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Climate Action

The ROI of Sustainability in the Built Environment

Decarbonizing cities requires bold innovation — and as seen at 2025’s London Climate Week, many of the solutions we need are already here. Now the challenge is to implement them at scale.

02 September 2025

Wildfire Warnings: Turning Crisis into Climate Action at COP30

Unprecedented wildfires are burning across the globe, releasing emissions equal to entire nations. With extreme fires projected to rise by up to 14% by 2030, COP30 in Belém, at the edge of the Amazon, marks a critical moment to turn crisis into climate action.

28 August 2025

Home HVAC to U.S. Grid Assets: Unlocking a New, Scalable Distributed Capacity Resource

In this article, Hakan Yilmaz, SVP & Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer at Carrier, outlines how Carrier is transforming residential HVAC systems into smart, battery-enabled energy assets that support grid stability, reduce peak demand, and empower homeowners to participate in the clean energy transition—without compromising comfort.

28 July 2025

International Court of Justice Issues Landmark Climate Ruling

In an historic moment for international climate law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a sweeping advisory opinion confirming that states have binding legal obligations to prevent environmental harm caused by climate change, including from fossil fuel production and subsidies.

24 July 2025

How Clean Energy Finance Supports Sustainable Growth

Sustainable finance is critical in working towards global net-zero goals. As one of the largest banks in the world, with a presence spanning both developed and developing markets, Santander recognises the need to support the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 initiative. The Bank is working with clients to power renewable energy and clean technology in the UK and globally.

08 July 2025

Climate Innovation Forum Key Highlights

Leaders from government, finance, business, and civil society came together at the Climate Innovation Forum to accelerate the clean energy transition, unlock climate finance, and reaffirm the city’s role as a global hub for climate leadership and innovation.

26 June 2025

An Elevated 2025 Hurricane Season

In this report, the S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence forecasts above-average hurricane activity in the North Atlantic, Caribbean, and the US and Mexican Gulf Coasts for the upcoming 2025 season. It is forecasted that many stakeholders, from residents and municipalities to property owners, businesses, and energy production facilities along the US Gulf Coast, US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Islands will have elevated risk to property and infrastructure damage and financial loss in 2025 compared to long-term averages.

23 June 2025