Economy

The Pope who came from the “end of the world” and spoke to the “South of the world”

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Jorge Mario Bergoglio came from Argentina, the so-called “end of the world”, as he him...

The environmental world remembers Bergoglio: he will continue to “inspire new generations”

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano “An unwavering global champion”: this is how climate and environmental activists aroun...

More Varied and United Supply Chains: A New Era for Cobat Consortiums

An efficient waste collection and disposal process necessitates oversight over individual supply chains; however, teamwork between different sectors is equally important, to exploit differences, opt...

Tariffs, will China fight to the end?

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano If Trump is playing poker with the global economy, China seems to have engaged in a Go challenge.&...

Corporate decarbonisation: A strategic imperative for a sustainable future

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Throughout my career in sustainability, I have witnessed how corporate decarbonisation transforms ...

Latin America's Potential to Lead the Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is home to 19% of the world's marine ecoregions. Bathed by t...

Ecomondo China: a litmus test for relations between Rome and Beijing

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano From Chengdu - The 19th edition of Ecomondo China CDEPE, the Italian Exhibition Group’s flag...

China counters Trump’s tariffs with economic cooperation

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano If Trump imposes tariffs, China will shake hands and make deals. Without much fanfare but swiftly,...

Circularity at Waste Management Europe 2025: Interview with Gavin Sutcliffe

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano The Waste Management Europe Exhibition & Conference 2025 will take place in Bologna, from the ...

Circularity 2025, the US circular economy event heads to Denver

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Following the success of its Chicago edition, Circularity will be back in 2025, with a new event i...

What is the impact of the climate crisis on banks? An interview with Rong Ding

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Floods, fires, and other extreme events: the climate crisis is not only an emergency for people an...

China, Two Sessions: deficit increases, but the government focuses on AI and clean tech

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Widely anticipated, awaited, discussed, and analysed, the 2025 Two Sessions (Lianghui) were formal...

Omnibus Package: does the EU still have sufficient power to enforce its vision?

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano On the 26th of February, the European Commission will unveil the much-debated Omnibus Package, an ...

CBAM, Commissioner Hoekstra announces exemptions for 80% of EU companies

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Following the increasingly probable step back of the Omnibus package on CSRD, CSDDD, and the Taxon...

Jon Smieja, “Join us at Circularity25”!

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in Italiano It's the largest circular economy event for corporations and professionals in the US: Circularity2...

The US is threatening a war against European ESG directives

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano European companies don’t like the directives on corporate sustainability (CSRD and CSDDD), a...

Ireland’s booming economy is ruining its nature. Can it restore the balance?

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Ireland has every reason to be proud of itself. The global financial crisis of 2007 to 2009 dealt ...

What will be the consequences of Trump's tariffs? Interview with Lucia Tajoli

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in Italiano  In the last few days, the new President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced th...

Ecological transition: key events to watch in 2025

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano This year, the transition has reached a mature phase, with an increasing number of events bri...

The Trump avalanche on the economy, energy, and climate: what will change and what will remain

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano A flurry of measures and proclamations marked Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of...

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