Research / Global
In cities, mobility plays a particularly central role for ensuring prosperity and social cohesion in a context of high population density and intense economic activity. Yet mobility is also a …
This second White Paper, From Challenges to Solutions, maps water stress and scarcity in the Asia Pacific region against tourism water use.
Policy & Finance
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2015
Scandinavia dominates the Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2015 while Japan higest ranking Asian country (11), followed by China (25), Signapore (34) and Korea (40) USA only ranked 41, UK 48
Policy & Finance
Role of technology and innovation in inclusive and sustainable industrial development
The report addresses the challenging question of what conditions are required for structural transformation, driven by technological change, in order to drive sustained growth and inclusiveness, while avoiding environmental degradation.
Energy
Green energy choices: The benefits, risks and trade-offs of low-carbon technologies for electricity
If it's green, it's mostly clean, according to a new, comprehensive review of renewable energy sources released today by the International Resource Panel, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme …
CSR
Environmental, social, and governance reporting in travel & tourism: Trends, outlook, and guidance
Researched for the World Travel & Tourism Council, this full report introduces the concepts of ESG Reporting generally and then specifically for Travel & Tourism.
Carbon & Climate
Achieving zero (net) deforestation commitments
The report entitled "Achieving Zero (Net) Deforestation Commitments: What it means and how to get there" charts how to realise corporate 'Zero Deforestation Pledges' and widen global support for them.
The State of the Apparel Sector Water report for the Global Leadership Award in Sustainable Apparel (GLASA) 2015 has been launched for open consultation.
Sustainability reporting practitioners often find the process challenging, fraught with a minefield of standards, audiences, formats, and stakeholder expectations. The future of sustainability reporting continues to be an ongoing debate, …
In 2015, the market for EH&S software implementation services will be worth $475 million across the eight economies of Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, the UK and the US.
Policy & Finance
A guide to innovation system analysis for green growth
Understanding innovation systems is critical to developing environmental policy that fosters green growth innovation, according to a new report published by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).Emphasizing the importance of …
