Key Impact Points: UNDP and IBM have unveiled two innovative AI models on UNDP’s GeoHub platform to analyze complex energy issues and support a just energy transition. Leveraging technologies like the IBM watsonx AI platform, these tools are designed for policymakers, governments, and the general public. IBM and UNDP Collaboration
Key Impact Points At the midpoint of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, business leaders and world governments are grappling with sobering statistics: only 15% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, and 37% of targets have either stalled or fallen behind the 2015 baseline. These setbacks
Key Impact Points As the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) takes place in New York City from September 10th to 24th, the world’s leaders, social entrepreneurs, and activists gather to address global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For newcomers and seasoned participants alike, UNGA
Key Impact Points Negotiations Ongoing for the Pact for the Future On 3 September 2024, negotiations on the Pact for the Future, the key outcome document of the Summit of the Future (SoF), were extended after the silence procedure was broken. This signals that the outcome document, which is expected
Key Impact Points Financing the Green Energy Transition Achieving the global transition to green energy is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. While targets and technology are in place to address climate change, the critical missing piece is finance. A successful green energy transition requires strategic financing
Key Impact Points Stay on Top of Climate Week Events with This Event Tracker Climate Action Moves from Obligation to Opportunity for Business Leaders As global awareness of climate change grows, businesses are starting to see sustainability as more than just a responsibility—it’s becoming a valuable business strategy. PwC’s Global
Key Impact Points: Wall Street Quietly Retreats from Sustainability Commitments Last week, Morgan Stanley quietly shelved a key pillar of its sustainability strategy: a commitment to finance plastic pollution cleanup. Instead of openly discussing the challenges it faced or sharing the lessons learned over five years, the investment bank went
Key Impact Points Overview Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, has unveiled a series of strategic ESG initiatives aimed at accelerating sustainable finance during the second edition of Euronext Sustainability Week. These initiatives align with Euronext’s “Fit For 1.5°” commitment and “Growth for Impact 2024” strategy, marking a significant step
Key Impact Points Overview The global sustainable debt market has hit an impressive USD 5.1 trillion in cumulative volume, marking a significant milestone as detailed in the Sustainable Debt Market Summary H1 2024 by Climate Bonds Initiative. This volume includes green, social, sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), and transition bonds (collectively referred
Key Impact Points Progress in U.S.-China Climate Talks Amid Differences Despite ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China, climate collaboration continues to move forward. U.S. climate envoy John Podesta, speaking after talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, acknowledged the progress made this week but highlighted continued disagreements, particularly on climate
