Business

Red and blue cargo ships floating next to dock

Unique data platform brings transparency to global maritime trade, supports efforts to decarbonize sector

Press release / Global Shipping Watch delivers information on cargo transported by individual vessels, the companies that own the cargo, and greenhouse gas emissions.

15 March 2022 / About Business, Fossil fuels, Mitigation, Supply chains and Transport

Part of the editorial team of SBEC attending a post book launch dinner

High-Level Side Event on Blue Economy

Past event / As a follow-up to the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, an investment-driven dialogue will be held on the sidelines of UNEP's 50th anniversary in Nairobi.

03 March 2022 / About Bioeconomy, Business, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, Transport and Water resources

Man in fluorescent yellow T-shirt stands beneath palm trees on a Colombian hillside, backed by lush rolling hills and a mostly cloudy sky

Addressing climate change equitably requires a better understanding of policy coherence

Perspective / SEI US Associate Scientist Zoha Shawoo outlines why countries must strengthen policy coherence when implementing climate goals.

22 February 2022 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Business, Climate policy, Mitigation, Public policy, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals

Silhouette of man working at construction site under orange sky at sunset

Accelerating the EU’s uptake of green public procurement

Project / This project uses case studies to generate lessons learned and foster stronger Green Public Procurement policy in EU member states.

2022 - 2023 / About Business, Cities, Public policy, Supply chains, Sustainable Development Goals and Transport

Four researchers standing beneath a tree with measurement equipment tied to a branch

Opportunity: Join the Programme Life Cycle Support

Feature / SweDev and the Development and Aid Policy Team is announcing an opportunity for development practitioners to show interest in the Programme Life Cycle Support.

12 January 2022 / About Adaptation, Behaviour and choice, Business, Cities, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Finance, Geopolitics, Public policy and Sustainable Development Goals

EU market access for East African Agro-based SMEs

Project / This project explores access to EU markets for East African small-medium enterprises in the agriculture sector and the effect of EU sustainability standards

2022 - 2023 / About Bioeconomy, Business and Food and agriculture

Separation of solid waste from water in a sewage water treatment process

How safe is safe enough? Public views of tradeoffs on the reuse of treated wastewater and sewage sludge

Project / This project analyzes Swedish citizens’ beliefs, attitudes and policy preferences for wastewater reuse and land application of sewage sludge.

2022 / About Business, Food and agriculture, Innovation, Pollution, Public policy, Sanitation and Water resources

Aerial view of sea bay with turquoise water and a small white beach. Beautiful lagoon and volcanic island covered with dense forest

Islands as spaces of innovation for marine biodiversity

Perspective / Read key insights on how innovating in Islands offers an opportunity to think beyond the established ways of organizing society and building cities.

8 December 2021 / About Business, Cities, Innovation and Water resources

Two wind turbines tower over field of red tulips, Lelystad, Netherlands

Industrial decarbonization done right: Identifying success factors for well-functioning permitting processes

SEI brief / In order to ensure a smooth transition away from carbon-intensive industry, an efficient and effective permitting process must help pave the way.

23 November 2021 / About Adaptation, Business, Fossil fuels, Participation and Public policy