It’s here where they can discuss the central issues confronting the world, whether they be technological change, the burden of debt, climate change or trade governance.
ICAEW represents the accountancy profession with the aim to help build a better and more sustainable world through the global collaboration that Davos represents.
This selection of articles gives a flavour of ICAEW's involvement.
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Sam Beukers - Stewart
- Article
- Jun 2025
- PDF (524kb)
Sam Beukers - Stewart's entry for the Essay Writing Competition.
The Global Risks Report 2025
- Website
- Jan 2025
- World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum publication that explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade.
Private Market Impact Investing: A Turning Point
- Website
- Oct 2024
- World Economic Forum
This World Economic Forum April 2023 White Paper explores the impact fund market as it matures. The growing opportunities in impact investing mean large-scale investors can help drive greater real-world improvements with a positive impact on people and the planet.
Sofia Tziortzi
- Article
- Jul 2024
- PDF (380kb)
Sofia Tziortzi 's entry for the Essay Writing Competition.
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024
- Website
- May 2024
- World Economic Forum
Index produced by the World Economic Forum evaluating 119 economies on factors enabling sustainable and resilient travel and tourism development. The latest edition provides an overview of the current state of the sector and the various challenges and opportunities it faces as it moves past the COVID-19 pandemic.
SUSTAINABILITY
Here are the world’s TNFD early adopters
- Article
- Jan 2024
- ICAEW
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, 320 organisations from more than 46 countries were unveiled as ‘early adopters’ of the TNFD’s recommendations for nature-related.
SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNITY
Environmental risks could hit the point of no return, warns report
- Article
- Jan 2024
- ICAEW
Key findings from the 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report.
Colin Omorodion
- Article
- May 2023
- PDF (846kb)
Colin Omorodion's entry for the Essay Writing Competition
The role of business in delivering the UK's Net Zero ambition
- Webinar
- Jun 2021
Join Emily Farnworth, who led the World Economic Forum's work on Climate Governance, in conversation with Chris Stark, CEO of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), as they explore business' role in delivering the UK's Net Zero ambition and the 6th Carbon Budget.
INSIGHTS FEATURE
Reflections from Davos 2020
- Article
- Feb 2020
- Michael Izza
Michael Izza looks back on a climate-themed week at the World Economic Forum.
INSIGHTS INTERVIEW
ICAEW CEO Michael Izza reflects on Davos
- Article
- Jan 2020
- ICAEW Insights
Following his visit to the World Economic Forum, ICAEW’s Chief Executive shares the moments that captured his attention and considers the key takeaways for accountancy in this special-edition podcast.
SUSTAINABILITY
Is Climate Change a Board issue?
- Report
- Nov 2019
- Sustainability
Given the far-reaching impact and implications, of climate change there is a need for boards to better understand how it is likely to affect their organisations and sectors so they can make better informed and more strategic decisions. However in a recent survey of ICAEW’s UK business members (Jun/July 2019), only 37% were aware of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Principles and only 15% were aware of the FSB’s Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FACULTY
Internet of things and accounting
- Thought leadership report
- Oct 2019
- PDF (312kb)
- Business and Management Faculty
To find out how businesses and accountants are approaching this powerful new technology, we partnered with the Shanghai National Accounting Institute and Inspur to talk to IT, operations and finance professionals across China, which is playing a leading role in the development of the IoT.
Forum launched to prepare directors for climate change risks
- Article
- Jun 2019
- ICAEW
To help NEDs understand the implications of climate change for the corporate sector, the Chapter Zero forum has been launched as part of the World Economic Forum’s global climate governance initiative
LIBRARY
The future of financial infrastructure: an ambitious look at how blockchain can reshape financial services
- Website
- Aug 2016
- World Economic Forum
The report builds upon the findings from Deloitte/World Economic Forum report Disruptive Innovation in Financial Services and looks at the impact of implementing distributed ledger technology across nine sectors of financial services. The report looks at cases studies, considering how distributed ledger technology could benefit each scenario.
Mapping the Global Transition to the Solar Age
- Article
- Feb 2014
- PDF (960kb)
Sustainable Business Initiative – Outside Insights.
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