Inspiring reads that spark ideas and action
Books have the power to shift perspectives, ignite innovation, and fuel lasting change. In this curated selection, we share thought-provoking titles that have inspired our team – from breakthrough ideas in science and sustainability to timeless insights on leadership, resilience, and systems thinking.
World-renowned economist Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, on the fourth industrial revolution, an opportunity to shape and fundamentally alter how we live and work.
Sustainable development is the most urgent challenge facing humanity. The fundamental question is how the world economy can continue to develop in a way that is socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
Energy is the only universal currency. It is necessary for getting anything done. Vaclav Smil offers us a one of a kind comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-historic agricultural foraging societies through today’s fossil fuel-driven civilisation.
In 1972 four young scientists at MIT wrote The Limits to Growth, which shocked the world and for the first time showed the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet. Armed with 30 additional years of data, these authors sound the alarm on humanity’s devastating effects on climate, water quality, fisheries, forests, and other imperilled resources.
There are plenty of science books out there describing the current plight of humanity - what makes this one different is: Breadth. This is a wide ranging interdisciplinary synthesis of the human predicament covering everything from deep time to cognitive biases to the fossil carbon monkey trap and integrates dozens of subjects that have bearing on the issues humans will face this century.
Bio-polymerized Sulfur for Sustainable Practice in Applied Sciences and Engineering explores innovative approaches in sustainable chemistry by leveraging renewable resources and sulfur as foundational elements for creating sustainable functional materials. The book highlights the potential of bio-polymeric materials derived from sulfur and renewable sources, offering new avenues for environmentally-friendly manufacturing.
We’re fast running out of time to solve our global climate crisis. To avoid catastrophe and save a habitable Earth, we must act with urgency and ambition. We need a credible plan. This book is a call to arms - and make no mistake, the time is now.
In this eye-opening, hopeful and hugely entertaining bestseller, a climate expert takes a leading graphic novelist on a journey to understand the profound changes that our planet is undergoing. The scientist, Jean-Marc Jancovici, walks us through just about everything: from the innermost workings of our minds to toothbrushes, office jobs, and oil; ancient history and modern geopolitics; economics and ecology; the unfolding climate crisis and its consequences for us all.
