Sony’s Senior Executive VP Shiro Kambe outlines how the company is rethinking innovation to confront the climate crisis. With a target of net zero by 2040, Kambe discusses the challenges and breakthroughs shaping Sony’s approach to sustainability.
From over $100 billion annually from the world’s largest utilities companies for grid upgrades, to reports that net zero commitments among major companies have increased 20% in 18 months, and Race to Zero Partner members are leading the way on robustness, Climate Week New York City 2024 showed that businesses, investors, cities, regions and civil society continue to mobilize credible climate action.
Discover how a Libyan CSO is championing the fight against desertification and land degradation in the Al-Jabal al-Akhdar region, striving to preserve Libya’s vital forests, unique wildlife and local communities.
An interview with Professor Thomas Hale, University of Oxford Dr Thomas Hale is a Professor at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, where he focuses on how societies can manage global problems effectively and fairly, with a particular emphasis on environmental, economic and health issues. To mark the 4th anniversary of the Race […]
Google Chief Sustainability Officer, Kate Brandt explains why a CSO’s daily work is no longer simply confined to decarbonizing a businesses. For Google this means empowering individuals, businesses, organizations and governments with quality information through products and platforms, and by helping drive systems change to accelerate climate action.
In October 2023, Carbon Brief fact-checked 21 of the most common – and persistent – myths about EVs.
Discover how global healthcare insurer and provider and Race to Zero member, Bupa, is aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Daraja, an early warning system for informal resident systems, has been awarded Bronze in a World Habitat competition to demonstrate exceptional work in providing or promoting access to adequate housing.
For the first time ministers and high-level representatives of key organisations in the built environment sector will come together this week to drive international collaboration on decarbonisation and resilience. Co-organised by France and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with the support of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, the Buildings and Climate Forum […]
We cannot stay aligned with a 1.5 degree C scenario without complementing electrification with strategies that will reduce vehicle kilometers traveled, argue Mohamed Hegazy and Domenik Kohl, Climate Champions Team.
4iAfrica 4SD foundation Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Access To Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) ADM Capital Africa Centre for Sustainable and Inclusive Development African Climate Foundation Agroecology Coalition Agroecology Fund Agropecuaria La Criolla S.A. Aleph Farms AMAGRO A.G. Aquatic Blue Food Coalition Asia Investor Group on Climate Change […]
In the face of escalating climate impacts, Delhi has begun a transformative journey to bolster its its urban landscape and protect its most vulnerable populations. This megacity, brimming with culture and history, is now writing a new chapter in its story – one that pivots on sustainability and resilience.
This year, Race to Zero and Giki are teaming up to host the first-ever “Employee Race to Zero”. Find out why taking climate action as an employee is critical – and how you get involved in this new initiative.
From the launch of the COP28 Presidency and SME Climate Hub partnership to engaging events during New York Climate Week and the progression across our 5P criteria, September has been a pivotal month for the Race to Zero.
This second report in the series assesses progress over the past 12 months against the recommendations made in the inaugural Breakthrough Agenda Report across five key sectors – power, hydrogen, road transport, steel and agriculture.
In an open letter coordinated by Climate Group and We Mean Business Coalition, leading Indian businesses and companies operating in India have written to G20 leaders with seven key policy asks.
Phoenix Edison is a project in Nigeria, aiming to provide a 24 megawatt (MW) waste-to-power plant processing 270,000 tons of solid waste annually. Spotlighting this, the Climate Champions are joined by Noble Ekajeh.
World Water Week 2023 offers a platform for global leaders, organizations, researchers, and stakeholders to come together, explore innovative solutions, and contribute to a water-secure future.
Discover some of the initiatives undertaken by Race to Zero members, Salesforce, Unilever, L’Oréal, Microsoft, and Nike, as they strive towards a net zero, nature-positive, world.
Migrating to carbon-neutral aviation such as battery-electric and hydrogen flights could require up to 1,700TWh of clean energy by 2050. FInd out what else it will take.
Coal, oil and gas are being pushed out of power grids by a record expansion of wind and solar, according to climate think tank Ember.
