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Eco-innovation - the next business megatrend
Corporate sustainability is gathering momentum in North America. Companies like Wal-Mart and GE are indisputably proving the business case for efficiency with an environmental slant, and unprecedented numbers of corporations are jumping on the eco-efficiency bandwagon.
Although it is still early days, indicators are that this trend could become a megatrend, influencing not only our economy, but our perspective on how companies should behave.
As eco-efficiency gathers steam, however, we are seeing signs of another trend on the horizon. Eco-innovation appears to be the next iteration ... |
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Integrated water management - key to development
Integrate Water Management to Help Countries on Hydropower, says Review of World Bank Group Water Strategy
With the global population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, economic development spurring demand for more and better food, and increased hydrological variability caused by climate change, a review of the World Bank Group`s water strategy calls for better information and a more integrated approach to water management.
"We can`t properly tackle global priorities of food security, renewable energy, adaptation to climate change, public health, and urbanization unless we manage ... |
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