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By Christopher Cusack, Edwina Garchitorena and Rod Fujita Globally, fisheries are of great importance. Yet small-scale fishers and their communities in the tropics are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Rebuilding and managing the fish stocks that these communities rely on is critical to ensuring the food security and climate resilience …

EDF and Legal & General Investment Management America have announced a partnership to raise the bar for climate leadership.

Today's announcement of a new collaboration is the first of its kind between an environmental nonprofit and a global asset management firm.

EDF fact sheet on how to avoid the most costly extreme weather impacts in North Carolina

Transitioning to zero-emission trucks and buses is necessary for both climate stability and to protect communities from air pollution. With nearly 23 million diesel-fueled medium and heavy duty trucks and buses operating on roads today in the U.S., moving to zero-emission technology will result in significant investments in manufacturing, infrastructure, operations and maintenance training, research …

Offering financial products that bring consumers’ climate concerns to the board room represents a crucial next step in sustainable finance.

This post was co-authored by David G. Victor of the Brookings Institution and EDF’s Stephanie H. Jones and Michael Panfil. It is also posted here.   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering making important changes in disclosure requirements to reflect the growing recognition that climate change poses significant risks to the U.S. financial system.

The results of the latest Western Climate Initiative cap-and-trade auction were released today and all current and future allowances sold. This generates substantial revenue for California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund but could also indicate that greenhouse gas emissions are rebounding as the economy recovers from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Auction quick takes: All …

There is a clear solution to address both climate and air pollution for companies whose business depends on trucks: fleet electrification.

EDF and Brookings reviewed SEC filings of Texas companies and found that the Texas power crisis was foreseeable.

Report from EDF and the Brookings Institute examines the February 2021 power crisis in Texas as a case study on how climate-related perils can affect publicly traded companies.

It’s time for agricultural business and financial leaders to respond quickly to meet the needs of farming for the future. The post What does the executive order on climate-related risk mean for agricultural finance? first appeared on Growing Returns.

Initiative on Climate Risk and Resilience Law Launches with Filing on Climate Risk Disclosures

New report finds the methane mitigation industry has expanded in recent years and is poised for larger growth with the implementation of new state and federal methane reduction policies.

With extreme drought plaguing Colorado, here are three new funding streams to help build more resilient water systems for agriculture, wildlife and communities. The post As drought persists, Colorado water funding comes just in time first appeared on Growing Returns.

A study finds that public and private investment lags far behind what's needed to ensure a sustainable ocean economy. — but that solutions exist.

ExxonMobil shareholders voted for climate and the clean energy transition, shaking up the board. It’s clear: Investors are prioritizing climate action.

ExxonMobil faces an investor vote to replace up to four board members who could help accelerate a much-needed transition toward a clean energy future.

Executive-level engagement on climate resilience will be essential for agricultural lenders to meet the needs of farmers and seize opportunities to benefit their borrowers. The post Farm Credit CEOs discuss emerging opportunities to finance resilient agriculture first appeared on Growing Returns.

By Erin Murphy and Christie Hicks As the United States moves toward decarbonization, cities and states must use all means available to reduce climate pollution, and natural gas utilities should be at the forefront of this rapid energy transition. Gas utilities are the subject of increasing scrutiny because plans to expand and fortify their infrastructure …

By Adam Peltz, Senior Attorney, Energy After over 150 years of boom and bust oil and gas development, there are over a million inactive, unplugged oil and gas wells across the country. A new study published in the journal Elementa describes how, when not properly plugged, these wells can contaminate groundwater and emit methane as …

The American Jobs Plan is designed to generate millions of new, well-paying union jobs, all while mitigating climate change. Learn more about it here.

We can power up the economy with millions of new jobs and reduce air and climate pollution by building more clean trucks, buses, cars and clean energy.

This is the second in a series of papers that Environmental Defense Fund and ENGIE Impact have developed to chart a path for voluntary carbon markets in the post-2020 world. This paper focuses on the growth in the voluntary carbon market and factors that may affect the market.

EDF responds to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's request for public input on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's climate-smart agriculture and forestry strategy.