Sustainability 2024: The Road Ahead
Sustainability 2024: The Road Ahead As we enter 2024, sustainability remains at the forefront of public discourse and policymaking. The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible, with record high temperatures, intense storms, droughts and wildfires experienced in the past year alone. Scientists warn we are running out of time to curb emissions and prevent catastrophic climate disruption. However, 2023 also saw positive momentum around sustainability efforts. The Inflation Reduction Act passed in the US is the largest climate investment in the country’s history. Global investment in renewable energy surged ahead of fossil fuels for the first time. Seventeen additional countries committed to the 30 by 30 biodiversity goal to protect land and oceans. Electric vehicle sales continued exponential growth across Europe, Asia and North America. So what’s on tap for sustainability in 2024? Policy Progress But More Needed Governments are slated to str...