Regardless of the final election outcome, there’s one thing that won’t change: companies and investors must help lead the charge to build a more sustainable, equitable and resilient future. At the start of 2020, business and investor attention to climate change and ESG performance was surging at last. Although the COVID-19 pandemic and growing movement […]

Understanding the methane challenge Unmanaged methane emissions pose material risks to the role and reputation of the oil and gas industry. If natural gas is to play a role in a future energy mix, methane emissions along the supply chain must be appropriately addressed or they risk cancelling out, or even reversing, any climate benefit […]

Real talk about planet-saving careers Welcome to Degrees, the podcast from Environmental Defense Fund that is part guide, part club and part therapy session for anyone who wants to use their job to make an impact on the world. Hosted by Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Degrees brings you in-depth, personal interviews with folks who are in […]

These awards are presented at our annual Climate Corps Summit, the culmination of our fellowship season where we bring together our network for best practice sharing, celebration and connection. Alumni Awards The William K. Bowes, Jr. Award for Leadership The William K. Bowes, Jr. Award for Leadership recognizes Climate Corps alumni who are leaders in […]

A shareholder engagement guide to uncovering climate risks from non-operated assets in the oil and gas industry, from EDF and Rockefeller Asset Management Major oil and gas producers face significant environmental, social and governance risk stemming from a vast portfolio of production assets in which they have stake, but are controlled by other third parties. […]

By Maren Taylor and Victoria Mills In its official climate policy position, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce claims to support “an approach that rises to the challenge of climate change.” Yet the Chamber is currently working to eliminate one of the most effective climate and public health protections on the books in the United States. […]

When JP Morgan, the world’s largest oil and gas financier, commits to achieve a Paris-aligned lending book, you know it’s no ordinary year. With company after company in sector after sector committing to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, the business imperative to lead on climate is clear. The bank’s decision comes after […]

Air pollution from rampant wildfires is causing millions to suffer in California and the Pacific Northwest. On top of that, air pollution causes and worsens conditions that make people more vulnerable to severe COVID-19. But here’s a lesser known fact: current disasters aside, nine out of 10 people regularly breathe polluted air, and the most […]

Apple, Microsoft and Amazon are just a few of the many companies that have gone public with major climate commitments in the last month alone. It’s not surprising, really, that momentum around sustainability is picking up in the private sector — especially today.  From customers to investors, companies are being watched, and judged, based on […]

Entrepreneurs and technology innovators can play a role in solving air pollution challenges across the globe by investing in the growing market for sensor technologies. The need to clean the air we breathe has never been more clear. Public pressure to better understand air pollution and health impacts is mounting, at the same time that […]

By Ben Ratner and Gabriel Malek US banks have the political and financial leverage needed to play a major role in averting disruptive climate damage to the world economy. But despite strong rhetorical support of the Paris Climate Agreement, the vast majority of America’s largest banks continue to invest in companies ill-prepared for a low-carbon […]

This year has ushered in more devastation, loss and heartbreak than anyone could have ever imagined. As a nation, we’re facing unprecedented public health, social justice and economic challenges. Even in this bleak current moment, when hope may seem sparse and many eyes are narrowly focused on November 3, we can’t lose sight of another […]

The first time I saw a natural gas flare in the oilfield was in 2015. Our team at Environmental Defense Fund was beginning to study methane emissions and collaborate with companies to solve the problem. Early one morning, we loaded into a van with industry collaborators and technology entrepreneurs, venturing out into the Eagle Ford […]