most vulnerable communities?
Videos
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What you need to know about sustainable cooling and climate change– What makes cooling such a hot topic when it comes to climate change? This year's #Innovate4Climate summit will look at the problem and potential of sustainable cooling.
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