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SUMMARY:The Case for ESG & Climate in 2023 and Beyond: Watch Webinar Replay
DESCRIPTION:ESG and sustainability initiatives have been part of strategic business conversations for over a decade\, but the last few years have seen a rapid increase in importance and attention. As sustainability weaves its way into the work across many different functions\, most organizations still have relatively small dedicated teams. In response to growing external pressures\, organizations will need to take deliberate steps towards establishing more mature ESG strategies and processes. \nSo\, how are decision-makers approaching ESG? Watch the webinar replay to gain insights on current ESG and climate trends\, and for guidance on ways to overcome key challenges in the market. We discuss: \n\nTop 3 key trends for corporates\nAttracting investment in a challenging macro-economic environment\nNavigating climate innovation & climate risk management for corporates\nAnd more\n\nModerator:\nSarah Crowe\, ESG Sustainability Channel Lead\, Nasdaq \nSpeakers:\nAlly Rodrigues\, Lead ESG Advisor\, Nasdaq\nCharles Neidenbach\, Lead ESG Advisor\, Nasdaq\nKim Knickle\, Research Director\, ESG & Sustainability\, Verdantix\nMichael Bennett\, VP\, Investor Relations\, Schnitzer Steel Industries\, Inc \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-case-for-esg-climate-in-2023-and-beyond-watch-webinar-replay/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness
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SUMMARY:Global Steel Sustainability Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Steel and Iron Ore’s decarbonization roadmap in a 2050 net-zero scenario\nIron and Steelmaking – Transformation for Sustainability towards a Greener Future\nDecarbonize steel and Ferroalloys while producing sustainable aviation fuels and chemicals\nUnlocking green steel – how the EU can reinvigorate\, decarbonize and futureproof the steel industry\nHow the increasing market demand for greener steel will reshape future steelmaking?\nStainless Steel — Providing the Sustainable Materials Choice\nHow Recycling Helps Steel Industry Transform towards Sustainability?\nRaw Materials — Upstream Supply Chains Under Green and Decarbonization Pressure\nCritical Insights: Energy Crisis in Europe and the Impact on Future ESG Ambitions\nTowards Industry 4.0: How the Digitalization of Steel Value Chain can Support a Green Transformation?\nReplacement of Fossil Coal and Coke in Steelmaking with Renewable Biocarbon\nResponsible Steel – building a more sustainable steel industry\nHow Green Digitalization Acts a Driver of Decarbonization towards Green Steelmaking\nCrafted Scrap – Advanced Technology for High Quality Green Steel Production\nSustainability Perspectives: Help or hindrance? The role of energy prices in the green steel transition\nImplementation of New Technologies in Steel Industry — from Producers’ Perspective\nGlobal scrap and metallics markets dynamics- How Big a Role Scraps and Metallics Play in Decarbonizing the Steel Industry\nSustainable Steel for Packaging: Closing the loop on steel and metal packaging\nSustainable Steelmaking for the Production Processes of Today and Tomorrow\nPartnership across the Value Chain to Deliver Carbon Neutral Steel\n\nRegister Now\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/global-steel-sustainability-summit-2024/
LOCATION:Privathotel Lindtner Hamburg  Heimfelder Straße 123 21075 Hamburg Germany\, Germany
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Sustainable Business
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SUMMARY:World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“Rebuilding Trust”\nThe 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust\, including transparency\, consistency and accountability. \nThis Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments\, all major international organizations\, 1000 Forum’s Partners\, as well as civil society leaders\, experts\, youth representatives\, social entrepreneurs\, and news outlets. \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Davos\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Climate,Education,Energy,Environmental,ESG Awareness,ESG Policy,Government,Social Responsibility,Sustainability,United Nations,World Economic Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240115T080000
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SUMMARY:DAVOS 2024 | World Economic Forum
DESCRIPTION:People\, societies and companies face the reality of a world in transformation. In addition to the seemingly endless supply of shocks\, with the tragic violence in the Middle East being the most recent\, deep structural shifts are clearly afoot from geoeconomics to climate change to artificial intelligence. Given this level of uncertainty and the high stakes involved\, there is a clear need to move past the diagnosis of challenges firmly towards solutions. \n\n\nWith trust eroding\, long-term visions may be too abstract to rally around\, while merely focusing on responses to current shocks will leave everyone vulnerable to the transformations at hand. What is needed are new and upgraded platforms for dialogue\, stronger partnerships\, agile policy frameworks and effective deployment of technologies that can lead to practical and implementable gains for societies across both short-term and strategic horizons. \n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/davos-2024-world-economic-forum/
LOCATION:Davos & Virtual\, Wipro house\, Promenade 74\, Davos\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Climate,Sustainability,World Economic Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T060000
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SUMMARY:The Role of asset-based data in curbing emissions
