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South American Finance Ministers Discuss Incentives and Mechanisms to Finance the Decarbonization of their Economies

Sustainable Development Network

South America has abundant clean energy resources available and a huge opportunity to decarbonize power grids, transport, and industry across the continent, as well as to bolster natural carbon sinks and biodiversity. The three-day event covered the following themes: Day 1. The three-day event covered the following themes: Day 1.

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The zero-carbon business leader takes shape

Corporate Knights

As the number of severe weather events continues to rise across Canada and globally, it’s evident the fight against climate change is a constant threat to our world’s health, safety, and sustainability. The whole digitalization journey goes hand-in-hand with decarbonization: they support each other.”.

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COP 27: How Can ICT Help Us Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change?

3BL Media

On the eve of the COP 27 summit , I find my mind going back to last year’s event that ended on a bit of a sour note. Since last year’s COP26, it feels like there has just been a barrage of bad news. Report: A quick guide to your digital carbon footprint. Technology can help with adaptation as well.

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SDSN at the 2021 UNGA!

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN and our network partners hosted a variety of events alongside the UNGA. Below you'll find recordings and summaries of those events. Fixing the Business of Food: Private Sector Alignment with the SDGs and accountability to achieve Food Systems Transformation September 16, 08:00 - 09:30 EDT | Watch the full event.

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SDSN Reflects on an Impactful 2021!

Sustainable Development Network

In Europe , the EGD Senior Working Group on the Energy Transition published their first report, The Future Europe Wants: A Green and Digital, Job-Based and Inclusive Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic. All this work was featured in our virtual Zero Emissions Solutions Conference alongside the first week of COP26.

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Wrapping up the 10th Year at SDSN

Sustainable Development Network

Climate & Energy Over the last year, the C&E team has worked around the world to support long-term decarbonization pathways planning in collaboration with our networks and partners. Globally, the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) hosted several events and released a statement at COP27.

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What makes Al Gore hopeful: Tech innovation, science-based targets and the racial 'awakening'

GreenBiz

How can the tech industry act internally and externally to change this to get rid of that digital divide that prevents progress? We’re appropriately focused on the pandemic now, but even now we’re seeing these extreme weather events and the increasingly dire forecasts from the scientists.