Virtual launch of new OECD report on Measuring Progress towards Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Japan, 24 April 2023, More information at: https://www.oecd.org/wise/events/Launch-measuring-progress-towards-inclusive-and-sustainable-growth-in-Japan-24-April-2023-Agenda.pdf
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide business with a powerful framework to translate global needs and ambitions into business solutions. They enable companies to better manage their risks and unlock opportunities. Radical transformation is required to deliver the Global Goals, allowing business to demonstrate leadership and apply its creativity to innovate for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Business is not being asked to deliver the SDGs alone, but the goals will not be achieved without a significant contribution from the private sector. With our work programs we aim to provide meaningful avenues for our members to lead, transform and succeed on the journey to 2030.
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GreenBiz 17 In-Depth Tutorials are intensive half-day sessions held prior to the start of the conference. These are designed to offer participants an opportunity to dive deeper into a topic of interest and develop tangible knowledge and skills. In addition, attendees will have a greater opportunity to network with their peers in these interactive sessions. Concurrent tutorials will be held the morning of Tuesday, February 14, and are available only to those who purchase an All Access Pass.
A brief overview of finance for development, to encourage business enterprises to seek opportunity in the new global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 has made a U-turn in how organizations and companies perceive a business model that has been used for almost three decades.
Our planet faces massive economic, social and environmental challenges.
To combat these, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) define global priorities and aspirations for 2030. They
represent an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate extreme poverty and put the world on a sustainable path.
Governments worldwide have already agreed to these goals. Now it is time for business to take action.
The SDG Compass explains how the SDGs affect your business – offering you the tools and knowledge to put sustainability
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From the sudden surge in the popularity of green finance to the pervasive impact of ESG factors on consumers and their purchasing decisions
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WBCSD - Business implications of the Sustainable Development Goals fveglio
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide business with a powerful framework to translate global needs and ambitions into business solutions. They enable companies to better manage their risks and unlock opportunities. Radical transformation is required to deliver the Global Goals, allowing business to demonstrate leadership and apply its creativity to innovate for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Business is not being asked to deliver the SDGs alone, but the goals will not be achieved without a significant contribution from the private sector. With our work programs we aim to provide meaningful avenues for our members to lead, transform and succeed on the journey to 2030.
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The Sustainable Development Goals define global priorities and aspirations for 2030. Where does your company strategy align with these global goals? Learn how the SDGs affect your business, and gain the tools and knowledge needed to maximize your company's contribution to the success of the SDGs.
GreenBiz 17 In-Depth Tutorials are intensive half-day sessions held prior to the start of the conference. These are designed to offer participants an opportunity to dive deeper into a topic of interest and develop tangible knowledge and skills. In addition, attendees will have a greater opportunity to network with their peers in these interactive sessions. Concurrent tutorials will be held the morning of Tuesday, February 14, and are available only to those who purchase an All Access Pass.
A brief overview of finance for development, to encourage business enterprises to seek opportunity in the new global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 has made a U-turn in how organizations and companies perceive a business model that has been used for almost three decades.
Our planet faces massive economic, social and environmental challenges.
To combat these, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) define global priorities and aspirations for 2030. They
represent an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate extreme poverty and put the world on a sustainable path.
Governments worldwide have already agreed to these goals. Now it is time for business to take action.
The SDG Compass explains how the SDGs affect your business – offering you the tools and knowledge to put sustainability
at the heart of your strategy.
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Is your business goal-ready to move beyond 2020? Explore a new generation of emerging sustainability goals that are unlocking business returns and driving transformational change.
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Tools, techniques and strategies for understanding, measuring and communicating impact. 19th-20th June 2018, London. This two-day conference will highlight the latest methods being applied by business to measure the impact of their sustainability programs. We’ll discuss and debate the pros and cons of the different tools and techniques available, whilst assessing what has really worked for companies in practice.
Aligning ESG with Corporate Strategy to Gain a Competitive AdvantageLuke Holland
Organizations can no longer choose to prioritize ESG. Sustainable plans are at the very center of the policies of those who wish to be competitive and profitable. However, the optimal strategy for ESG integration services differs based on the business. Furthermore, if ESG strategies are not evaluated holistically, they may clash with other operational goals. Companies are utilizing the strategy and actions of stakeholders willing to back their vision of a sustainable framework by putting the most successful practices based on brand values in place.
