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.
Manymoons co-founders Rich Amsinger '18 and Carolyn Butler '18 share their insights on raising capital, launching a circular retailer.
Donnel Baird ’13, CEO and founder of BlocPower, joined Columbia Business School Professor Bruce Kogut as part of the Business, AI, and Democracy initiative’s BAID @TheHub speaker series.
Freeda Johnson '23, Alex Zhang '22 and Aileen Lee '23 discuss how they have grown their ideas into successful businesses and the approaches they employ to drive future growth.
CBS Professor Shivaram Rajgopal weighs in on the challenges and possible solutions.
The rule is a step in the right direction but structural problems with labels will continue to be an issue.
The BlocPower CEO joined CBS Professor Bruce Kogut at an event that was part of the BAID @TheHub speaker series.
The BlocPower CEO joined CBS Professor Bruce Kogut at an event that was part of the BAID @TheHub speaker series.
Nathaniel Keohane, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, visits CBS for a discussion on climate change policy and action.