2015年10月14日 · The Global Wealth Report 2015 highlights another unexpected fact: that the world’s wealthiest 1% is not entirely made up of billionaires, but contains a significant number of people whose assets amount to $759,900 or over. Indeed, there are only 123,000 ultra high net worth individuals (defined as those whose assets exceed $50 million) worldwide.

2019年2月28日 · When it is thrown away, 73% will be burned or buried in landfill. What does get collected for recycling – around 12% – will likely end up being shredded and used to stuff mattresses, or made into insulation or cleaning cloths. Less than 1% of what is collected will be used to make new clothing.

2024年3月26日 · In a 7-2 majority vote, Japan’s central bank decided to increase short-term interest rates to 0-0.1%. The decision increased rates from the previously held minus 0.1% and marked the first rate hike in Japan in 17 years.

2024年2月13日 · Data centres account for up to 1.5% of global electricity consumption and are responsible for 1% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. Thankfully there are innovative solutions, like redirecting the energy they produce – Stockholm is aiming for 10% of its heat to come from data centres ...

2025年1月20日 · Using new research from the World Inequality Lab we demonstrate that $30 million dollars an hour is being paid by the Global South to the richest 1% in the richest countries. Time and again we find that the flow of money, of resources, is from South to North, from the poorest to the richest nations, when the opposite should be the case.

2016年8月17日 · A 1% improvement might not be instantly noticeable, but in the long run it could make a big difference – especially as the results are cumulative. In our lives, at home or at work, we might focus on the big change, the big solution. But focusing on the little things and aiming for continuous improvement might be even more powerful.

2021年6月21日 · Globally, 1% of adults currently describe themselves as transgender, non-binary, non-conforming, gender-fluid or “in another way”, rather than as male or female, according to a new survey. More than 19,000 people, aged 16 to 74, were canvassed in 27 different countries between 23 April and 7 May for the Ipsos LGBT+ Pride 2021 Global Survey .

2021年7月27日 · It currently makes up about 0.1% of overall hydrogen production, but this is expected to rise as the cost of renewable energy continues to fall. Many sectors also now see green hydrogen as the best way of harmonizing the intermittency of renewables – storing excess energy at times of low demand to be fed back into the grid when demand rises ...

2025年3月19日 · The budget aims to reduce deficit spending from 3.9% to 3.1% and to bring inflation down (it stood at 23.1% in February). The likely economic gains from gender inclusiveness are much bigger than standard models estimate, according to new research. The think tank Bruegel suggests that increasing female employment levels to …

2023年9月28日 · More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older, and the country consistently rates as having the world's oldest population. This is having a profound impact on Japan's economy, workforce and society. The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023 finds that only 35% of companies prioritize workers aged over 55.