An Austrian consortium has developed a hydrogen generation, storage and fueling station along with fuel cell-propelled snowmobiles. The team was so certain of the readiness of the solution they launched it during an FIS World Cup skiing event. Winter tourism, arguably more than any other form, is particularly prone to the effects of climate change, […]
In this article, we offer yet another example of the competitiveness of energy storage and new market opportunities that are emerging via storage-plus-renewables projects by examining with some simple “reverse engineering” how recent low solar-plus-storage PPAs in the USA were achieved. By Florian Mayr, partner and head of the energy storage and green mobility practices, […]
By 2040 there could be up to 500 million electric vehicles (EVs) globally, 36 million of which will belong to UK drivers. These EVs are going to transform the way we transmit, consume and interact with energy and will have a drastic impact on domestic and global energy networks. The UK’s current network would not […]
A slump in demand would weigh more heavily on the storage industry than a temporary production shutdown and IHS Markit analysts say that is where the risk lies, rather than with a temporary shortage of battery cells. A similar prediction has been made for the PV market. With the Covid-19 pandemic already affecting global economies, […]
The arrival of the Coronavirus to Europe has prompted public authorities and companies to establish precautionary measures to limit the spread of the respiratory disease. Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has also announced travel restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU. In this unprecedented situation, managers have the duty to lead by example, to […]
WBCSD was established in 1995, as a platform for business to respond to sustainability challenges that were just beginning to break the surface of collective business consciousness. 25 years later, in 2020, we take this opportunity to reflect on our heritage and achievements. During this anniversary year, WBCSD is not only looking back. Today, the […]
The future of urban mobility is poised for a revolution – but while some solutions are easy to envision, others are a lot less straightforward. Tune into the latest episode of Brighter Talks, a new podcast series by WBCSD member Covestro, to hear insights from Thomas Deloison, WBCSD Director Mobility, about moving the future. What […]
As heads of states and governments, business leaders and civil society from across the world gathered in Davos for the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting at the end of January, sustainability – including climate emergency – topped the agenda like never before. An urgent wake-up call, climate activist Greta Thunberg’s speech marked a […]
Since the Coronavirus outbreak, scientists have reported a decrease in air pollution and nitrogen dioxide levels around the world. The World Health Organisation recently declared coronavirus a pandemic. At the same time, scientists from around the world have revealed a decline in air pollution and nitrogen dioxide levels. At the beginning of March, NASA revealed […]
Join us in mobilizing business leadership for human rights Companies affect human rights every day in their interactions with employees, suppliers, consumers, partners and communities. Business has a well-established responsibility to respect human rights, laid out in international principles, standards and laws. The actions required of companies are clear, and implementing these standards significantly reduces […]