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Alex Ledsom

Alex is a Fortune contributor with a background in language learning, pro-environmental behavior change, and private banking. Her interests include the intersection of climate change, lifestyle, and working culture. Her work has previously been published in outlets including The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Time Out and she is a senior contributor for Forbes.

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EnvironmentHow far is it possible to ‘green’ an airplane?
By Alex LedsomSeptember 3, 2024
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: Athletes compete during the Men’s 20km Race Walk on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Trocadero on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
LifestyleThe legacy of Paris puts future Olympics at risk—is it time to pick a single, permanent host for the games?
By Alex LedsomAugust 3, 2024
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LifestyleThe four-day workweek is slowly gaining momentum across Europe—these are the elements needed for it to succeed
By Alex LedsomJuly 31, 2024
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