Why ESG initiatives need a solid economic foundation
ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) is more than just a buzzword; it significantly influences economic and social development. But it doesn't come for free, we must alway...
Joe Kaeser is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy AG and Daimler Truck Holding AG. From 2013 until 2021, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG.
Mr. Kaeser is also Supervisory Board Member at Linde plc. and acts as a Senior Advisor at EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors. In addition to his service in the Board of Trustees of the WEF, he is the Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Munich Security Conference.
Mr. Kaeser is passionate about innovation, inclusive capitalism and the transformation of business and society. He strongly believes that companies must contribute to the welfare of society in a sustainable way. However, this can be achieved only from a position of strength. Thus, competitive and sustainable profitability is a crucial duty. His mantra is: “The business of business is to serve society.”
ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) is more than just a buzzword; it significantly influences economic and social development. But it doesn't come for free, we must alway...
It's good practice to align your company's strategy with environmental, social and good governance targets or 'ESG' for short. After all, who doesn't want to operate sustainably for the b...
The Russian war in Ukraine will have severe implications on the shape and pace of the energy transition – not only in Europe but worldwide. We are already seeing shifts in the energy poli...
*Le différend commercial entre les États-Unis et la Chine menace de rompre les liens qui unissent l'économie mondiale.
Empezando 2020, las dos mayores economías del mundo no se llevan bien. En julio de 2018, la actual administración estadounidense impuso aranceles sobre las importaciones de productos de C...
At the outset of 2020, the world’s two largest economies are not getting along. In July 2018, the current US administration imposed tariffs on $34 billion of goods imported from China.
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Although we have only seen the beginning, one thing is already clear: the Fourth Industrial Revolution is the greatest transformation human civilization has ever known. As far-reaching as...