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ESG Industry Analysis

The global car industry by 2030: EV's at 85%

This article examines the automotive industry at a critical juncture, forecasting outcomes for the EV transition through 2030. The analysis identifies emerging winners and losers in this transformation, with particular attention to China's advantageous market positioning.

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The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024

A comprehensive framework for evaluating country-level ESG performance employed by governments to track progress toward sustainability objectives, offering detailed analysis across multiple dimensions of environmental, social, and economic metrics.

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Energy & Climate

Phasing Out Fossil Fuels in 10 Years

World could save U$ 4 trillion per year by going all renewable and electric. The energy transition is inevitable as renewable electricity from wind and solar becomes the cheapest form of energy humanity ever had.

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The Global Governance Index 2024

This article examines governance performance across nations through SolAbility's comprehensive Global Governance Index. The index measures how effectively governments function based on empirical data rather than subjective assessments.

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The Social Capital Index 2024

The most thorough assessment of social capital available worldwide, examining how social capital is measured globally across all countries using comprehensive metrics, providing insights into community bonds and trust levels.

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The Global Intellectual Capital Index 2024

This article examines how education quality and research & development performance serve as key measures for comparing intellectual capital across nations worldwide.

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The Global Natural Capital Index 2024

This piece examines natural capital's critical role in supporting a nation's ability to sustain its population and economy, providing insights into how countries are managing their environmental resources and their relationship to economic competitiveness.

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Energy & Climate

Fossil fuels are no longer competitive

Technological advancements and mass installation of renewable energy and electrification accelerate the end of oil. This piece discusses how the energy sector is undergoing fundamental shifts that are making traditional fossil fuel sources increasingly unviable.

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Policy Insights

Achieving Sustainable Competitiveness

This article explores how nations can become both sustainable and competitive by implementing strategic policies across multiple dimensions, addressing the connection between environmental responsibility and economic performance in global markets.

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Country Profiles

The Gulf Countries: Ready for the Energy Transition?

Gulf countries face a critical business challenge as they remain heavily dependent on oil & gas exports while confronting declining global energy demand and the rising cost-competitiveness of renewable energy sources.

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GSCI Reports

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023

An alternative framework to traditional GDP metrics for evaluating national performance, offering comprehensive measurement across multiple dimensions of country development beyond conventional economic indicators.

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GSCI Reports

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2017

Northern Europe leads the GSCI in sustainable competitiveness rankings. The analysis indicates that U.S. competitive standing faces headwinds from proposed policy changes, while challenging conventional wisdom about credit ratings.

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Country Profiles

Trump-US and China: Outlook of Competitiveness

This piece examines the competitive positioning of the USA and China as the world's largest economies, exploring how the US administration's policy priorities and China's governance changes may reshape their competitiveness outlooks.

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ESG & Finance

ESG Credit Rating vs Country Credit Rating

This article examines how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) credit ratings compare to traditional country credit ratings, exploring the relationship between a nation's sustainable competitiveness metrics and its financial creditworthiness.

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Country Profiles

Sustainable Competitiveness in Korea

Korea ranks 41st in the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2016. The analysis reveals a very mixed picture in the nation's sustainable performance across different measurement categories.

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Country Profiles

US Competitiveness

This analysis examines why the United States ranks only 32nd in the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index, exploring the nation's sustainable competitiveness performance across various metrics used to assess economic and environmental resilience.

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Corporate Sustainability

What Gets Measured Gets Done

A do-it-yourself manual for designing and implementing comprehensive sustainability initiatives within organizations. Created by the makers of three DJSI Industry Group Leaders, this report offers guidance on integrating dynamic corporate sustainability practices.

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