A third of the 2,000 largest publicly traded companies globally have committed to net-zero targets in their corporate strategies, most by 2050; another 10% have pledged to do so.
Despite these ambitious targets, companies cite the lack of reliable, data-driven information on the present and future of affordable low-carbon technologies, business climate transition models, and successful examples of the implementation of different technologies or in different industries, including high-quality nature-based solutions, as the greatest single challenge to transitioning to net zero. The Climate Knowledge Initiative's mission is to fill this gap.
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During a discussion at Columbia Business School, the newly reappointed EU climate commissioner stressed the need for better alignment between Europe and the U.S., the challenges of global competition, and the role of carbon pricing in reducing emissions.
Inside the global race to build the next generation of clean power with Bob Mumgaard, CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
Despite federal rollbacks, both red and blue states are using federal and state incentives to drive investment and upgrade energy infrastructure.
Wind energy has long been a cornerstone of the renewable energy sector, yet it faces increasing competition from solar power, supply chain disruptions, and shifting global policies. Here are three critical forces shaping the future of wind energy.
Breakthroughs in battery technology are transforming the global energy landscape, fueling the transition to clean energy and reshaping industries from transportation to utilities. With demand for energy storage soaring, what’s next for batteries—and how can businesses, policymakers, and investors keep pace?
Although US President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans give climate advocates plenty to worry about, all hope is not lost. Clean-energy technologies still have decisive physical advantages over the alternatives, and economic common sense will eventually win out.
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles highlight how suppressed insurance premiums and government policies incentivize Americans to settle in areas with a high climate risk, exacerbating economic and environmental disasters.
Green hydrogen production faces significant challenges due to high costs. Columbia Business School examines the current landscape, highlighting technological innovations and future prospects in this emerging field.
It’s clear that Kamala Harris takes the climate crisis much more seriously than Donald Trump. But even Trump's climate change stance cannot derail the ongoing global shift toward a low-carbon, high-efficiency economy, which continues to gain momentum, according to CBS's Professor Gernot Wagner.