This week in climate policy: What you need to know March 4, 2024 by Leah Garden In the week ahead, a Senate hearing about plastic recycling policy, a House hearing on geothermal energy, and more. Policy & Politics Renewable Energy Energy & Climate Policy & Politics Renewable Energy Climate Policy Corner
5 climate policy updates you need to know this week February 23, 2024 by Leah Garden Chicago sues ExxonMobil, European executives call for new industrial deal, Senate to examine microplastics in water, and more. Policy & Politics Energy & Climate Oil & Gas Climate Justice Policy & Politics
DOE awards $4 million to build regional energy incubators February 15, 2024 by James Ball Here are the innovation hubs that were awarded grants from the U.S. DOE to support clean energy startups in their regions. Policy & Politics Renewable Energy Innovation Green Finance Startups Renewable Energy Policy & Politics Green Finance
5 common misunderstandings about the EU’s deforestation policy, clarified February 8, 2024 by Theresa Lieb The new European Union deforestation regulations are a hot topic for food companies, but key facts remain poorly understood. Food & Agriculture Policy & Politics Nature & Biodiversity Climate Change Natural Climate Solutions Policy & Politics Deforestation
How the Red Sea crisis could impede shipping industry climate targets February 7, 2024 by Stuart Stone A recent analysis finds that the 4,000-mile-plus detour to avoid Red Sea attacks could dramatically increase the global shipping industry's carbon emissions. Transportation & Mobility Shipping & Logistics Supply Chain Maritime Policy & Politics
California startup Watershed raises $100 million for emissions-tracking software February 7, 2024 by Leah Garden Investors bet big on carbon accounting and emissions reporting with Watershed Technology. Climate Tech Startups Reporting Carbon Accounting Software Climate Tech Rundown Policy & Politics California
The newest biodiversity reporting standard: What you should know February 1, 2024 by Theresa Lieb In an increasingly complex nature reporting landscape, GRI raises the bar and aims to complement other frameworks. Nature & Biodiversity Food & Agriculture Policy & Politics Standards & Certification Reporting Nature Based Solutions Biodiversity Policy & Politics
The fossil fuel era is waning. Here’s what investors need to know January 31, 2024 by Grant Harrison What corporate climate action says about the fossil fuel industry’s 'terminal decline.' Climate Finance Green Finance Finance & Investing Policy & Politics Corporate Strategy Green Finance Climate Strategy Policy & Politics
How (and why) to develop a credible deforestation policy in 2024 January 11, 2024 by Theresa Lieb Limiting land conversion is a notoriously difficult challenge that requires alignment between companies, governments, farmers and other stakeholders. Forestry Food & Agriculture Climate Change Deforestation Food & Agriculture Policy & Politics European Union Land Use
Timeline 2024: 28 sustainability policies, guidelines and targets to track December 19, 2023 by Elsa Wenzel The business of sustainability continues to evolve rapidly. Here are the most important changes to expect in the coming year. Renewable Energy Circular Economy Transportation & Mobility Buildings Forecasts Trends Policy & Politics