Why does it matter?

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There is an urgent need for rapid transition to Global Environmental Sustainability. Thanks to changemakers, progress is possible. "Why does it matter?" is a bi-monthly series that takes a quick look at the forefront of today's trends around sustainability. From May 2021 on, we aim to elucidate this important topic through the eyes of our experts.

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31st May 2023

Experts' corner

Climate change and money – how to ensure your…

Do our savings impact climate change and how can we invest sustainably? Bryan Ferrari, Investment and Portfolio Manager at Spuerkeess’ Private Banking provides…

15th May 2023

Experts' corner

Data management and how to keep our data safe

What happens with our data, especially in the realm of banking? How can we keep our data from being misused? Sébastien Cuny, team manager and Thierry Conter,…

17th April 2023

Experts' corner

New ways of mobility and how to reduce stress…

We spoke to Christophe Reuter, “Premier Conseiller de Gouvernement” at the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, who provided insight as well as useful tips…

31st March 2023

Experts' corner

What are the most common types of phishing…

Phishing attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated. What are the pitfalls and how can we protect ourselves? We spoke to Bertrand Lathoud from the…

1st March 2023

Experts' corner

What are the best strategies to reduce climate…

We spoke to sustainability experts Dr. Elorri Igos and Thomas Schaubroek from Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) who provided five useful…

15th February 2023

Experts' corner

Gen Z and how they bank?

Generation Z was born after 1996, and is therefore the first generation that has never known a world without the Internet. They are stereotyped as “social…

31st January 2023

Experts' corner

Human-centric AI and how to offer a personalised…

Via natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition and machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) can simulate human intelligence via machines and…

16th January 2023

Experts' corner

What are the main energy trends for 2023 and how…

We spoke to Thomas Gibon, Researcher in the “Life cycle sustainability assessment” department at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) who…

31st December 2022

Experts' corner

Happiness and how to stay happy in a modern world

We live in a fast-paced digital world and, wherever we go, we are reachable 24/7 via our smartphones. Is it possible to be happy whilst constant stress ? We…

15th December 2022

Experts' corner

FinTech 2023 and where does Luxembourg stand on a…

We spoke to Nasir Zubairi from LhOFT who provided insight and gave five useful tips for CEOs of banks when it comes to FinTech adoption?

30th November 2022

Experts' corner

Our ageing population and how to face the…

The rapid ageing of the world's populations and the decline of the working age population are becoming a growing concern. We spoke to Kristell Leduc,…

15th November 2022

Experts' corner

The energy shortage and how to install solar…

What impact does the current energy crisis have on Luxembourg and where is the nation headed in terms of solar energy? We spoke with Sarah Juchems, Head of…

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