This is how carbon capture could help us meet key Paris Agreement goals
By: EBR | Tuesday, August 3, 2021
A critical challenge in meeting the Paris Agreement’s long-term goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius is to vastly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions generated by the most energy-intensive industries
We urgently need to kickstart tourism’s recovery
By: EBR | Tuesday, August 3, 2021
This should be the time of year when people are packing suitcases and travel documents for their summer holidays – at least in the northern hemisphere
Is artificial intelligence ready for the great rehiring?
By: EBR | Friday, July 30, 2021
After a year that witnessed unemployment reach levels unseen since the Great Depression, the Great Rehiring is upon us – and AI is likely to play a significant role in it
How to succeed in an increasingly risky cyber environment
By: EBR | Thursday, July 29, 2021
High-profile cybersecurity breaches are increasingly in the headlines, even more so in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
Will clean air become a new global currency?
By: EBR | Thursday, July 29, 2021
Air pollution is a silent killer. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants, resulting in 7 million deaths per year
How a demand-driven approach could accelerate zero-emission freight transportation
By: EBR | Tuesday, July 27, 2021
More than 1,000 companies have set Science Based Targets (SBT) to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
Why the future of carbon should be blue
By: EBR | Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Collectively, the mangrove trees that cling to coasts throughout the tropics may well be the most important ecosystems on Earth
Reusing 10% will stop almost half of plastic waste from entering the ocean. Here’s how
By: EBR | Monday, July 26, 2021
The amount of waste generated by humanity represents a growing threat to our ecosystems and economies
Repairing – not recycling
By: EBR | Friday, July 23, 2021
Repairing – not recycling – is the first step to tackling e-waste from smartphones
Why the future is bright for drone technology
By: EBR | Thursday, July 22, 2021
Over the past year we have seen drones become more relevant to people’s lives
It’s time to change the debate around AI ethics. Here’s how
By: EBR | Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The current conversation around AI, ethics and the benefits for our global community is a heated one
The Tourist Conquest of Space
By: EBR | Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Is private space flight just a thrill for the highly privileged, a horse race for U.S. billionaires?
Why the world needs to rethink primary healthcare after the pandemic
By: EBR | Tuesday, July 20, 2021
It is more than 40 years since a global declaration on primary healthcare (PHC) called for world governments to take urgent action. Since then, according to the World Bank there has been plenty of talk but not enough action
4 ways regulators must keep up with the global digital economy
By: EBR | Monday, July 19, 2021
Governments have been grappling with the challenge of how to regulate new and rapidly expanding industries while safeguarding against potential risks ever since technological change first accompanied the Industrial Revolution
How to make Digital Services Act future-proof?
By: EBR | Monday, July 19, 2021
It’s time to set a clear, fair and universal base law for the internet, writes Dita Charanzova. Balance is key, or we risk harming our economy
To solve big issues like climate change, we need to reframe our problems
By: EBR | Monday, July 19, 2021
Imagine you own an office building and your tenants are complaining that the elevator is way too slow. What do you do?
Why disciplines must work together to prepare for future pandemics
By: EBR | Friday, July 16, 2021
How can we prepare for the unknown? The truth is no-one expected a coronavirus pandemic: we were all waiting for influenza
How technology can bridge the gap between climate talk and action
By: EBR | Monday, July 12, 2021
As society pressures leaders for a more environmentally-friendly agenda, governments responsible for 63% of world emissions have committed to net zero with corporate net-zero commitments covering 12% of the global economy
How ’road pricing’ can support the EU’s Green Deal
By: EBR | Friday, July 9, 2021
In April, EU policy makers reached a provisional agreement for an EU climate law to achieve a climate-neutral EU by 2050 with a collective net greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990
Marked for Disruption, Deep in Denial: Law Firms at a Crossroads
By: EBR | Thursday, July 8, 2021
Two words – Amazon Law – encapsulate the beginning of a disruption which will have consequences not only on a single industry but also at a societal level