Clearyst Newsletter
April 2024
Updates from Clearyst and Across the Sustainability World
Stay informed with the latest insights and developments from Clearyst, alongside updates shaping the landscape of sustainability worldwide.
Clearyst Updates
Join Clearyst in San Francisco During Climate Week
We’re excited to announce that Clearyst will be hosting a panel discussion at the Wharton campus in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 23rd as a part of SF Climate Week ! This one-hour event featuring sustainability investors, innovators, and thought leaders will cover the new SEC climate-related disclosure rules and explore how companies can design a future-proof sustainability strategy.
Barclays 2024 Sustainable Finance Conference NYC
Clearyst was invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Sustainable Finance Conference in New York last month and it did not disappoint. Access to capital and the collective commitment to the energy transition was on full display, along with data and AI driving business transformation.
Participation in SkillBridge Program
Clearyst partners with the DoD-SkillBridge program to bring veterans onto our team. As a veteran-founded company, it is our privilege to participate in SkillBridge and join over 3,000 organizations across the country that support transitioning military service members with internship and apprenticeship opportunities.
Recent News
- Building Trust Improves the Bottom Line - 93% of business execs believe building and maintaining trust improves the bottom line. Lacking trust on key issues, including environmental disclosures, put customer and employee engagement at risk.
- EPA’s New Rules Aim to Cut Emissions, Boost EVs & Hybrids - While relaxed from the original proposal, the new automobile emissions standards are projected to avoid over 7 billion tons of planet-warming emissions over the next 30 years and provide $100 billion in annual net benefits.
- US Department of Energy Grants $6B to Transform US Heavy Industry - From progressive, novel hydrogen steelmaking to carbon reduction for Exxon Mobil, the 33 selected projects will have various levels of impact yet all work towards reducing industrial GHG emissions and strengthening domestic manufacturing.
- Investors Say CSRD, SEC Climate Rules Will Drive Better Investments - Despite recent political backlash, 90% of investors believe sustainability reporting requirements will improve investment decision making and 88% agreed ESG data should be treated with the same rigor as financial data.
- UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution to Ensure AI Use for Sustainable Development - The text encourages member states to ensure inclusive and equitable access to the benefits of digital transformation, enhancing the ability of developing countries in accessing new and emerging technologies to achieve all 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- ‘Red Alert’ on Climate Change After Record Heat, Ice Melt in 2023 - The World Meteorological Organization’s “State of the Global Climate” report cited record-high GHG emissions, temperatures, and ice melt, putting the world’s goal of limiting planetary warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) from pre-industrial levels in jeopardy.
Events
- The New Era of Transparency: A Briefing on the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule: April 8, 12 pm ET | Virtual | Register here
- Clearyst and The Wharton School Present - Climate Collaboration: Bridging Business and Sustainability for Impact: April 23, 4-5pm PT | In-Person in San Francisco and Virtual | Register here
- Sustainable Business Summit: April 25, All Day | In-Person in London (Paid) and Virtual (Free) | Register here
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