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What do sanctions help achieve? An expert explains
Economic sanctions have been used as a tool of war for centuries. Their main objective is to deter bad behaviour and enforce behavioural change in targeted states.
Future of Food
21 circular economy solutions: changing how we eat, live and travel for a more sustainable world
We outline 21 ways to change how we consume, keep and discard things to help build a circular economy. Across all aspects of life from food to travel.
Future of Enterprise
Can trade become more sustainable? Here are 5 developments to watch
Here are five developments for trade to be more sustainable this year: trade initiatives, a global treaty on plastic pollution, a World Circular Economy Forum, policy proposals and Stockh...
Future of Consumption
This Tree Provides Income For 16 Million Women. But It’s In Danger Of Being Lost
Davos 2022
Innovation helped entrepreneurs and small businesses survive COVID-19. Here's how it can drive future prosperity
Two innovative programs for delivery and e-commerce kept entrepreneurs resilient during COVID-19. AB-InBev explains what factors made those programs effective.
Inequality
What is the impact of inflation on low-income households?
Inflation affects different households in different ways, sometimes damaging the lowest-income households the most, research in the U.S. has revealed.
Plastics and the Environment
Smart shopping: consumers fight plastic waste
By promoting reusable packaging, the World Economic Forum is helping reduce plastic waste.
Davos Agenda 2022
How national policies can accelerate the transition to a reuse economy
The proliferation of waste production is harming our planet and our people. We need to shift to a reuse economy to curb plastic waste and single-use.
Davos Agenda 2022
Yogi Sadhguru reflects on depleting resources in a future world
Yogi Sadhguru discusses what's needed for a post-pandemic future, pointing to less consumption and individualism and better care for the earth's soil.
Future of Consumption
This is the total weight of everything humans have created since 1990
In 2020, the amount of human-made mass, or anthropogenic mass, exceeded for the first time the dry weight (except for water and fluids) of all life on Earth.
Future of Consumption
Black Friday - Consumers are still shopping but searching harder for bargains
Despite rising inflation and supply chain disruptions, the world’s consumers are on course to spend more this year during Black Friday and the end-of-year holiday shopping season.
Ageing and Longevity
There are 1.8 billion millennials on earth. Here's where they live
There are 1.8 billion millennials around the world, equal to 23% of the global population. They make up the largest adult generational cohort worldwide.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
How 'digital denim' could make a more sustainable pair of jeans
Digital denim, according to a new study, is a good match for more labour-intensive methods of denim production as it uses less energy and has fewer costs.
Road to COP26
Why energy efficiency is the unsung hero of the fight against climate change
Double glazing and optimized air-con systems aren’t as sexy as 100-metre wind turbines and EVs – but the impact of energy efficiency could be immense.
Innovation
Here are the top 10 nations enjoying the fastest growth in small businesses – and why it matters
The innovation born from the pandemic has created a host of new digitally native businesses designed to meet evolving needs and new market opportunities.
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