The Economist Group

The Economist Group appoints Luke Bradley-Jones President, The Economist

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economist Group today announced the appointments of two senior leadership roles. Luke Bradley-Jones, Disney+ General Manager of EMEA, has been named President and Managing Director of The Economist. Mr Bradley-Jones will continue to accelerate The Economist's digital evolution. He will be based in London and will also have a significant presence in The Economist's New York office. He will assume the role of president this summer.

Key Points: 
  • Luke Bradley-Jones, Disney+ General Manager of EMEA, has been named President and Managing Director of The Economist.
  • Leon Saunders Calvert will serve as the new President and Managing Director of Economist Intelligence, the business information arm of The Economist Group.
  • Both Mr Bradley-Jones and Mr Saunders Calvert will report directly to Lara Boro, chief executive of The Economist Group.
  • "I'm delighted to welcome these outstanding industry leaders to The Economist Group," said Ms Boro.

Documentary "Neu Earth" Screening Conference Held in Beijing

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 4, 2024) - On December 27, 2023, the "Neu Earth" Screening Conference was held in Beijing by China Intercontinental Communication Center (CIC), and supported by the BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC).

Key Points: 
  • Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 4, 2024) - On December 27, 2023, the "Neu Earth" Screening Conference was held in Beijing by China Intercontinental Communication Center (CIC), and supported by the BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC).
  • Cui Binzhen mentioned that with the support of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the BRIGC, CICC has worked with international organizations co-produced a documentary series "Neu Earth".
  • The series was filmed in a wide range of areas, including Asia, America, Oceania, Europe and other regions.
  • In the future, CICC will work closely with domestic and foreign organizations to tell more green-themed stories worldwide.

Britain falls from top spot in Economist Impact's latest Health Inclusivity Index

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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LONDON, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group that works with organisations globally to further their missions, today launched phase two of the Health Inclusivity Index, supported by Haleon (LSE / NYSE: HLN), a global leader in consumer health. This phase's results show health inclusivity falling worldwide, and notably Britain falling from its top spot in phase one.

Key Points: 
  • This phase's results show health inclusivity falling worldwide, and notably Britain falling from its top spot in phase one.
  • The index measures health inclusivity, which is defined as the process of removing personal, social, cultural and political barriers that prevent individuals and communities from experiencing good physical and mental health.
  • The phase 2 Health Inclusivity Index's key findings include:
    85% of countries' inclusivity scores deteriorated between phase 1 and phase 2, showing there is a clear gap between policy and implementation.
  • That's why we are pleased to add the lived-experience indicators to Economist Impact's Health Inclusivity Index.

Economist Impact's Groundbreaking "Innovation Quotient" Programme Offers Blueprint for Innovation for Progress

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There is urgent need for responsible innovation to tackle unprecedented geopolitical, environmental, socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these requires bold ideas and new ways of working. To help countries build the right enabling ecosystems for innovation, Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, developed the Innovation Quotient,  an independent research programme, supported by Philip Morris International, uniquely designed to foster innovation for socioeconomic progress.

Key Points: 
  • To help countries build the right enabling ecosystems for innovation, Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, developed the Innovation Quotient,  an independent research programme, supported by Philip Morris International, uniquely designed to foster innovation for socioeconomic progress.
  • Economist Impact, with input from an advisory board of experts, identified 122 metrics that invigorate or impede a nation's efforts to accelerate innovation.
  • "With its explicit focus on socioeconomic progress, Economist Impact's Innovation Quotient redefines successful innovation enablement," said Vaibhav Sahgal, Economist Impact's Principal, New Globalisation and Project Director of the Innovation Quotient.
  • The Innovation Quotient research revealed several best practices which policy makers, business leaders and citizens can adopt to accelerate innovation for progress.

American BioCarbon Presents at Economist Impact’s Countdown to COP28

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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American BioCarbon, a pioneering manufacturer of sustainable products derived from sugarcane bagasse, was among a select group of distinguished U.S. and international leaders invited to share their expertise at Economist Impact's 3rd annual Sustainability Week: Countdown to COP28 conference.

Key Points: 
  • American BioCarbon, a pioneering manufacturer of sustainable products derived from sugarcane bagasse, was among a select group of distinguished U.S. and international leaders invited to share their expertise at Economist Impact's 3rd annual Sustainability Week: Countdown to COP28 conference.
  • Economist Impact is part of The Economist Group, a global media company which specializes in international business and world affairs information.
  • American BioCarbon was selected to participate in the panel discussion because of its unique carbon sequestration products, specifically bagasse biochar.
  • In addition to renewable bioproducts, American BioCarbon is certified to sell digital tradable assets called CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) through a marketing agreement with Puro.earth.

