Tag archive: sustainability
The Future of EU Digital Policy: The next steps on sustainability
On 9 July 2024, Access Partnership hosted a briefing in Brussels where industry executives discussed the future of EU sustainability...
Access Alert: Key takeaways for the technology sector from von der Leyen’s 2024-2029 vision
On 18 July, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addressed the European Parliament, outlining her vision for...
Access Alert: WTPF-26 to address broad range of technology issues
Among all the ITU abbreviations for conferences and events with binding or advisory powers, WTPF (World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum) is...
World Telecommunication & Information Society Day: Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
Today marks World Telecommunication & Information Society Day, which celebrates international progress in the ITU’s mission of driving inclusive digital...
Indonesia Policy Briefings on Deforestation 2022-23
Access Partnership’s Economics Strategy Team has had the privilege of working extensively with the Tropical Forest Alliance over the past...
AI for Sustainability: Achieving Net-Zero and Nature-Positive Goals
Discover the critical role that artificial intelligence (AI) plays in driving global sustainability efforts. Gain insights into how AI can...
Green Data Centers: APAC/US/EU Sustainability Measures 2023
From powering the Internet to promoting the digital economy, data centers (DCs) represent a key infrastructure for digital transformation. Governments...
Avoiding a COP-out: How the UAE can ensure COP28 delivers
A gameplan to breathe new life into COP28. COP28 was poised to be the pivotal climate conference, vital for the...
Access Alert: GSR-23 – The Way Forward for Regulators
Introduction The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) took place from 5-8 June 2023 in Sharm el-Sheikh,...
Access Alert: Launch of the Astra Carta and the Memorandum of Principles to promote space sustainability
On 28 June 2023, one year after the UK government’s announcement of its Plan for Space Sustainability, His Majesty King...
Enhancing Traveller Mobility Through Technology and Innovation
Enhancing traveller mobility through technology and innovation has become a key focus in the travel industry. Advances in technology have...
Sustainability Conversations | Addressing the challenge of green conflict minerals
What they are and why they matter An important environmental trade-off to manage in the energy transition towards renewables is...
Driving Space Sustainability: Encouraging the engagement of the private sector on international dialogue
The space ecosystem is growing exponentially: more launchers and more satellites enter orbit every year, with increased concerns around space...
Sustainability Conversations: What the new Global Biodiversity Framework for 2030 means in numbers
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) was held from 7-19 December 2022 in...
Understanding climate-smart, regenerative, and nature-based solutions for agriculture in Southeast Asia
On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Grow Asia and Padang & Co hosted the second webinar of their Digital Learning series...
Sustainability Conversations: Top 5 takeaways from Davos 2022
Last week, some 2,000 business leaders and policymakers were in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting, held...
Sustainability Conversations: what the IPCC report means in numbers
The climate crisis should be at the forefront of all we do. As part of our Sustainability Conversations op-eds, we...
Access Alert | UN Announces Creation of an Expert Group to Scrutinise Net-Zero Emission Pledges
The United Nations (UN) recently announced the creation of an expert group with the purpose of analysing corporate pledges on...
Green data centres: Singapore’s sustainable data centre opportunity
This report was originally published by AlphaBeta, part of Access Partnership on 26 April 2022. Several key drivers enable the...
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of OTT Platforms
Governments across the world are committed to achieving emissions reduction targets by 2030. Technology companies have presented themselves as part...
Harnessing the Digital Economy for a Sustainable Future
How policymakers can drive post-pandemic recovery through technology-driven change As most economies start seeing the end of the COVID-19 tunnel,...