From the World Bank Group on Innovation + Entrepreneurship: Drivers of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth.
Presentation delivered at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa (March 2017).
[Salterbaxter Directions] Moving The Goal PostsMSL
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Presentation by Matthew Lynch, Program Manager of the WBCSD’s Development Focus Area, examining the role of business in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Tools, techniques and strategies for understanding, measuring and communicating impact. 19th-20th June 2018, London. This two-day conference will highlight the latest methods being applied by business to measure the impact of their sustainability programs. We’ll discuss and debate the pros and cons of the different tools and techniques available, whilst assessing what has really worked for companies in practice.
Aligning ESG with Corporate Strategy to Gain a Competitive AdvantageLuke Holland
Organizations can no longer choose to prioritize ESG. Sustainable plans are at the very center of the policies of those who wish to be competitive and profitable. However, the optimal strategy for ESG integration services differs based on the business. Furthermore, if ESG strategies are not evaluated holistically, they may clash with other operational goals. Companies are utilizing the strategy and actions of stakeholders willing to back their vision of a sustainable framework by putting the most successful practices based on brand values in place.
From the World Bank Group on Innovation + Entrepreneurship: Drivers of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth.
Presentation delivered at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa (March 2017).
Presentation from Tatsuyoshi Oba, Executive Manager of Group HR Division, Persol Holdings during the OECD WISE Centre & Persol Holdings Workshop on Advancing Employee Well-being in Business and Finance, 22 November 2023
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As Europe's leading economic powerhouse and the fourth-largest hashtag#economy globally, Germany stands at the forefront of innovation and industrial might. Renowned for its precision engineering and high-tech sectors, Germany's economic structure is heavily supported by a robust service industry, accounting for approximately 68% of its GDP. This economic clout and strategic geopolitical stance position Germany as a focal point in the global cyber threat landscape.
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🔑 Key findings include:
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Our comprehensive report delves into these challenges, using a blend of open-source and proprietary data collection techniques. By monitoring activity on critical networks and analyzing attack patterns, our team provides a detailed overview of the threats facing German entities.
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Adjusting primitives for graph : SHORT REPORT / NOTESSubhajit Sahu
Graph algorithms, like PageRank Compressed Sparse Row (CSR) is an adjacency-list based graph representation that is
Multiply with different modes (map)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector multiply.
2. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector multiply.
Sum with different storage types (reduce)
1. Performance of vector element sum using float vs bfloat16 as the storage type.
Sum with different modes (reduce)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector element sum.
2. Performance of memcpy vs in-place based CUDA based vector element sum.
3. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (memcpy).
4. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Sum with in-place strategies of CUDA mode (reduce)
1. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
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Whilst competitive headwinds remain, represented through the recent second bankruptcy filing of Sungard, which blames “COVID-19 and other macroeconomic trends including delayed customer spending decisions, insourcing and reductions in IT spending, energy inflation and reduction in demand for certain services”, the industry has seen key adjustments, where MCG believes that engineering cost management and technological innovation will be paramount to success.
MCG reports that the more favorable market conditions expected over the next few years, helped by the winding down of pandemic restrictions and a hybrid working environment will be driving market momentum forward. The continuous injection of capital by alternative investment firms, as well as the growing infrastructural investment from cloud service providers and social media companies, whose revenues are expected to grow over 3.6x larger by value in 2026, will likely help propel center provision and innovation. These factors paint a promising picture for the industry players that offset rising input costs and adapt to new technologies.
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Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
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Techniques to optimize the pagerank algorithm usually fall in two categories. One is to try reducing the work per iteration, and the other is to try reducing the number of iterations. These goals are often at odds with one another. Skipping computation on vertices which have already converged has the potential to save iteration time. Skipping in-identical vertices, with the same in-links, helps reduce duplicate computations and thus could help reduce iteration time. Road networks often have chains which can be short-circuited before pagerank computation to improve performance. Final ranks of chain nodes can be easily calculated. This could reduce both the iteration time, and the number of iterations. If a graph has no dangling nodes, pagerank of each strongly connected component can be computed in topological order. This could help reduce the iteration time, no. of iterations, and also enable multi-iteration concurrency in pagerank computation. The combination of all of the above methods is the STICD algorithm. [sticd] For dynamic graphs, unchanged components whose ranks are unaffected can be skipped altogether.
