‘A few years ago, we acted on the hypothesis that climate-smart business would be good for business. Today, we know the business case is delivering.’
In this interview, Jesper Brodin, CEO of IKEA and member of the #AllianceOfCEOClimateLeaders, explains why sustainable growth is a business reality. Now, he says, governments must help companies scale up what’s already working.
Representing 130+ major companies with $4 trillion in combined revenues, the Alliance is urging policy-makers to act on climate change. Their message is clear:
Business is already cutting #emissions at scale.
Now we need policies that unlock green markets, speed the transition and build a #NaturePositive, low-emissions economy.
The choices made today will define the pace of #climate action for decades to come.
As the world looks to #COP30, momentum is building for collective action on climate change. The World Economic Forum and its partners are helping scale what already works – from innovative finance models to business-led solutions that deliver sustainable prosperity, for #PeoplePlanetProgress.
Read the Open Letter to COP30: https://wef.ch/openletter2025
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
Congratulations to Olukemi Ibikunle of #Nigeria 🇳🇬 for winning the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers!
Serving with the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Olukemi has consistently broken gender barriers through her leadership as the Unit Engineer, thriving in a traditionally male-dominated field by delivering high-impact projects. She focuses her work on reshaping prison strategies to promote safety, dignity, and rehabilitation.
Press Conference by Karla Quintana, Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic, on the situation in Syria.
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The Head of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria (IIMP), Karla Quintana, said, “clarifying the fate of the missing is not only a matter of personal closure, it is also a corner store of serious path toward justice, reconciliation and reform.”
Addressing the press, Quintana said, “Everyone has someone or knows someone that is missing in Syria. We search for everyone who is missing in Syria or in the context related to Syria, regardless of their affiliation, their nationality, their ethnicity, or the context in which they went missing. The institution is a product of a collective action led by families – especially women – civil society and Member States. A continued, multilateral support for the independent institution is essential.”
She reported that IIMP is currently investigating “forcible disappearances by the former regime, missing children placed in orphanages by security services, the so ‘called Security Placements’, as well as the disappearances by Daesh, missing migrants and asylum seekers and new disappearances post December 2024 especially in Latakia, Tartus and the As-Suwayda governorates. This does not mean that we are not working on other disappearances.”
She noted, “Thanks to the work of Syrian civil society, before December 8, we had a figure of around 130,000 people missing in Syria. Two months ago, the National Commission for the search of the missing issued a statement where it stated that they thought there were in between 130,000 and 300, 000 persons missing in Syria.”
She concluded, “It is clear from the Syrian voices that there are at least two things that every Syrian has in common: the will, the hope and the love to rebuild their country and the hope to form to find their loved ones. Clarifying the fate of the missing is not only a matter of personal closure, it is also a corner store of serious path toward justice, reconciliation and reform. Looking for the missing everywhere is an ethical and collective endeavor that requires multilateralism, coordination and trust.”
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
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UN officials and others welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, with Secretary-General António Guterres saying that for Israelis and Palestinians alike, the deal offers a glimmer of relief “which must become the dawn of peace; the beginning of the end of this devastating war.
The Paris climate agreement set a goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. One of the main things needed to achieve net zero that is to transform how we produce and consume energy.
In this podcast, CEOs of three very different companies on the front lines of the energy transition around the world assess where the energy transition is now, and what the future may look like.
Speakers:
Christian Bruch, CEO, Siemens Energy
Andrés Gluski, CEO, AES Corporation
Lei Zhang, CEO, Envision Group
Co-host: Charles Bourgault manager, electricity industry, World Economic Forum
Episode page with transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/energy-transition-electrification-siemens-aes-envision
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On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll share the story behind Operation Summer Heat, a nationwide initiative that aimed to get the worst of the worst violent offenders off American streets and to seize illegal weapons and drugs flowing through our communities, with the ultimate goal of restoring safety to neighborhoods across the United States. We’ll also hear FBI Director Kash Patel speak to the significance of this landmark operation.
This episode is part of "Your FBI: Crushing Violent Crime," a campaign highlighting the people, partners, and mission of Your FBI and our ongoing work to dismantle violent crime and keep our communities safe.
For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts. You can also visit https://www.fbi.gov/news to discover additional stories, podcasts, videos, and blog posts about the Bureau’s efforts to combat violent crime and protect the American people.
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From today, sending money across the euro area is faster and safer!
Instant payments in euros are now available 24/7, even on weekends and holidays.
Money arrives in seconds, anytime, anywhere
No extra fees compared to standard transfers
Stronger protection against fraud and payment errors
This is a major step forward for Europe’s economy, helping citizens, businesses, and banks move money instantly and securely.
