The APO COE on GP has been promoting green technology exchanges and industry collaboration among APO members for over 12 years. The APO COE on GP organizes a mission to Japan for site visits and knowledge exchanges with public-sector agencies, leading industry groups, and trade associations and to participate in sustainability and green transformation events. […]
The World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2024 by the IEA highlights the benefits of adopting energy conservation and management practices in thermal and electrical utilities, such as improved efficiency, cost savings, and reduced environmental impact. This aligns with the APO’s Green Productivity concept to strengthen the triple bottom lines of productivity, quality, and profitability with the […]
xEVs are growing in popularity around the world, but they require big investments in new infrastructure and facilities such as charging stations and motor and battery factories. For policymakers and industry leaders, it is important to choose the right strategy that fits their national situation while still helping to meet climate goals. This is where […]
There is a strong link among gender equality, productivity, and national economic competitiveness. Countries with greater equality between genders are more productive, have higher levels of economic growth, and better development outcomes. However, in the world of work, women everywhere tend to experience higher unemployment, unfair treatment, working poverty due to lower wages, precarity in […]
The latest technology has contributed to modernizing food and beverage business models and creating new opportunities and challenges. ICT-based agricultural production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, marketing, and customer data are analyzed to identify preferences, reduce operating costs, and maximize profits. AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants are used for taking orders, resolving issues, or making recommendations, […]
Modernized regulations are essential to balance interests, achieve societal goals, and drive economic growth. Rapid technological change is outpacing regulatory systems, creating challenges for governance, the workforce, and society. Traditionally manual and resource-heavy, regulatory compliance is becoming more complex due to rising data demands, real-time monitoring needs, and evolving rules. RegTech, leveraging AI, big data, […]