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Unpacking the Shift to Sustainable Packaging
With 15 to 20% of all consumer goods sold via the internet today, the need for packaging to deliver goods quickly and cheaply is increasing as the global focus on sustainability gains momentum. Kristy Grippi of Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division explains how these trends – along with the shift towards consumer-centric retail – are driving innovation across the paper and packaging industry. Watch Video
The Plastics Paradox
The increasing pressure to reduce single-use plastic and changing consumer behavior is putting a question mark on the long-term demand growth of the plastics industry. Nikhil Bhandari of Goldman Sachs Research explains how efforts to limit plastic’s environmental impact could affect the industry over the next decade. Watch Video
Europe’s Markets vs Japan’s: Parallels and Differences
Europe’s slow economic growth and low inflation have led many to wonder if the region is at risk of “Japanification.” In this episode of The Long & Short of It, Sharon Bell of Goldman Sachs Research explains some of the lessons investors can take from Japan’s recent past to better understand Europe’s future. Watch Video
Taking the Heat: Making Cities Resilient to Climate Change
Climate change is a global issue, but cities—with their high population densities and robust economic activity—are likely to find themselves on the frontlines of adaptation. Goldman Sachs’ Global Markets Institute explains how making urban centers resilient to this growing challenge could drive the largest infrastructure buildout in history. Watch Video
The Shift to Clean Energy
The shift to a low-carbon economy is changing the competitive landscape of the energy industry. Goldman Sachs Research explains how big oil and utility companies are finding new opportunities as they transition to a renewable future. Watch Video
Chromatin Biology
The “fourth wave in cancer treatment” could be emerging from an approach called chromatin biology. Paul Choi of Goldman Sachs Research explains the science behind chromatin-based approaches and their potential to treat 20%-30% of cancers. Watch Video
Hybrid Acceleration
While expectations for electric vehicles have been scaled back since 2017, one segment of the market is powering forward: hybrids. Goldman Sachs Research explains why “electrified” or hybrid vehicles will be the most profitable and practical solution to reducing dependence on internal combustion engines over the next decade. Watch Video
Womenomics 5.0: Twenty Years On
In 1999, Goldman Sachs Research Strategist Kathy Matsui published a seminal research report on “Womenomics,” exploring how much Japan’s GDP could grow if more women were in the labor force. Now 20 years later, Matsui reflects on the progress that’s been made and where the challenges remain. Watch Video
The Retail Renaissance
Matt Fassler of Goldman Sachs Research discusses what’s driving the resurgence in the US retail industry and whether recent strength can continue. Watch Video