Front cover of the Trailblazers & Transformers report featuring images including a wind turbine and a crate of vegetables

To help companies strengthen competitiveness and resilience, the UN Global Compact Network UK, in collaboration with University College London, Newcastle University, and Euromonitor International,

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The Elsevier Foundation and RIKEN's report, ‘Envisioning Futures: Amplifying women’s voices and leadership in Japanese Science’, calls on research institutions to expand definitions of excellence b

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In this episode of the “World We Want” podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Professor Jurgita Malinauskaite, Professor of law and Head of Brunel Law School at Brunel University of London. They discuss the role of law, research, and collaboration in driving sustainability, from fair competition and energy transitions to circular economy solutions, all in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
With an estimated 2 billion people worldwide suffering from iron deficiency — a condition linked to anemia, impaired childhood brain development, and higher infant mortality — researchers are racing to find more effective nutritional interventions. MIT scientists have developed a promising solution: tiny crystalline particles known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that can be used to fortify everyday foods and beverages, mixed into foods such as bread or sprinkled directly into drinks like coffee or tea.
The study finds that Chinese listed companies' increasing carbon footprints, primarily from value chain emissions, are associated with higher expected returns, indicating a carbon damage risk premium recognized by investors.
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In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Mandi McReynolds, Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of External Affairs and Customer Advocacy at Workiva. They discuss corporate responsibility, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, and the alignment of these strategies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Integrated Strategies for Developing Sustainable Energy Systems: From Carbon Capture to Energy System Optimization, 2026, Pages 1-12

This chapter supports UN SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by introducing a comprehensive approach that integrates sustainable energy systems, carbon capture, circular economy, and sustainable development.

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In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Simona Bianchi, Assistant Professor at the ReStruct Group in the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft. They talk about advancing climate-resilient building technologies, sustainable urban development, and the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration in aligning research with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Next Generation Renewable Thermal Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage Technologies, Emerging Technologies and Materials in Thermal Engineering Series, 2026, Pages 177-216

This chapter supports the UN SDGs by advancing sustainable and affordable clean energy (SDG 7), promoting industry innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), and ensuring responsible consumption and production through improved nanomaterial coatings for solar energy efficiency (SDG 12).

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