A philosophy of inclusion: Philips Lighting

For WEF participants gathering in the glittering conference halls of Davos it may be hard to imagine, but over one billion people around the world still do not have access to electric light.

Q&A: DNV GL Group

Bjørn Haugland, Executive VP and Chief Sustainability Officer: "Smaller companies also need to be inspired and to be equipped with the knowledge and tools to start moving."

Q&A: Airbus

Frédéric Eychenne, New Energies Program Manager: "If you want to talk about objectives, you have to work together as an extended team within the aviation community."

Q&A: Cisco Systems

Amr Salem, Global Managing Director, Smart Cities IoE: "There must be a cultural change, not just a technology fix. More computers will not make it happen."

Global leaders in sustainable innovation

As the 46th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos, participants are facing up to some of the most challenging economic and social conditions in a generation.

Meeting the energy challenge: Statoil

There is a recurring message from industry leaders at Davos. Policymakers need to work more closely with the private sector to support investments that are economically viable as well as environmentally and socially sustainable.

Q&A: Danfoss

Niels B. Christiansen, CEO: "Although it has not been positive, the slowdown has increased people’s focus on energy efficiency."

BMW’s i3 model

In Germany, one in every four EV sold in the last two years has been a BMW i3, and the model is the third most popular EV in the world.

Supporting sustainable trade

At Davos  this year, politicians and policymakers are debating the next stage in the integration of  international trade, with giant regional free trade agreements set to transform  global  flows of goods and services. 

Greener skies

It is set to be a critical year for the world’s commercial aviation sector. By the end of 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a UN agency, will endorse a global standard for CO² that all new aircraft will have to meet.

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