Key Impact Points: U.S. Energy System Grows More Productive as Demand Rises The 2025 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, released by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and BloombergNEF, shows that the U.S. energy system is increasingly efficient and capable of meeting rising demand with cleaner sources. In 2024:
Key Impact Points: UN Releases Blueprint to Finance a Thriving Ocean Economy The United Nations Global Compact and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) have launched the Ocean Investment Protocol, a landmark framework designed to scale finance for a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable ocean economy. Building on existing
Key Impact Points Carbon Direct, in collaboration with Microsoft, today released a first-of-its-kind guide outlining science-based criteria for high-quality environmental attribute certificates (EACs) in the concrete and steel sectors. The criteria address scope 3 emissions from embodied carbon and seek to shape a credible market for low-carbon building materials. Embodied
Key Impact Points: PRI Launches CEO Search Ahead of Major Strategic Milestones The Board of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has formally initiated a global search for a new Chief Executive Officer. This follows the announcement that current CEO David Atkin will step down in 2025, after extending
Key Impact Points: Setting Standards for Marine Carbon Removal Carbon Direct and Microsoft announced a joint initiative to develop new guidelines for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). These standards are intended to ensure that ocean-based carbon removal strategies are scientifically robust and effective in significantly reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide. Urgency
Key Takeaways: Breaking Down Global Emissions by Sector GHG emissions primarily come from five economic sectors: Industrial Emissions Are Rising Fast Since 1990, the most rapidly increasing emissions sources include: These trends highlight the urgent need for cleaner industrial technologies and sustainable energy systems. The Role of Carbon Dioxide and
Thanksgiving often brings indulgence, but it also comes with an environmental price. Each year, millions of turkeys are consumed, while substantial amounts of food end up wasted. Experts suggest practical ways to make this cherished holiday more sustainable. Key Impact Points: The Problem with Turkey Waste Each Thanksgiving, 45 million
Key Impact Points: Financing the Low-Carbon Shift in Real Estate The real estate sector must bridge a significant funding gap to align with net zero goals at a necessary pace and scale. According to JLL Research 2024 and BloombergNEF, this transition is not solely about capital but leveraging debt to
Key Impact Points: Leading with Bold Commitments In 2020, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) committed to a comprehensive climate action plan, setting industry-first targets for emissions reduction and carbon neutrality by 2030. BCG’s vision includes “becoming climate positive beyond 2030”—removing more carbon than it emits each year. BCG’s targets include: Embracing
Key Impact Points: $1M Grant to Drive Sustainability Constellation, the largest U.S. producer of emissions-free energy, has announced $1 million in grant funding through its Constellation Foundation. This funding will support 35 community-based conservation projects across five states as part of Constellation’s commitment to creating cleaner, healthier environments in nuclear
