People want impartial news, Reuters Institute says | World …
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Image: Unsplash/Roman Kraft. The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has said that a clear majority of people want their news sources to be impartial and objective. The increase in technology means that 73% of people now access news via a smartphone. Social media is one of the main mediums through which false information …
What is the neutral interest rate and why is it in focus?
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Image: World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook. Knowing the neutral rate is important because it helps central bankers assess whether their monetary policy is accommodative, neutral, or restrictive. This helps them use one of their key tools – interest rates – to restrict or boost activity. If policy rates are below the neutral ...
Carbon neutral and net zero – what do they mean? - The World …
WEBAug 23, 2022 · Image: Unsplash/ Appolinary Kalashnikova. Both carbon neutral and net zero refer to different actions that are essential to combat climate change. Carbon neutral can cover a defined part of business operations and typically accounts for CO2 emissions, but not other greenhouse gases. Net zero on the other hand means that a company …
Green ammonia – what is it and how could it cut emissions?
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Green ammonia is produced without fossil fuels and could help cut the high emissions associated with synthetic fertilizer production. The World Economic Forum’s First Mover Coalition is helping drive forward its use in a variety of applications to cut carbon emissions in intensive sectors. The Kenya Nut company is to become the first farm in ...
COP26: Here are 7 of the world's greenest buildings and best …
WEBNov 2, 2021 · From one of the world’s tallest timber buildings in Sweden, to a school made from bamboo in Indonesia, Build Better Now at COP26 features some of the world's greenest buildings and solutions to build more sustainably.
How to build smart, zero carbon buildings - and why it matters
WEBSep 8, 2021 · At least 20% of schools will be carbon neutral by 2030. The NUS School of Design and Environment 4 (SDE4) is the first newly built, net zero energy building in Singapore and is the first building in South-East Asia to be awarded the Zero Energy Certification by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI).
These 8 countries have already achieved net-zero emissions
WEBDec 16, 2022 · Guyana. Guyana is another tree-canopy-rich country, which sits on the northern coast of South America surrounded by Amazon rainforest. Having already achieved net zero emissions, the country is aiming for a further 70% cut in emissions by 2030. However, the country became the world’s newest oil producer in 2019, which …
How Japan is accelerating efforts towards a carbon-neutral society
WEBJan 16, 2023 · Such ambitious actions by diverse stakeholders outside of national governments play a critical role in achieving a carbon-neutral society by 2050. To enable stakeholders from all sectors to work more closely together in accelerating and scaling up their efforts, the Japan Climate Initiative was established in 2018. Currently, 727 …
How the shipping industry is targeting zero emissions
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Image: ZEMBA. Through this process, over the course of a three-year period, ZEMBA expects to help its member companies reduce nearly 1m million tons of carbon emissions through the procurement of 600,000 twenty-foot containers (TEU) on vessels powered by zero-emission fuels over a three-year period. The First Movers …
How to accelerate the net-zero transition in transport
WEBJan 21, 2022 · Here are some clear-cut ways. 1. Advance solutions for cities facing the worst transport pollution. Naveen Munjal, Managing Director, Hero Electric. IIndia has a very critical role to play in a net-zero future. Twenty two of the 30 most polluted cities in the world are in India, and one way to improve the situation is through the transportation ...