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The circular economy has great potential to help meet global sustainability targets and the Paris Agreement’s goals in particular.

Responsible investing, which involves taking a longer-term and broader perspective on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities compared to traditional investment approaches, has been shown to potentially lead to positive investment outcomes over the long-term.

The science is clear: If we don’t act now, the world will surpass 3ºC as early as 2100, with serious consequences.

2018 marks seven years since the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), establishing the first global standard on the respective roles of businesses and governments in helping to ensure that companies respect human rights in their own operations and through their business relationships.

The Water Stewardship Action Learning Projects are designed to kick-start GAA members along their water stewardship journey, using the application of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Principles and Standard.

As the world becomes increasingly urban, achieving sustainability of cities worldwide has become one of the defining challenges of our times.

For the first time in human history the majority of the world’s population live in urban areas. This demographic shift is underpinned by social, economic and cultural transformations that have momentous impacts on rural livelihoods.