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The FINANCIAL -- Disruptive technologies and digital infrastructure have the potential to solve some of the world’s most pressing risks and to transform industries. These include safeguarding the planet's soil and water, and improving inequality and education.

The FINANCIAL -- More than 35 CEOs and civil society leaders of the Business & Sustainable Development Commission (the Commission) on January 16 reveal that sustainable business models could open economic opportunities worth at least US$12 trillion and up to 380 million

The FINANCIAL -- Just 18 months after its launch, the Science Based Targets initiative announced that 200 companies have committed to set emissions reduction targets consistent with the global effort to keep temperatures well below the 2-degree threshold.

The FINANCIAL -- On November 4 the Paris Agreement enters into force marking a watershed moment that solidifies international cooperation for climate action and sends a powerful market signal to business that rapid transformation is needed to climate-proof the global economy.

The FINANCIAL -- On June 22 at the United Nations, the UN Global Compact unveiled a multi-year strategy to drive business awareness and activity that supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

The FINANCIAL -- On May 31, the UN Global Compact and Volans announced a partnership to develop the Breakthrough Innovation Platform to drive radical new business models to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by connecting traditional companies with innovators and

The FINANCIAL -- On May 24, the UN Global Compact and UN Foundation convened over 100 senior business representatives at the World Humanitarian Summit Business Breakfast, with the goal of jump-starting progress on the UN Secretary-General’s Agenda for Humanity.  

The FINANCIAL -- On the eve of the Climate Action Summit in Washington, DC the Science Based Targets initiative announced that 156 companies have committed to set emissions reduction targets in-line with the global effort to keep warming well below 2°C. These

The FINANCIAL -- In the European Union (EU), environmental taxes amounted to €343.6 bn in 2014, compared with €282.0 bn in 2004. However, the share of environment taxes in total revenues from taxes and social contributions has decreased over this 10-year period, from

The FINANCIAL -- Ericsson has published its 23rd annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report, which details the company's performance in 2015 in three areas: responsible business; energy, environment and climate change; and communication for all.