Economist Impact and Infosys launch the Value Chain Navigator to help businesses manage and mitigate their scope 3 emissions

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group that works with organisations globally to further their missions, and Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services, today announced the launch of the Value Chain Navigator (VCN) to help businesses understand and address their scope 3 emissions.

Key Points: 
  • Scope 3 includes all indirect emissions that occur in the upstream and downstream activities of an organisation's value chain.
  • Up to 95% of a business's carbon footprint consists of scope 3 emissions, but only a quarter of businesses account for them in their net zero plans.
  • Technological innovations can help businesses monitor, manage and reduce emissions in their upstream and downstream value chains.
  • Our work with Infosys to create The Sustainability Project and now, the Value Chain Navigator, exemplifies the impact we can make in the world."

Economist Impact and Infosys Launch the Value Chain Navigator to Help Businesses Manage and Mitigate their Scope 3 Emissions

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Scope 3 includes all indirect emissions that occur in the upstream and downstream activities of an organisation's value chain.

Key Points: 
  • Scope 3 includes all indirect emissions that occur in the upstream and downstream activities of an organisation's value chain.
  • Up to 95% of a business's carbon footprint consists of scope 3 emissions, but only a quarter of businesses account for them in their net zero plans.
  • Technological innovations can help businesses monitor, manage and reduce emissions in their upstream and downstream value chains.
  • Our work with Infosys to create The Sustainability Project and now, the Value Chain Navigator, exemplifies the impact we can make in the world."

Economist Impact and Infosys Launch the Value Chain Navigator to Help Businesses Manage and Mitigate their Scope 3 Emissions

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
BSE, Investment, NYSE, Sustainability, Value, Science Based Targets initiative, INFY, Resource, Transport, Resource and Energy Economics, Public utility, The Economist Group, Carbon, Economist, NSE, Carbon accounting, VCN, EVP, Research, Science, Renewable energy, Infosys

Scope 3 includes all indirect emissions that occur in the upstream and downstream activities of an organisation's value chain.

Key Points: 
  • Scope 3 includes all indirect emissions that occur in the upstream and downstream activities of an organisation's value chain.
  • Up to 95% of a business's carbon footprint consists of scope 3 emissions, but only a quarter of businesses account for them in their net zero plans.
  • Technological innovations can help businesses monitor, manage and reduce emissions in their upstream and downstream value chains.
  • Our work with Infosys to create The Sustainability Project and now, the Value Chain Navigator, exemplifies the impact we can make in the world."

Yili Wins 2023 Odyssey Award for "Best Corporate Sustainability Film" in Cambridge

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Passion for a Sustainable Future", a short film co-produced by Yili Group and The Economist Group in the UK, was recognized as the "Best Corporate Sustainability Film" at Odyssey 2023 in Cambridge, an acknowledgment of the Asian dairy giant's commitment to global sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Passion for a Sustainable Future", a short film co-produced by Yili Group and The Economist Group in the UK, was recognized as the "Best Corporate Sustainability Film" at Odyssey 2023 in Cambridge, an acknowledgment of the Asian dairy giant's commitment to global sustainability.
  • Integrating sustainability into its corporate culture, Yili upholds a development philosophy that underscores the importance of green development, win-win cooperation and shared prosperity.
  • The strategy stipulates that Yili should work with its suppliers to reduce carbon emissions across the value chain in standard formulation, platform building and talent cultivation.
  • In 2010, Yili took the lead in China's food sector in launching a corporate carbon inventory assessment.

Yili Wins 2023 Odyssey Award for "Best Corporate Sustainability Film" in Cambridge

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Passion for a Sustainable Future", a short film co-produced by Yili Group and The Economist Group in the UK, was recognized as the "Best Corporate Sustainability Film" at Odyssey 2023 in Cambridge, an acknowledgment of the Asian dairy giant's commitment to global sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Passion for a Sustainable Future", a short film co-produced by Yili Group and The Economist Group in the UK, was recognized as the "Best Corporate Sustainability Film" at Odyssey 2023 in Cambridge, an acknowledgment of the Asian dairy giant's commitment to global sustainability.
  • Integrating sustainability into its corporate culture, Yili upholds a development philosophy that underscores the importance of green development, win-win cooperation and shared prosperity.
  • The strategy stipulates that Yili should work with its suppliers to reduce carbon emissions across the value chain in standard formulation, platform building and talent cultivation.
  • In 2010, Yili took the lead in China's food sector in launching a corporate carbon inventory assessment.