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The Economist's Sustainability Summit 2017 examines how businesses will be affected by developments including the greater emphasis on environmental sustainability and COP21. Key policymakers, thinkers, and business leaders will join together at this summit to prepare for the future. Following two centuries of worldwide economic development made at the cost of our environment, recent commitments geared towards limiting climate change have been bold, but there is still much work to be done. In the light of the recent election of Donald Trump, the issue of sustainability has become increasingly complex, making it crucial to evaluate our progress and strategies now.