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New Regulations Place Sustainability and ESG at the Center of National and Global Business Competitiveness

Brimstone Consulting

The issue is that PFAS do not degrade or degrade very slowly, giving them the name “forever chemicals.” These forever chemicals are found in soil, waterways, food sources, and in our bodies – and they are associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight.

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The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

One famous example is Volvo announcing in 2021 that from 2030 on, they would only sell fully-electric cars (phasing out combustion engines, including hybrids). . off predicted annual greenhouse gas emissions in 2030, compared to the previous round of commitments. degrees Celsius. While the Chinese economic growth slowed down to a 7.8%

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Chemical Innovations. And by 2030, it aims to have SAF account for at least 10% of its global aviation fuel sales. Figure 4 : GE Aviation and Safran’s Open Fan Design. In addition to changing the mechanical component, another innovation supporting the pursuit of carbon neutrality is Sustainable Aviation Fuel ( SAF ).

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Saving the Planet from Ecological Disaster Is a $12 Trillion Opportunity

Harvard Business

How can we create $12 trillion a year in market opportunities by 2030? Their assumption: if we do more of what we have been doing, but a little bit faster and a little better, we can deliver many – if not most – of the goals by the target date of 2030. How about by meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?

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How Multinationals Can Grow in the Middle East and Africa

Harvard Business

This strategy is set up to map to the Saudi government’s 2030 program and its National Transformation Plan , one objective of which is improved public sector efficiency. They essentially created a brand-new market for their products in the absence of traditional hospital buildings.