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Nature is not just a 'nice to have'; it represents essential infrastructure that underpins economic stability, Anne Reaney, head of commercial strategy, Rebalance Earth, has told the Business Post ESG & Sustainable Business Summit in Dublin.

Nature should be viewed as essential infrastructure that underpins economic strategy

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Nature is not just a ‘nice to have’; it represents essential infrastructure that underpins economic stability, Anne Reaney, head of…

A new study by researchers at Stanford University has estimated that emissions generated in the United States since 1990 have caused more than $10 trillion in global economic damages.

US emissions since 1990 have caused over $10 trillion in global economic damages

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A new study by researchers at Stanford University has estimated that emissions generated in the United States since 1990 have…

A new study by researchers at the University of Vermont has claimed that more people around the world rank environmental protection greater than economic growth when the two come into conflict.

Majority place greater importance on environmental protection than economic growth, study claims

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A new study by researchers at the University of Vermont has claimed that more people around the world rank environmental…

The European Commission has announced an investment of €103 million in seven strategic environment and climate projects across Europe, funded under the LIFE programme.

European Commission invests in strategic environment and climate projects

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The European Commission has announced an investment of €103 million in seven strategic environment and climate projects across Europe, funded…

A new study published in the journal Sustainability has explored whether AI can support short-run sustainable economic growth, given growing criticism over the energy consumption of data-driven transformation.

New study explores whether AI can drive short-run sustainable growth

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A new study published in the journal Sustainability has explored whether AI can support short-run sustainable economic growth, given growing…

A new study by Impact ROI has suggested that the debate over whether sustainability delivers financial benefits has largely been answered, with clear links between sustainability and profitability, valuation and productivity.

‘Business as usual’ is driving biodiversity decline, says report

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A ‘business as usual’ mindset is contributing to continued biodiversity decline, despite firms being central actors in efforts to halt…

The global sports economy, worth around $2.3 trillion annually, faces an 'unprecedented challenge from climate change', the World Economic Forum has said.

Global sports economy faces ‘unprecedented’ challenge from climate change

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The global sports economy, worth around $2.3 trillion annually, faces an ‘unprecedented challenge from climate change‘, the World Economic Forum…

The UK's 'impact economy', including mission-led and impact-oriented businesses, contributes £428 billion in gross value added to the country's economy as a whole, or 15% of GDP, a new report has suggested.

The UK’s ‘impact economy’ contributes 15% of total GDP

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The UK’s ‘impact economy’, including mission-led and impact-oriented businesses, charities and other groups, contributes £428 billion in gross value added to the…

The green economy is set to be worth $7.1 trillion by 2030, having surpassed the $5 trillion mark last year, a new report by the World Economic Forum, in association with Boston Consulting Group, has found.

What sectors of the green economy are set to see the most growth between now and 2030?

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The green economy is set to be worth $7.1 trillion by 2030, having surpassed the $5 trillion mark last year,…

A new study has suggested that a decarbonisation policy built around a mix of green industrial policies, targeted subsidies and a moderate sector-specific carbon tax is the most effective route to achieving the Paris Agreement goals while also driving economic growth.

‘Carefully-calibrated’ decarbonisation policies can support economic growth

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A new study has suggested that a decarbonisation strategy built around a mix of green industrial policies, targeted subsidies and…