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Sustainable Business News #8
October 2021
Welcome to the latest issue of Sustainable Business News! SBN is where we bring together the latest news, relevant insights, best practices and knowledge from around the new green economy.
In this edition, you will find:
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| The must-reads of the month |
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Globant to invest £65m over the next three years in the UK to strengthen its operations by quadrupling its teams and creating a Sustainability Hub
In the context of current world events, COP26, and the UK being a focal point for sustainability innovation, Globant has decided to establish the base for its Sustainable Business Studio Knowledge Hub in the UK.
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A new era of business sustainability
Businesses should understand their responsibility in helping the world tackle the climate crisis and for sustainability to shift from being a one-off project to an integral part of going forward.
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Why engineers are key in the transition to a sustainable future
A new engineering discipline developed by a renewable energy expert aims to make transitioning to a sustainable future as routine as safety engineering. |
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Executives say the pandemic opened their eyes to complex risks
The new survey shows that while a vast majority of executives are optimistic about business conditions in a year, they are also more aware of complex risks beyond the pandemic, such as climate change.
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What the initial UN Climate Summit Attendance list reveals
The UN Climate Summit set to begin Oct. 31 in Glasgow will bring an unprecedented combination of leaders for such an event and the likely absence of vital players.
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| The top 3 to follow
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Angela Morelli is an award-winning Italian information designer based in Norway. She is the CEO and co-founder of InfoDesignLab, as well as a science communicator and a lecturer.
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Named as an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic, David is one of the world’s leading sustainable explorers who has transformed global perceptions of environmental impact through his daring exploits and business ventures.
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Science officer in TSU of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Former glaciologist at The German Alfred Wegener Institute and The Faculty of Sciences - Université Libre de Bruxelles.
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| Chart of the Month |
Infographic - Climate change costs lives and money
The average temperature in Europe has risen sharply over the past 40 years. Warmer temperatures have exacerbated extreme weather events across the continent, with dire consequences for large numbers of people and the economy.
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| The Sustainability Agenda |
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Digitalization and Sustainable Disruption*
21 October, Virtual
Elena Morettini, director of Globant's Sustainable Business Studio, will explore how organisations should approach sustainability and the Spheric Economy concept. We will also learn from companies that have optimised their business models and act more responsibly by applying digital thinking.
*Event in Spanish.
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2021 Creative Climate Awards
24 October
Virtual and throughout New York
An evening of immersive, virtual experiences, including live performances and networking with climate superheroes from around the world.
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COP26
31 October - 12 November, Glasgow
As 2021 is the year in which all countries are asked to submit their new long-term goals, the discussion about the global climate emergency will be high on the agenda.
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