- Insights from the recent UN Panel report on Critical Energy Transition Minerals. - Critical factors for scaling solutions and ensuring equitable access to these resources. - The intersection of ...

The Big Fix, co-authored by CCSI Resident Senior Fellow, Denise Hearn, shows how corporate concentration is growing across many industries, leading to higher prices for consumers, lower worker’s wages ...

In his own words, Francis Colee describes his organization, Green Advocates International Inc., as a leader in the effort to “build back Liberia better.” Facing daunting reconstruction challenges ...

The agricultural, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) sectors are responsible for 22% of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. As many AFOLU investments exacerbate climate change impacts – including ...

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We strive to mobilize adequate, affordable finance for the energy transition and Sustainable Development Goals. By engaging with public and private institutions, we critically analyze financing ...

Investments in mining have the potential to transform economies. We provide resources and analysis aimed to help stakeholders—including governments of mineral-rich economies, mining companies, ...

Understanding the carbon footprint of countries and companies along the oil value chain is fundamental to outlining paths to reduced reliance on fossil fuels. Adopting a supply-chain approach, CCSI ...

To further and fully understand how to plan for the decarbonization of mining value chains, we need better data on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, neither consumers, ...

A “circular economy” is an economic system that creates a closed loop, allowing for the reuse of resources and minimization of waste. How are circularity principles implemented in the business ...

Lisa Sachs is the Director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), a joint Center of Columbia Climate School and Columbia Law School. Since joining CCSI in 2008, she established and ...