Fridays: Thought Leadership

Empowering Women in Tourism: How Trip.com Group is Driving Gender Equality in the Travel Industry

A New Era for Women in Travel and Entrepreneurship The tourism industry is one of the world’s largest employers of women, with over 54% of the workforce comprising female professionals, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). However, despite this representation, gender gaps in leadership, career advancement, and financial independence persist. Trip.com Group,…

A Turning Point for Nature: The $200Bn Global Biodiversity Finance Deal and Its Implications

In an era of increasing environmental degradation and global economic uncertainty, a historic agreement reached in Rome this week marks a crucial step in the fight against biodiversity loss. Delegates at the United Nations COP16 biodiversity talks finally broke through months of deadlock, securing a commitment to generate $200 billion annually by 2030 to protect…

A Circular Economy in Action: How the EU’s New Rules on Food and Textile Waste Could Set a Global Precedent

A Tipping Point for Sustainable Consumption? On February 18, 2025, the European Parliament and the Council reached a historic agreement to tackle two of the most pressing environmental challenges—food waste and textile waste. Every year, the EU generates 60 million tonnes of food waste and 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste, with less than 1%…

Thought Leadership: Bridging the Sustainability Gap – Lessons from Top Performing Companies

Sustainability has become a defining priority for businesses worldwide. As we move into 2025, many companies are reaching the critical juncture of their 5-year sustainability commitments. But a pressing question remains: Are these organizations actually making meaningful progress, or are sustainability ambitions still outpacing real-world action? According to Veolia’s latest Triple Net Zero industry progress…

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Empowering Women in Tourism: How Trip.com Group is Driving Gender Equality in the Travel Industry

A Turning Point for Nature: The $200Bn Global Biodiversity Finance Deal and Its Implications

A Circular Economy in Action: How the EU’s New Rules on Food and Textile Waste Could Set a Global Precedent

Thought Leadership: Bridging the Sustainability Gap – Lessons from Top Performing Companies

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