Skip to content
Search
Human content, AI powered search.

Latest Stories

sustainability

Local to global: The power of small business | Episode 2: How the circular economy empowers small businesses | GZERO Blue Circle x Mastercard podcast
Local to global: The power of small business

How the circular economy empowers small businesses

Imagine an economy where products are designed to be reused, repaired, and regenerated instead of ending up as waste. That’s the circular economy, a model that redefines recycling and transforms how small businesses operate. In this episode of Local to Global: The power of small business, host JJ Ramberg sits down with Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, and Rachel McShane, Chief Financial Officer at Depop, to discuss the scale of the circular economy, why circular practices boost both sustainability and profitability, and where the industry is headed next.

Plastic waste is killing us. But we can't seem to quit it.
The Debrief

Plastic waste is killing us. But we can't seem to quit it.

After years of careful planning, negotiations in Geneva over the first-ever global plastics treaty ended in deadlock, says Eurasia Group's sustainability expert Franck Gbaguidi. Here's why the world is stuck in a plastic waste trap.

What will it take for the world to get serious about water?
Climate

What will it take for the world to get serious about water?

Why did it take over twenty years for the UN's marquee climate conference to start talking about water? This lack of attention has led humanity to "abuse the resource," overtaxing existing freshwater resources and exposing them to pollution, per expert James at a GZERO Live event organized by Sustainability Leaders Council, a partnership between Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and Suntory.

The world is way behind on water policy | James Dalton
Climate

The world is way behind on water policy | James Dalton

When's the last time you remember a politician bringing up water policy on the campaign trail? It's far from the sexiest subject, but it absolutely merits discussion as climate change and overuse of water resources pose serious threats to the world's water systems, per James Dalton of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature at a GZERO Live event organized by Sustainability Leaders Council, a partnership between Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and Suntory.

Why businesses are leapfrogging governments on water issues
Climate

Why businesses are leapfrogging governments on water issues

Companies need to exercise caution and be proactive in using water resources, even those that are legally entitled, says Shari Friedman, Eurasia Group's Managing Director for Climate and Sustainability, at a GZERO Live event organized by Sustainability Leaders Council, a partnership between Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and Suntory.

Saving the planet is big business | Minoj Jain
Climate

Saving the planet is big business | Minoj Jain

Can saving the planet's freshwater be profitable? Most certainly, says Manoj Jain, investment director at Unison Capital — at a GZERO Live event organized by Sustainability Leaders Council, a partnership between Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and Suntory.

Water scarcity: How Suntory is optimizing for beverage production
Climate

Water scarcity: How Suntory is optimizing for beverage production

You won't be surprised to hear that companies that make drinks need a lot of water. Suntory, one of the leading beverage producers in the world, is no exception. However, they have come up with an exceptional response to the issue, according to Shigeaki Kazama, Executive Officer and Division Deputy COO of the Sustainability Management Division at Suntory Holdings.

COP28: Why farmers need to be front and center in climate talks
Climate

COP28: Why farmers need to be front and center in climate talks

Agriculture is the foundation of human civilization, the economic activity that makes every other endeavor possible. But historically, says International Fertilizer Association Director General Alzbeta Klein — at a GZERO Live event organized by Sustainability Leaders Council, a partnership between Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and Suntory — the subject hasn't received attention in climate talks.

Water is food, so use solutions to conserve water, says expert Alzbeta Klein
Climate

Water is food, so use solutions to conserve water, says expert Alzbeta Klein

Without water, there's no food. However, according to agriculture expert Alzbeta Klein — at a GZERO Live event organized by Sustainability Leaders Council, a partnership between Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and Suntory — there's a growing need to be economical to move closer to averting the water crisis.

High and Dry: Tackling Global Water Stress
Announcements

Watch today's livestream: "High and Dry: Tackling Global Water Stress"

WATCH THE REPLAY: By 2025, water scarcity is expected to affect around two-thirds of the world's population, and a similar proportion of companies will encounter significant water-related risks throughout their operations. How can we resolve this crisis? Join GZERO Media live as we discuss practical solutions to global water scarcity. Franck Gbaguidi, Director for Climate and Sustainability at Eurasia Group will moderate the livestream conversation, sponsored by Suntory, with James Dalton, Director, Global Water Programme, IUCN; Shari Friedman, Managing Director for Climate and Sustainability, Eurasia Group; Manoj Jain, Investment Director, Unison Capital; Shigeaki Kazama, Executive Officer and Division Deputy COO, Sustainability Management Division, Suntory Holdings; Alzbeta Klein, CEO, International Fertilizer Association; Mike Nemeth, Senior Advisor, Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability, Nutrien; Tanvi Nagpal, Senior Technical Research Advisor, URBAN WASH Program, Tetra Tech; and Brian Richter, President, Sustainable Waters. Watch at gzeromedia.com/sustainability