Macro
ESG: Australia’s climate disclosures have become mandatory
Australia, which feels the warmth more often than most, has recently embraced mandatory climate reporting and joined the array of…
Influencers drive spending in the face of economic hardship
Despite a general drop in purchasing power, the parasocial influencer-consumer relationship has remained strong, and social-media-driven spending has proved robust,…
How does climate change impact businesses?
We often consider how a sector, technology, or event affects the environment—like the environmental impact of AI, however; it’s time…
China’s role as “critical mineral monolith” supplying the tech industry
As a leading producer of graphite, lithium and refined copper, China has an increasingly dominant position in critical mineral supply…
Earth observation data: a trillion-dollar market and environmental disclosures
We live in a world driven by data, but one sector you may not have heard referenced too much in…
37 countries have blocked X access since 2015. Will Brazil follow suit?
Elon Musk’s X currently finds itself in the crosshairs of an unprecedented number of governments. Caught between the restrictions of…
The Musk problem: Why are businesses leaving X?
Since Elon Musk’s takeover of X – née Twitter – in October 2022, the platform has repeatedly found itself at…
Drones for deliveries, inspections, emergencies: Will it take off?
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced its selection of six projects to test drone delivery services in retail…
Bigger data centres mean bigger environmental pressures. What are the solutions?
The rapid development of AI has placed significant demand on data centre capacity, driving a global push for expansion. However,…
How might AI be able to help achieve environmental goals?
Just how green is AI? This is the question that has engaged journalists in recent months, with a trailblazing article…