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.
Professor Shivaram Rajgopal discusses the improvements that are called for, and why he thinks ESG is more than just a passing fad.
Through two-way knowledge flow, CBS Professor Vanessa Burbano ensures that businesses shape and benefit from climate modeling.
The Brazil Climate Summit, held in September 2022, included panels on technology and disruption, policy changes and incentives to achieve net zero, climate justice, and the potential of the carbon credit economy.
Climate economist Gernot Wagner discusses the implications of the Ukraine conflict for the climate debate.
The Brazil Climate Summit, held in September 2022, included panels on technology and disruption, policy changes and incentives to achieve net zero, climate justice, and the potential of the carbon credit economy.
Investing in the era of climate change offers the opportunity and challenge of a lifetime, says Bruce Usher in his new book.
The green building rating system measures how sustainable a building development is in areas including energy, water efficiency, material selection, and indoor air quality.
The Sustainability And Behavior Laboratory is using effective strategies to tilt consumers toward pro-climate decisions.