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you are currently viewing:What China's new Ecological and Environmental Code means for growth and competitivenessJune 5, 2026--China has recently enacted the its Ecological and Environmental Code (the Code), marking a significant step in embedding environmental considerations within the country's economic framework. It's only the second national code since the Civil Code in 2020 and sits just under China' constitution in legal hierarchy. Introduced alongside China's 15th Five-Year Plan in March 2026, the Code signals a shift towards a holistic development model in which environmental stewardship is systematically integrated into growth. Beyond its domestic implications, the legislation may also influence global markets, where environmental performance is increasingly shaping economic competitiveness, regulatory approaches, and industrial policy. Source: weforum.org |
Who's Suing Whom in AI? Infographic
June 18, 2026-A visualisation of selected lawsuits from over 100 filed against AI companies as of June 2026.
Most are copyright claims by authors, record labels, newsrooms, academic publishers and um, Disney who say major AI models like OpenAI's ChatGPT and 'Claude have been trained illegally on their creative and commercial output.
Earth Observation: Unlocking the $700 Billion Opportunity
June 9, 2026-Earth observation (EO) is becoming a critical source of intelligence for leaders navigating a world increasingly shaped by climate risk,geopolitical shifts and supply chain disruption.
Climate Disasters Have Cost America Nearly $1 Trillion This Decade
June 8, 2026--The U.S. is on track to record nearly $1 trillion in climate disaster losses this decade alone. Just six years into the 2020s, the cost of climate-driven natural disasters like tropical cycles and droughts has already approached the total seen over the entire 2010s.
