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Articles by Aiyana Bodi
Corporate sustainability isn't backing down - but was it really bold enough in the first place?
As the Trump Administration dismantles environmental safeguards, from targeting rules that limit power plant and car pollution to speeding up permitting processes for fossil fuel projects – actions that will put all of us at further risk from climate change – companies must play a vital role in filling the climate action gaps left by the federal government. Some companies, however, have chosen to ride the changing political tides and step away from their climate commitments.
Project Drawdown announces Stephan Nicoleau as new Board Chair
Project Drawdown is pleased to announce the election of Stephan Nicoleau, partner and managing director at the impact investment firm FullCycle, as its next Board Chair. Nicoleau, an investor, advisor, and founder with nearly two decades of experience in social and environmental impact, rises to Board Chair during an exciting time for Project Drawdown. “All of us at Project Drawdown congratulate Stephan on being elected Board Chair,” says Project Drawdown Executive Director Jonathan Foley, PhD.
What is the Bonn Climate Conference and why you should care
Unless you're deeply involved in climate policy, you may not be aware that crucial international climate negotiations recently wrapped up in Bonn, Germany. These annual talks laid the groundwork for issues to be discussed at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Despite their importance for global climate action, however, these mid-point meetings don’t get nearly as much attention as they deserve.
Young people are moving toward climate careers. Employers need to adapt or be left behind.
However, it’s crucial that employers also play an active role in fostering a work environment that is conducive to effective and meaningful employee climate action. Business leaders too often forget that their employees are the most important driving force of their business. For Gen Z and Millennial employees, two of the biggest factors determining their satisfaction at work are how empowered they feel to drive institutional change and how aligned their company's values are to their own.
Introducing Project Drawdown’s new global cohort of research fellows
The massive undertaking is part of a dramatic reimagining of Project Drawdown’s signature climate solutions framework and data. It builds on the Drawdown Roadmap framework, which moves beyond identifying possible solutions to designing strategies for deployment and impact. It will include better data and models, more transparent and actionable information, more geographic detail, and detailed information on co-benefits and rates of deployment – far beyond anything that has been done before.
7 meaningful climate actions for small and medium-sized businesses
It’s time to elevate and expand corporate sustainability from the often siloed, underresourced work of small sustainability teams to the work of every team—harnessing the passion and expertise that every employee has to advance climate action. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) especially have a unique opportunity to engage their entire organizations.
To lead on climate action, engage your employees—all of them - CEF
Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash By Aiyana Bodi, Senior Associate, Drawdown Labs We are reaching an important juncture within the corporate climate landscape. In a recent Deloitte survey of over 2,000 C-suite executives, 97 percent said “their companies have already been negatively impacted by climate change,” yet only 19 percent of these companies were identified as “leaders” in sustainability.
Working beyond a job description for climate action
Part of a series produced by Drawdown Labs featuring people without "sustainability" in their job title who fold climate into their roles and embody the ways one can take climate action in the workplace. Bringing together climate-concerned colleagues Kevin Houldsworth, senior partner manager in advertising sales at Pinterest, was moved to take action on the climate crisis after seeing disappearing glaciers and catastrophic wildfires on his travels.
The Climate Solutions That Play Double-Duty
The Climate Solutions That Play Double-Duty By Yusuf Jameel & Aiyana Bodi Finance for climate action is growing—however, much of this money is being invested in wealthier nations, while the regions where funds are needed most are often overlooked and underfunded by both public and private institutions.
Centering communities for an enduring climate movement
Part of a series produced by Drawdown Labs featuring people without "sustainability" in their job title who fold climate into their roles and embody the different ways one can take climate action in the workplace. Harnessing youth passion Nico Valencia works for Intuit, leading innovation and programming for its corporate responsibility team.
Moving customers and clients toward climate action
Everyone should be able to see themselves in the climate movement. This series from Drawdown Labs profiles people without "sustainability" in their job title who fold climate into their roles at their organization. Companies are incredibly influential societal actors, with vast amounts of financial, political and social power. The private sector falls short in leveraging capital for the climate action we need today.
Drawdown Labs interview: Erin Meezan on the need for bold corporate climate action
June 17, 2021 Opinion: The world needs better climate pledges by Jonathan Foley Governments and businesses are looking to lead on climate change, but too many of their commitments are built on flawed “net zero” frameworks and problematic “carbon offsets.” Authentic climate leadership requires more—a transparent and meaningful “Emissions 360” pledge that is focused on bringing real emissions to zero, helping others do the same, and equitably addressing historic climate pollution.
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