This week: UN SDG Moment insights and the launch of The sustainability project: plus, we explore supply chain resilience and gum disease.
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This week, we feature key insights from Claire Casey, our global head of policy, on "the state of the SDGs", which she presented earlier this week at the UN SDG Moment 2021. John Ferguson, our new globalisation practice head, also analyses the competing priorities of government policy and corporate strategy in supply chain management.
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This week, world leaders came together at the UN's SDG Moment 2021 to push for progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Claire Casey, Economist Impact's global head of policy and insights, set the stage for further discussion, presenting the "state of the SDGs". Though the pandemic has disrupted hard-won gains, it has also proven how quickly we can act.
Globalisation
Friends or foes in supply chain resilience
Covid-19 has convinced public and private sector decision-makers to enhance supply chain resilience, but efforts to increase onshoring are at odds with corporate strategy.
Globalisation
The business of supply chain disruption
Supply-chain shocks are levying a range of direct and indirect costs on multinationals as businesses exchange efficiency for resilience.
Health
Climate change and its impact on lung health
Evidence suggests that emissions linked to global warming have an adverse impact on respiratory health.
The World Ahead: 2022
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Health
Time to take gum disease seriously
We explore how eliminating gingivitis and treating 90% of periodontitis cases has a positive ROI in six European countries over ten years.
Sustainability
Fixing Food: G20 countries can lead the way
The latest Food Sustainability Index explores how the G20 can drive progress on global food sustainability.
Sustainability
The Sustainability Project: launching soon
A new digital forum helping global leaders advance sustainability solutions and accelerate world-changing impact.
Spotlight
The UK is preparing to ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars in 2030. The rEV Index, supported by BP, explores how we can prepare for the transition.
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