The business case for net zero

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November 2nd 2022 Read in browser Inform your discussions and decisions this week: effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies have the potential to positively influence the bottom line, but implementing them remains a challenge for many organisations. In this issue, discover why cross-organisational collaboration is imperative to achieving sustainability goals, learn about equitable decarbonisation strategies and explore the issue of corporate climate accountability. Analyse to what extent the retail and consumer products industries are collaborating on sustainability measures. Gain insights on strategies to enhance co-operation. Explore the report ➔ Sustainability | article Holding polluting sectors accountable for the climate crisis Expected to be a prominent topic at COP27, discover what corporate climate accountability involves and assess the challenges to achieving it. Understand more ➔ Globalisation | blog Net-zero transport and infrastructure—five essential takeaways from "Countdown to COP27" Explore the new business models, technologies and policies needed to decarbonise the transport sector with Oliver Sawbridge, a manager in our globalisation team. Read blog ➔ Understand how companies in hard-to-abate sectors can create effective decarbonisation strategies. María Mendiluce, CEO of the We Mean Business Coalition, shared her insight prior to Economist Impact's annual Countdown to COP event. Discover more ➔ Financial services | briefing paper Banking in 2035: three possible futures Uncover the trends and themes poised to affect the future of banking and understand how business models may evolve to benefit customers, shareholders, communities—and the natural environment. Explore further ➔ Health | report Do no harm: healthcare professionals address sustainability and climate change Many doctors and nurses want to help hospitals reach net zero. Learn how industry professionals would adapt their healthcare systems to be more sustainable. Find out more ➔ Financial services | report Accelerating the energy transition in Asia Pacific Uncover how governments and the private sector are driving the shift to a low-carbon future. Find out more ➔ Join representatives from business, government and law for an action-driven discussion about combating illicit trade. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here.

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