‘We need to think about what we place value on,’ says Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer of Standard Chartered. A functioning business environment depends on healthy natural systems - and yet the interests of #planet and profit don’t always seem aligned, in the short term. One issue is the ‘slow-burn’ nature of many environmental investments, says Drew, which can take years before they deliver the kind of returns investors seek. Fortunately, a host of financial instruments are springing u

Every year, the planet loses an area of tropical forest equivalent to the size of South Korea. And overall, almost one-quarter of all tropical forests are at high risk of being lost, according to a new report by @unep. These threatened areas provide a host of benefits: from safeguarding jobs and food security for millions of people to recycling and decontaminating freshwater. To save these #forests, says UNEP, the world needs to more than triple its annual investment in forest protection. The Tr

25K views · 625 reactions | We explore the current state of the world, from economic shifts to potential unrest. Our focus includes home security, the implications of government policies, and the changing landscape of investments. We also discuss climate agendas and potential future challenges. | Full Spectrum Survival | Facebook

Freedom requires tolerance toward differences in income or wealth, but it demands equality before the law. | FEE - Foundation for Economic Education

🌍 Our planet’s systems might look stable, but beneath the surface, cracks are widening. In collaboration with scientific publisher Frontiers, a new World Economic Forum report has identified emerging technologies that can help restore planetary health from green concrete that stores carbon, to next-gen desalination that turns waste into value. Hear it from report author and Head of Planetary Solutions, Helen Burdett, and explore the full report: https://www.weforum.org/publications/10-emerging-

142 reactions · 12 shares | How much do University of Bath students contribute to the city? Following the launch of our Economic, Environmental and Social Impact report 2025, we ask people in Bath how much they think students contribute to the local economy. *All information from Oxford Economics Impact Report looking at the University of Bath’s impact in 2023/24. | University of Bath | Facebook

PM #Modi hoists saffron flag at #RamJanmabhoomiMandir, marks completion of historic temple 🚩🛕 Catch the day's latest news and updates ➠ https://ecoti.in/OUZW1Y 🗞️ | The Economic Times