Environment and society
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NTT: Innovating for Sustainable Future
Milton Friedman, the Nobel laureate economist once wrote an article stating that “the only social responsibility of business is to increase its profits.” As the world emerges from the pandemic and enters a new era, that view has been replaced by a broader mission for business: to enrich all corporate stakeholders by contributing to the […]
Deloitte: The Future of Global Infrastructure
ThoughtLab conducted a timely global survey for Deloitte to assess how social, environmental, economic, and digital shifts, accelerated by the pandemic, will transform the infrastructure and mobility landscape. The 660 respondents included senior officials in national, state, and local government, as well as top executives from non-profit and private-sector organizations involved in infrastructure projects. The study covered 18 countries in […]
Deloitte: The Future of United States Infrastructure
ThoughtLab conducted a timely global survey for Deloitte to assess how social, environmental, economic, and digital shifts, accelerated by the pandemic, will transform the infrastructure and mobility landscape. The 660 respondents included senior officials in national, state, and local government, as well as top executives from non-profit and private-sector organizations involved in infrastructure projects. The study covered 18 countries in […]
Bentley: Rethinking infrastructure
How cities are making their infrastructure smart, sustainable, and resilient The COVID-19 pandemic has been a defining moment for cities, changing how people live, shop, socialize, and travel, along with how businesses get work done. At the same time, it heightened public concerns about the environment and social equity, prompting greater attention from urban leaders […]