Moving the conversation forward on Sustainability

Commissioned by Nitto Denko, The Economist Intelligence Unit produced a global study, Priorities of progress: understanding citizens’ voices, which sheds light on citizens’ priorities among issues

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By improving existing voluntary standards and practices, business, society and government can get closer to achieving a more sustainable future. What are the financial carrots and sticks in this case, that can be used to close the funding gap and promote sustainability?

Weekly Digest   Issue #49         Moving the conversation forward on sustainability   By improving existing voluntary standards and practices, business, society and government can get closer to achieving a more sustainable future. What are the financial carrots and sticks in this case that can be used to close the funding gap and promote sustainability?   READ MORE →

Cities & Infrastructure The future of Australian infrastructure   Australia faces the highest urban population growth of medium and large OECD countries, putting pressure on infrastructure and threatening the renowned liveability of its cities. How is the country rising to the challenge, and what can others learn?   DOWNLOAD REPORT → Healthcare Protecting the heart   Cardiovascular diseases are rising in Asia. Much of this can be attributed to the growing prevalence of key lifestyle-related risk factors: smoking, hypertension, obesity and high cholesterol.   VIEW INFOGRAPHIC → Financial Services Fintech in ASEAN   What are the top motivations for fintech firms to do business in the ASEAN region, and what strategies are fintechs using to unlock the opportunities?   DOWNLOAD REPORT → Strategy & Leadership Priorities of progress   How well do governments understand the consensus of how citizens think national budgets should be allocated? We compared citizens' views with government spending to compare 50 countries globally.   DOWNLOAD REPORT →       FROM THE ECONOMIST       Pollution in India   Even by the standards of poor countries, India is alarmingly filthy           Exploring the solar system   The first sample-return mission to an asteroid             UPCOMING EVENTS       The Asia Trade Summit will convene regional trade negotiators, business leaders, ministers and deputy ministers for trade, academics and economists to discuss what is next for global trade.

 

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