Can Davos Help Protect the Planet?

New York Times - World EnvironmentalNews ReportEN 7 min read 100% complete by Shivani VoraJanuary 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, will again focus on sustainability. The 2026 meeting aims to address how to build prosperity within planetary boundaries, making it a key theme. The Forum's organizers are working to reduce the event's environmental impact through sustainable practices in venue construction, transportation, food sourcing, and waste management. Mirek Dusek, a managing board member, emphasizes that sustainability is a core operational principle for the Forum. The Davos meeting brings together around 3,000 global leaders from business, politics, and civil society across multiple venues.

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Sustainability aims to meet the needs of people now without damaging the future of the planet.

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Sustainability has always been a core operational principle.

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Davos brings together some 3,000 global leaders from business, politics and civil society.

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Last year, “Safeguarding the Planet” was one of the five pillars of the gathering.

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The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos will focus on sustainability.

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Switzerland ×270% Davos ×480% World Economic Forum ×490%

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world economic forum 100% sustainability 90% davos 80% environmental impact 60% planetary boundaries 50% global challenges 50% waste management 40% global leaders 40%