Sustainability
Market research coverage of Sustinability including agriculture, energy, mining of metals and minerals, water and pollution. Data and analysis tables and charts, with five-year forecasts on revenues and costs.
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Spain
Dec 2019
Spain is a major food production distributor to the European market and an important producer of grapes, tomatoes, barley and wine. Its energy and transportation sectors remain reliant on imported fossil fuels, however, to reduce greenhouse gas ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Denmark
Dec 2019
Denmark has managed to decrease its energy dependency on fossil fuels by successfully switching to renewable sources. The Danish government has also pledged to reduce emissions by 70% below the 1990 level by 2030. The country has managed to increase ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Czech Republic
Dec 2019
As a landlocked country, the Czech Republic lacks access to renewable water reserves thus needs to increase investments into water collection, treatment and supply facilities. Its energy and transportation sectors heavily rely on imported fossil fuel...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: South Africa
Dec 2019
Ranking in 85th position, South Africa is one of the least Environmentally Sustainable countries in the world. Such a low ranking is a result of its high dependency on coal to produce electricity, while South Africans are also facing elevated air ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Hong Kong
Dec 2019
Hong Kong is heavily dependent on food, agricultural products, fossil fuels and water imports, primarily from mainland China, which makes it prone to global price fluctuations and prevailing political tensions with Beijing. Hong Kong’s water supply ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: France
Dec 2019
France has a strong nuclear sector allowing it to successfully limit usage of fossil fuels for electricity generation, yet its transportation sector remains heavily reliant on imported petroleum thus elevating urban air pollution levels. Despite ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Chile
Dec 2019
Chile ranks relatively high in the Environmental Sustainability Index in a global context, thanks to ample renewable water resources, a strong agricultural sector, and a positive direction in energy sector sustainability. Nevertheless, the country ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Ireland
Dec 2019
Ireland has a large share of its electricity generation sourced from wind power, making its energy industry more efficient than most other global economies, however the country remains highly dependent on imported fossil fuels to meet its energy ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Japan
Dec 2019
Japan ranks 2nd in the overall Environmental Sustainability Index in Asia Pacific and 36th in the world, thanks to its vast forest area, universal access to clean water and sanitation facilities as well as non-solid fuels, and technological advances ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Malaysia
Dec 2019
Malaysia is a key energy producer in the region and the second largest palm oil producer globally. Heavy usage of fossil fuels and booming consumption of fertilisers threaten air and water quality. Despite heavy precipitation, some regions face water...
Strategy Briefing
The 8 Billion World
Nov 2019
The world will hit the eight billion population landmark by 2024. This growth will bring with it both challenges and opportunities for economies and businesses alike. A growing population can be a boon to economic growth and private consumption if ...
Strategy Briefing
Going Green: Sustainability in Singapore
Nov 2019
Households in Asia have been slow to adopt ethical consumerism, as Asian markets face their own hurdles in responding to sustainability imperatives. This briefing investigates sustainability in Singapore. In the future, Singapore is likely to rely on...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Peru
Nov 2019
Peru is forest rich with wide biodiversity, yet has numerous endangered species. It has one of the world’s highest levels of renewable water resources, however, low precipitation and poor water management leave parts of the country without universal ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: South Korea
Nov 2019
Overall, South Korea is a regional leader in the Environmental Sustainability Index in Asia Pacific, thanks to having universal access to electricity, non-solid fuels, drinking water and sanitation, as well as technological advances which play an ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Argentina
Nov 2019
Argentina is a key food and crops producer globally, yet domestic food affordability is a problem. The country’s energy and transportation sectors are reliant on imports of fossil fuels, which remain the main source of air pollution. Global warming ...
Strategy Briefing
Engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals: A Business Opportunity
Oct 2019
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are increasingly at the heart of businesses’ sustainability strategies. Today, businesses cannot focus solely on the bottom line but must create value at all levels, including for wider society, with more...
Strategy Briefing
Future of the Family: Sustainable Households
Oct 2019
The Future of the Family: Sustainable Households report analyses the challenges and opportunities in sustainability trends among households in the coming years. Energy efficient products, ”green” lifestyles and ethical consumption will shape how ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Mexico
Sep 2019
Mexico is undergoing a worrying shift towards increasing electricity output from fossil fuels. Environmental protection levels in the country are extremely disappointing, especially when it comes to protection of endangered species. Furthermore, ...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: Indonesia
Sep 2019
Indonesia ranks 79th in the environmental sustainability index, as the country fails to protect endangered species and tropical forests and remains reliant on fossil fuels for energy generation. It also fails to tackle urban air pollution, while poor...
Country Briefing
Sustainability: India
Sep 2019
India’s rapidly expanding population is highly reliant on fossil fuels for its energy needs, which coupled with urbanisation and an old transportation sector hinder the country’s attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Faced with extreme weather...
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