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Impact investment is a force for good, but a better way is needed to assess its value

24 September 2021 • by John Elkington, Sonja Haut in Magazine • 11 min read

Negative screening is well established among ESG and other impact investors, involving the avoidance of downside exposures, but the next generation will demand far more positive results. ...

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Farmers and food industry must work together to avoid disaster

22 September 2021 • by Knut Haanaes in Magazine • 9 min read

The world’s topsoil is badly eroded and there may be only 60 harvests left. But solutions are at hand, says Geraldine Matchett of nutrition company Royal DSM....

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Sustainable development: trust the science and get ready for constant change

21 September 2021 • by Amanda Williams, Gail Whiteman, John N Parker in Magazine • 12 min read

The UN set ambitious targets to clean up the world by 2030, but business leaders need to do more to make them a reality....

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We need to move fast to build a ‘nature positive’ economy

20 September 2021 • by Eva Zabey in Magazine • 7 min read

The destruction of natural ecosystems poses major risks for businesses and could wipe $10 trillion from the global economy. The time to act is running out. ...

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Carbon-zero shipping is on the horizon, here’s how we chart a course

15 September 2021 • by Mads Peter Zacho in Magazine • 9 min read

Shipping accounts for 3% of global CO2 emissions, and the volume of business is expected to grow by more than 50% over the next 30 years. It’s a huge task, but here’s...

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Harnessing and sustaining energy: the science of good leadership

15 September 2021 • by Michael Watkins in Magazine • 7 min read

Much of the conversation about hybrid work focuses on striking the right balance between the in-person and virtual modes. And we, too, have begun to explore the differences in how leaders need...

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Everyone can be a good forecaster, here’s what you need to know 

15 September 2021 • by Howard Yu in Magazine • 9 min read

The trick is to make predictions with maximum conviction but, paradoxically, you must be ready to change your mind fast....

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Zoos play a vital role, don’t let them become extinct

14 September 2021 • by David Bach in Magazine • 11 min read

Zurich Zoo director Severin Dressen explains how his organization is being proactive in tackling the loss of biodiversity and helping to shape a sustainable coexistence between humans and nature. ...

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In deep: a diving school for kids who can’t even swim

6 August 2021 • by Kholisile Khumalo in Magazine • 7 min read

Kholisile Khumalo wants young black South Africans to reach their full potential by conquering their fear of water. His scuba diving academy worked hard to stay afloat in the pandemic, but he...

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Tesco’s dramatic fall and how to avoid it

4 August 2021 • by Charlie Dawson , Seán Meehan in Magazine • 7 min read

Keeping the customer satisfied is key to creating a ‘super’ brand, but maintaining that success is notoriously difficult, argue Charlie Dawson and Seán Meehan ...

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