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Sustainability is dead. At the rate we are consuming Earth’s natural resources, we need 1.7 Earths. Companies truly committed to building a better future must build regeneration into their business models. They must not only avoid damage to the environment but also repair the damage.

“Half of humanity is in the danger zone, from floods, droughts, extreme storms and wildfires. Yet we continue to feed our fossil fuel addiction.” said UN chief António Guterres. He added: “We have a choice. Collective action or collective suicide. It is in our hands. This has to be the decade of decisive climate action”.

When the world’s economies, societies and livelihoods were disrupted by COVID-19, it became abundantly clear how dependant our modern world is on nature and its services. Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) enables these to be valued in economic terms, forming a basis for sustainable growth.

As the pace of technological advance gets ever-more rapid, McKinsey has identified 10 technologies most likely to dominate the coming decade. These include developments in materials science which could transform the energy and health sectors, as well as promising clean energy technologies.

The new World Economic Forum list of top emerging technologies is packed with inspiring advances related to the environment, health, infrastructure and connectivity. From disease-diagnosing breath sensors to wireless charging of low-powered devices, self-fertilising crops and more.