U.S. Rejects UN Sustainable Development Goals
The U.S. under the Trump administration stated that it “rejects and denounces” the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), the key glo [...]
Trump 2.0: An Assault on Science Anywhere is an Assault on Science Everywhere
The Trump administration has launched an unfounded assault on science and initiatives, on research institutions and international organizations and on [...]
What is a Sustainable Built Environment?
Buildings are responsible for around 40% of energy and process-related global CO₂ emissions, 50% of all materials used, 33% of water consumption and 3 [...]
GOAL 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 8 is the UN Sustainable Development Goal that recognizes the importance of sustained economic growth and high levels of economic productivity for [...]
Trump Trade War vs Sustainability
A trade war occurs when countries impose tariffs or other barriers on each other’s goods, which can lead to a global conflict that unsettles global tr [...]
IMF Fossil Fuel Subsidies Data: 2023 Update
Globally, fossil fuel subsidies were $7 trillion in 2022 or 7.1% of GDP. Explicit subsidies – the undercharging for supply costs – have more than dou [...]
