E&M
2021/1
Contents
Editorial
Dossier. Introduction
Dossier. Business and Global Scenarios
The 2030 Agenda: An Appointment that Regards Us All
The Centrality of Corporate Governance
ESG Ratings: Love Them or Hate Them?
From Competition to Collaboration
Dossier. Alternative Perspectives
Decarbonization and the Challenges of Big Oil
Focus. Introduction
What Cities for Culture, What Culture for Cities of Tomorrow
Focus. Cities and culture
Creative Cities Towards the Evolution of the Species
Visual reading
Public administration
People management
Sales management
Cost management
Cost and Performance Competitiveness in the Construction Sector
All the Potential of the Blue Economy
The "blue economy" produces 3.3 percent of global GDP, representing a production system that generates annual sales estimated at 5.2 trillion dollars, gross value added of approximately 2.6 trillion dollars, and more than 168 million jobs. Despite still being a minority position, the interest for the preservation of marine ecosystems, corresponding to SDG 14 "Life Below Water," is growing more rapidly with respect to other sectors. The efforts of businesses in the challenge of protecting the seas is thus in an initial phase, in which companies do not yet feel fully responsible for what happens in the oceans. To mobilize all businesses in the challenge of safeguarding the seas, it is essential to increase their level of attention and involvement, including through the definition of new specific standards aimed at supporting the definition.