What Is Climate Risk Assessment and Why Does it Matter?
The built environment is the backbone of the economy, but it faces mounting threats such as structural damage and water inundation due to escalating climate risks. Roads, railways, telecommunications, and power networks are among the most exposed, accounting for nearly 80 percent of average annual infrastructure losses worldwide. These risks extend beyond physical damage. […]
What is Climate Risk Management and Why is it Needed?
Climate risks are a global threat to the economy and the environment. 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding on average 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. Since 2000, climate-related disasters have caused more than $3.6 trillion in economic damage. As temperatures continue to rise, they could cause tremendous financial consequences. Insurers […]
Why Wildfires are Becoming More Frequent
From New York City shrouded in toxic orange haze to wildfires crippling Maui’s tourism economy and tearing through Los Angeles neighborhoods, recent fires have disrupted lives, economies, and entire ecosystems. Even wetland and tundra climate zones like Brazil’s Pantanal and Siberia have faced months-long infernos, devastating biodiversity, and compromising carbon sinks critical to global […]
The Environmental Cost of Data Centers
Data centers are the nerve centers of the digital age. As information and communications technology (ICT) evolves, data centers have transformed from basic storage units into sophisticated, high-performance ecosystems. Today, they support everything from cloud-based collaboration tools to AI training and are central to business continuity and innovation across sectors. The explosion of digital […]
The Top Investors Backing Urban Sustainability Companies
The built environment is at the center of the climate challenge. Cities account for more than 70% of global emissions, driven by energy-intensive buildings, outdated infrastructure, and carbon-heavy construction practices. As urban populations grow and climate risks intensify, transforming how we design and manage the spaces we live, work, and move through is critical to […]
How Climate Tech Contributes to Better Emissions Reporting
Climate change remains one of the greatest global challenges, demanding urgent and collective action. To stay on track with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, nations must cut annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 42% by 2030. This places a significant responsibility on organizations to measure, report on, and reduce their emissions. This starts with […]
Innovations in Carbon Removal and Storage
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) makes up just 0.04% of the atmosphere but any slight variation in its atmospheric concentration can have profound consequences. Since the Industrial Age, anthropogenic activities have doubled CO₂ levels from 280 ppm to 412 parts per million (ppm) today leading to extreme weather events. Scientific research confirms that human-induced emissions have led […]
Solutions to Revitalize the Natural Environment
The natural world sustains life and drives economic prosperity. But the industrial revolution has severely disrupted ecosystems, causing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Research shows that wildlife populations have declined by 73% since 1970, indicating the urgency of the crisis. Reversing this damage requires a fundamental shift in how capital is allocated to move […]
The Role of Climate Tech in Solving the Global Water Crisis
Water is the foundation of life, essential for ecosystems, human survival, and economic prosperity. Despite covering 71% of the Earth’s surface, only 3% of the planet’s water is freshwater, of which less than 0.3% is readily accessible for human consumption. While technological advancements have enabled access to underground aquifers for human and industrial use, […]
The Innovations Pushing Transport Toward Net-Zero
The global transport infrastructure is deeply intertwined with the fossil fuel industry. Transportation contributes 15% of global emissions, making it the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases. To achieve transport decarbonization, the sector must wean itself off fossil fuels which still powers most vehicles worldwide. There are promising signs of progress.. The electrification of road […]