Measuring Progress towards Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Japan, Guy Lalanne
1. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
GOALS, BUSINESSES AND THE
ROLE OF INDUSTRIAL POLICIES
Measuring Progress towards Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Japan
Guy Lalanne, 24 April 2023
2. • The attainment of the SDGs will require
significant effort, including from the
private sector.
• Sustainability is increasingly considered
as a business opportunity
– Growing momentum to align activities with
sustainability (CSR, ESG, impact investing,
green finance …).
– Consumers are increasingly concerned with
the impact of firms’ activities
Firms have a large potential to contribute to the SDGs
Distance to the SDGs for OECD regions
Although firms have the potential to address a wide
range of SDGs, they also face obstacles – leaving room
for governments to design industrial strategies to
foster the contribution of firms to the SDGs.
Source: OECD, 2020
3. Firms can address the SDGs through their core
business activities
Economic activities linked to the SDGs, as a share of total value added, 2015
Results pertain to averages in a sample of countries comprising of: (Canada, Denmark, Japan, Korea,
New Zealand), Source: OECD (2021), Industrial Policies for the SDGs
• Mapping economic
activities and SDGs using
Natural Language
Processing, combined with
value added data.
• Highest share of economic
activities linked to SDG 9,
but also SDGs 3, 8, 11 and
12.
4. Firms also address SDGs through non-core business
activities
SDGs and their relationship with firms’ core business
Source: OECD (2021), Industrial Policies for the SDGs
5. Firms face obstacles to contribute to the SDGs, in
particular SMEs
Source: OECD (2021) based on 2020 UNGC Survey
Likelihood of very large firms (>50,000 employees) declaring taking
action on the SDGs compared to small firms (<250)
• Very large firms
(>50,000) are more
likely to take action on
SDGs 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11,
13, 16 and 17 than small
firms
• Very large firms
(>50,000) are 12.5 times
more likely to take
action on Goal 13.
6. Using sustainability reports? Meaningful information
or ‘SDG-washing’? SDG 5 – Gender Equality
• Sustainability reports contain self-
declared information. Is this
information reliable to monitor firms’
SDG orientation and related actions?
• Do firms mention more SDG5:
– In more equal countries (‘low-hanging fruit
hypothesis’), or
– In more unequal countries (‘significant
concerns hypothesis’)?
• Results are driven by partner economies
Impact of increasing the women to men secondary
education ratio from the 25th to the 75th percentile of the
distribution on the prevalence of SDG 5
Note: Based on a negative binomial regression run a sample of 9 343 standalone reports from 3 109
firms over 2009-2018.
Source: Authors’ calculations based on UNGC data.
7. Governments are using diverse sets of policies to
support firms with respect to the incentives the SDGs
Number of instruments collected, by target SDGs and policy instrument type
Note: Numbers in the bars refer to the number of policy instruments collected in 2021 for the policy benchmarking
exercise of Canada, Costa Rica, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, Korea and New Zealand.
Source: OECD (2021)
• Policy benchmarking
survey on 7 countries
and the EU conducted
in early 2021.
• 173 policy instruments
collected, some of them
bundled into strategies
• Heterogeneity in types
of instruments used for
targeting different SDGs
8. • Besides regulations and taxes, industrial policies including
government assistance and rewards & incentives are needed to
support the contribution of firms to the SDGs
– Support to the development of SDG-related sectors and to innovation in these sectors
(e.g. innovation subsidies [Horizon Europe], SDG Awards [SDG Accelerators Award,
Canada])
– Support to other firms, especially SMEs (e.g. resources [Support to women
entrepreneurs with export potential, Costa Rica], grants to start-ups [C-Prize in New
Zealand])
• Increase the market size for sustainable products (e.g. trade
policies, public procurement [Eruboshi certification, Japan])
• Governance is key (mission-oriented policies [Korean new Deal]).
Industrial policies can help foster the contribution of
firms to the SDGs
