Amongst the vast array of global challenges, corruption emerges as a pervasive and insidious force. Corruption not only undermines the pillars of justice and equality but also takes a toll on our planet’s well-being. I’m sure it is no surprise for most to learn that there are a number of detrimental impacts arising from corruption. […]
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Business, Environment, Government, Sustainability
The role of energy in modern society is vital. Energy powers our day to day lives. Without energy, we would have to buy our food everyday. We wouldn’t be able to access Automatic Teller Machines or online banking. In fact, we would have to resort to cash transactions in order to withdraw money. Furthermore, we
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Business, Energy, Society, Sustainability
Initially, it’s essential to understand that a country’s minimum legal wage, as detailed in government guidelines, is the lowest salary that organisations or companies are mandated to pay their employees. A country’s minimum legal wage is the lowest salary that the organisation or company pays the employers per government guidelines. Furthermore, the calculation of minimum
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Business, Human Rights, Society
Our world is interconnected. Globalisation is the term that explains this interconnectedness. Both emerging and developed economies benefit significantly from increased economic performance due largely to globalisation. As these nations become more integrated into the global economy, they often experience increased industrialisation, urbanisation, and economic growth. This, in turn, leads to higher energy consumption and
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Business, Energy, Environment, Innovation, Science
In an era defined by increasing urbanisation and environmental concerns, pursuing green growth in cities is more important than ever. Today, some 56% of the world’s population lives in cities. This number is expected to grow by 1.5 times by 2045 (World Bank, 2023). Cities are responsible for consuming a staggering 75% of global energy
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Business, Environment, Innovation, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
The rise of the BRICS group comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa has significantly developed. This growth and recent engagements with other nations changed the global economic landscape, with a combined population of over 3 billion people. As a large share of the world’s GDP, these nations have seen remarkable economic growth
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Business, Health, Society
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, reflects a wide range of underlying concerns for investors. Certain beliefs, such as ethical ones, inform people’s judgment about investment decisions.
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Business, Environment, Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
What is ESG? ESG is facing a slew of criticism from experts due to its limitations in truly contributing to sustainability. We explain this by the essence of ESG being inward-looking rather than outward-looking. ESG is the consideration of environmental, social and governance factors alongside financial factors in business decision-making. Sustainability, on the other hand,
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Business, Society, Sustainability
“The business of business is business.” Economist, Milton Friedman Friedman famously argued that the only purpose of business is to earn a profit, an underlying ideology of the finance industry. He believed that governing bodies hold the sole responsibility for society’s sustainability goals. However, business growth is totally dependent on societal input. After all, societal
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Business, Environment, Strategy, Sustainability
Introduction The world is in the middle of a tremendous transition towards sustainability. The pledge to achieve the United Nation (UN)’s 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is a remarkable marker of where we are in human history. The SDGs require governments and public institutions to amend political policies and legal frameworks. At the
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Business, Strategy, Sustainability
