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 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…

31st October 2022

Experts' corner

My mobile phone: a curse or a lifesaver?

Luxembourg has one of the highest smartphone penetration rates in Europe; 94% of the population own a smartphone. According to STATEC, most children in…

14th October 2022

Experts' corner

Green and digital. How to build a smart city in…

The purpose of a so-called "smart city" is to use technology in order to increase operational efficiency and, thus, improve the welfare of citizens.…

30th September 2022

Experts' corner

Biodiversity and how to protect it

The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) will be held in December 2022 in Montreal (Canada). With climate extremes manifesting themselves in increasingly intense…

15th September 2022

Experts' corner

How can we keep the environment clean?

Littering is the bad habit of leaving trash in public spaces or carelessly throwing it away. Mr Jean-Pierre Santer, co-founder of “Pickitup”, says that this…

31st August 2022

Experts' corner

How can we help improve our wastewater?

165 litres of water are consumed on average per day per person. After being used for laundry, flushing the toilet, cleaning, cooking, etc., , wastewater is…

16th August 2022

Experts' corner

How to reduce food waste

About one third of all food produced in the world goes unused or ends up in the bin. Not only does this release around 3,300 million tonnes of CO2 annually but…

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