Decarbonization
Double Materiality and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
Join Workiva and PwC as they dive into the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and double materiality. The ESRS, on the verge of approval by the European Commission, is set to help revolutionize corporate ESG disclosures, impacting thousands of EU-based companies as well as US and other non-EU headquartered companies as early as the FY '24 reporting period. Read More
Global shipping has a vague new climate strategy — is it pointing in the right direction?
The potential for change is great in an industry responsible for 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
The space industry has a sustainability problem
Privatizing space could bring immense benefits to humanity, but is the industry thoughtfully considering the impact of emissions, space debris and employee well-being? Read More
Aviation fuel tax credits in limbo over accounting dispute
The divide is largely over whether sustainable aviation fuel derived from corn-based ethanol and other agricultural crops should qualify for a tax credit created by the Inflation Reduction Act. Read More
'Twisted economics': UK trains 4 times more expensive than planes
A recent Greenpeace analysis reveals how regulations across Europe are incentivizing travel by plane, despite flying being five times more polluting than train travel. Read More
Building systems and how to change them
The beauty of systems thinking and the wisdom it provides about sustainability and buildings. Read More
What a carbon sequestration hub needs to succeed: 3 guidelines
The first large U.S. hub to stash and store CO2 is bound for Louisiana. A new report outlines its essential elements. Read More
As carbon capture heats up, old questions reignite
Government incentives have bolstered the carbon removals sector, but should that money be helping heavy industry capture their emissions or uplift technologies that are already low emitters? Read More
A cheat sheet for managing refrigerants
Use of the super-potent greenhouse gas hydrofluorocarbon is rising rapidly, but we know how to contain it. Read More
Congestion pricing clears path to reduce traffic, fund transit
New York City’s congestion pricing plan could curtail pollution and pay for lower-carbon modes of transportation. Read More
