Jobs and the Future of Work
From fleeing war to finding work: companies aim to help refugees find jobs
The World Economic Forum is working to expand employment opportunities for refugees and accelerate hiring through the Refugee Employment Alliance.
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Data benefits Ghana’s fight against plastic pollution
Ghana generates approximately 840,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year and approximately 9.5% of that is collected for recycling.
Jobs and the Future of Work
How we are fighting systemic racism in the workplace and beyond
The Forum is working to eradicate all strands of systemic racism in the workplace against professionals with underrepresented racial and ethnic identities.
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Emerging Technologies
AI is an accelerator for sustainability — but it is not a silver bullet
Innovation in sustainability is underway, with AI fuelling advances in how we measure and minimize our impact on the planet. But it is not a silver bullet.
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How businesses can accelerate technology for sustainable impact
Technology can help global businesses measure sustainability and resilience, manage carbon emissions and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
SAP contributors
Pedro Ahlers
Innovation Architect for Sustainability
Stefan Haenisch
Senior Vice-President, SAP Learning
Supriya Jha
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Sophia Mendelsohn
Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer
Dominik Metzger
Head of Supply Chain Management
Vikram Nagendra
Director, Sustainability
Gunther Rothermel
Senior Vice-President, Co-General Manager and Chief Product Officer, Sustainability
Thomas Saueressig
Member of the Executive Board, SAP Customer Services and Delivery
Sebastian Steinhaeuser
Chief Strategy and Operating Officer
Amogh Umbarkar
Vice-President, SAP Product Engineering
Alexandra van der Ploeg
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility
Gina Vargiu-Breuer
Chief People Officer; Labour Director; Member of the Executive BoardRelated Centres
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains
The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains is enabling more resilient, sustainable and inclusive manufacturing ecosystems and supply chains.
Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is advancing the application of human-centred and society-serving technologies.
Centre for Urban Transformation
The Centre for Urban Transformation is advancing public-private collaboration in cities, enabling more resilient and future-ready communities and local economies.