World Economic Forum
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Trust
- Data Privacy
- Human Agency
- Digital Identity
- AI Governance
Social Achievements
- Exploration of data intermediary models to improve human-technology interaction and data sharing.
Governance Achievements
- Identification of policy levers for public and private sectors to support responsible data sharing.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Mistrust in data sharing due to complex data ecosystems.
- Decision fatigue from constant consent requests.
- Lack of clear regulatory frameworks for data intermediaries.
Mitigation Strategies
- Proposing data intermediaries as trusted agents to manage data relationships.
- Exploring various data intermediary models (data trusts, digital fiduciaries, etc.).
- Recommending policy actions for governments and businesses to foster trust and responsible data sharing.