As the public sector worldwide continues to struggle to solve economic, environmental and social challenges, the private sector is now being called upon to fill the gap. Companies are going to have to be essential stakeholders if we are ever going to solve our most wicked problems. More
Innovation Sustainable Development Goals Techonomy Events
Business Responsibility Emerges as a Major Theme at Health+Wealth Conference
William McDonough says that when they figure out their strategy, most businesses start with value and then set their goals, benchmarking financial and product targets, instead of first focusing on values. He sees a new world arising where companies have to lead with their hearts, and move from values to principles, visions, goals, strategies, tactics, […] More
Democracy Healthcare Sustainable Development Goals Tech & Society
How Can the US Accelerate Progress?
America’s current travails are obvious. It’s been an awful year. How can we accelerate progress from here? What will need to be the role of business, government, tech, and of civil society, if we are to move forward as a country? More
Education Partner Insights Sustainable Development Goals
“Our Audacious Goal: Connect Every School by 2030”
Spearheaded by UNICEF and the ITU, the Giga initiative aims to connect every school worldwide to the internet by 2030, and extend connectivity to far more young people everywhere. Ericsson's Heather Johnson explains. More
Resilience Sustainable Development Goals The Pandemic
What is Sustainability In a Pandemic-Ridden World?
We’re traveling less, using less gas, less energy. The air is cleaner, cities are quieter, but our environmental goals seem less urgent. What does the pandemic and a changed normal mean for our climate and the pathway to a cleaner, more sustainable world? More
Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals Techonomy Events
Why Only 34% of Americans Recycle
Americans don’t recycle because too often they can’t. And even communities where recycling is a deep commitment are paying a premium to do it, rather than dump it as garbage. The whole ecosystem needs to be revamped. More
Energy & Green Tech Food Sustainable Development Goals
“Progress towards sustainability is tragically slow”
AeroFarms operates the world’s largest vertical farming company. Founder David Rosenberg talks about the “circular economy” and how re-use and efficiency should drive the way we think about just about everything we do. More
Energy & Green Tech Innovation Sustainable Development Goals Techonomy Events
“It shouldn’t be up to consumers to figure out what products are safe for…the environment”
What’s the role of business in addressing the degrading environment and pushing towards more sustainability in society? In the opinion of Jenny Ahlen of the Environmental Defense Fund, plenty. “We need proactive business leadership." More
Community Insights Sustainable Development Goals Tech & Society
Why Don’t Nonprofits Have the Tech They Need?
When businesses imagine how they might do twice as much, or ten times as much, with the same money or people, they think about using technology. Why is it that the nonprofit sector behaves differently? More
Sustainable Development Goals Techonomy Events
What A 16-Year-Old Took Away From Techonomy Virtual: Reset + Restore
For this teen, Techonomy Virtual made the tech world more tangible and concrete and demonstrated how imperative technology is, and is going to be, for solving world issues efficiently in the future. More
Community Insights Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals
The Hour Is Dark, But the Future Could Be Green
Let’s combine lessons from the pandemic with the momentum of the righteous protest against racial injustice to work towards a sustainable future. Industry, civil society, and people from all walks of life must ensure substantial change. CEO and stakeholder activism are essential. More
Sustainable Development Goals Tech & Society Techonomy Events
Techonomy Virtual Day Four: Making the SDGs Sexy
Day four of the weeklong Techonomy Virtual: Reset + Restore was all about the connection between tech and the improving society, especially achieving the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. More
Sustainable Development Goals Tech & Society Techonomy Events
Techonomy Virtual Day One: How Tech Is Making the World More Ethical
The first day of Techonomy Virtual explored how tech can help address the climate crisis, how IBM thinks about ethics, AI as a tool for equality, and more. More
Arts & Culture Media & Marketing Sustainable Development Goals
Could QR Codes Help Solve Social Injustice?
QR codes have been around for a while, but haven’t found their killer application. An unlikely group of activists are getting excited about a new use for them. More
Artificial Intelligence Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals
Water is Critical for Business, and AI is Critical in Managing It
The harsh reality is that water is finite, increasing in demand, poorly governed, undervalued and there is no replacement. Businesses across a range of sectors – from energy to agriculture to food and beverage – are discovering the importance of water use across their value chain. More
Food Global Tech Sustainable Development Goals
How Tech Helps Brazilian Agriculture Soar
Brazil is the second largest exporter of agricultural products globally. These Brazilian-led technological innovations are some of the most likely to increase productivity, and, in turn, secure a prosperous future for the world’s growing population. More
Community Insights Sustainable Development Goals Tech & Society
Digital Tools Now Help Address Water Scarcity
As more of the disenfranchised join the global economy, the longstanding water crisis will worsen. But now there's progress with tech to manage water efficiently and equitably. More
Business Inclusion Innovation Sustainable Development Goals
How Women Can Win in the Age of AI
Preparing women to succeed in the age of AI must be a global priority as we work towards one key United Nations Sustainable Development Goal: to achieve gender equality, and empower women and girls. More
Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals Techonomy Events
Carbon Neutral Isn’t Enough
Reducing emissions of global warming gasses is critical. We also need to build a world economy that’s carbon negative. And there are many ways to suck up CO2. An article produced in tandem with Techonomy 2019. More
Innovation Partner Insights Sustainable Development Goals
What Can the World’s Largest Bottled Water Company Teach Us About Recycling?
The world's plastic crisis is so severe that our oceans may contain more plastic than fish within the next three decades. That’s why Nestlé Waters North America has set ambitious goals to boost the use of recycled material – and to change consumers’ views of plastic. More