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STR Sustainability Trends Report
2021
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Welcome
  • State of Sustainability
  • About this report
01 Economy & Finance
  • 1.1 Key trends
  • 1.2 What does “building back better“ really mean?
  • 1.3 Cutting out the greenwash from sustainable investment
02 Natural Solutions
  • 2.1 Key trends
  • 2.2 Regenerative food systems — from fringe to centre-stage
  • 2.3 A raft of natural solutions for net zero and biodiversity
03 Energy
  • 3.1 Key trends
  • 3.2 Accelerating the transition to zero-carbon energy
  • 3.3 New frontiers in energy access
04 Health & Wellbeing
  • 4.1 Key trends
  • 4.2 Wellbeing and mental health in the wake of COVID-19
  • 4.3 New breakthroughs with huge potential to save lives
05 Mobility & Buildings
  • 5.1 Key trends
  • 5.2 Towards the regenerative city
  • 5.3 The race to electrified mobility reaches a tipping point
06 Value Chains & Circularity
  • 6.1 Key trends
  • 6.2 Rethinking value chains for sustainability and resilience
  • 6.3 Signs that the circular economy is finally taking shape
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Spotlight topic:

9 results
  1. 01 Economy & Finance

    1. Businesses have a vital role to play
    2. Many businesses have stepped up for their workers during the pandemic
    3. There are some signs that the quest for social justice is translating into meaningful action
    4. But in some areas the gaps are growing. The large-scale shift to working from home is leaving many behind
  2. 04 Health & Wellbeing

    1. Some COVID-19-induced changes will be permanent and could help improve health outcomes
    2. People have rising expectations over access to mental-health services
    3. The corporate sector is also taking employee wellness more seriously
    4. Personalised medicine is also growing rapidly
  3. 05 Mobility & Buildings

    1. The idea of the “15-minute city” has taken hold, but there is a long way to go
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