DESCRIPTION:Join GRESB’s Asset Impact team online for a 30-minute primer to learn about “The Role of Asset-Based Data in Climate Action”. \nWe’ll cover what asset-based data is and how banks\, asset owners\, asset managers\, and other organizations are using it to understand financed emissions and set net zero objectives. Specifically\, we’ll look at how organizations can: \n\nMonitor their portfolio and gain insights into the transition pathways of investee companies\, using consistent and comparable metrics.\nBreak down a portfolio’s current and future emissions by Scopes 1\, 2\, and 3 and set accurate decarbonization targets.\nEngage with portfolio companies to help investee companies reduce emissions and improve their sustainability practices.\nBuild internal systems and comply with regulations to help align a portfolio with climate objectives.\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-role-of-asset-based-data-in-curbing-emissions/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,ESG Data
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T062015
CREATED:20231109T192912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T183330Z
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SUMMARY:Speeki Academy: Live Online Courses
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Speeki Academy: immersive online training sessions designed to equip professionals with essential skills in the realms of ESG and sustainability\, corporate due diligence\, whistleblowing and more. Our curriculum comprises live online courses\, divided into six categories\, ensuring you receive a well-rounded education in these areas of corporate responsibility. \nSave my seat\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/speeki-academy-live-online-courses/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:CSR Events,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T062015
CREATED:20240118T032508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T183250Z
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SUMMARY:International Girls in ICT Leadership
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme for the Girls in ICT day celebrations is “Leadership“\, to underscore the critical need for strong female role models in science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) careers. \nAlthough women now fill 40% of high-skill occupations globally\, their participation in ICT-related fields continues to be low. \n\nWomen are nearly absent from software development\, engineering\, technology research\, academia as well as at the highest levels of policy making. They also tend to leave science and technology jobs at higher rates than men. \nWhile there is a leadership gender gap in every industry\, the largest gaps are found in the STEM fields. Women in ICT often find themselves in junior or support roles rather than in managerial roles\, with little opportunity for advancement. They are also less likely to hold an executive position\, become ICT entrepreneurs\, or be represented among science and technology policymakers. \n\nTo thrive in STEM\, girls and young women must be exposed to women in leadership positions\, fostering inspiration and breaking down barriers that hinder their progress. The Girls in ICT Day 2024 theme aims to address these challenges\, encouraging empowerment and leadership development for a more equitable future in STEM. \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-girls-in-ict-leadership/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T062015
CREATED:20240117T155956Z
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SUMMARY:Online course: Building an ESG strategy
DESCRIPTION:The benefits of a well-crafted ESG strategy\nIn today’s dynamic business landscape\, integrating ESG considerations is essential for organisations aiming to thrive and remain competitive. A well-crafted ESG strategy not only drives responsible business practices but also establishes trust\, attracts investors\, fosters resilience\, and contributes to a more sustainable and equitable future. \nExplore the essential components of building a robust ESG strategy in this interactive live online course\nLearn more about building an ESG strategy\, as well as: \n\nbest practices for initiating an ESG strategy\nfollowing recognised frameworks to ensure comprehensive implementation of your ESG strategy\nstrategies for securing buy-in from stakeholders and engaging with your board\nconducting a rigorous materiality risk assessment for informed decision-making\neffective stakeholder engagement techniques to foster sustainable partnerships that support your ESG strategy\nnavigating the complexities of reporting and external filings to showcase the progress of your ESG strategy.\n\n\n\n\n‘Building an ESG strategy’ is an online course designed for:\n\n\n\n companies starting out on their ESG journey or looking to reboot a stalled ESG strategy\n\n\n companies looking to learn as much about ESG strategy as possible in a short timeframe\n\n\n individuals managing ESG for the first time\n\n\n individuals who currently support ESG and are looking to move into ESG.\n\n\n\nThis session will include a presentation as well as some practical examples built on a fictional company scenario. Participants will gain valuable insights into building an ESG strategy through a combination of theoretical frameworks and real-world applications. \nAfter completion of the course\, participants will receive a certificate confirming the acquired knowledge of building an ESG strategy. \nJoin us for our two-hour live online course\, where one of our expert trainers will give practical advice on how to develop a robust and impactful ESG strategy tailored to your organisation’s unique goals and values. \nExplore the advantages of our live courses\, where you can actively participate by asking questions\, networking\, engaging with speakers and fostering productive dialogue for your professional development. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/online-course-building-an-esg-strategy-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,ESG Data
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T235959
DTSTAMP:20260413T062015
CREATED:20240105T135929Z
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SUMMARY:International Day of Education
DESCRIPTION:To invest in people\, prioritize education\nThe year 2023 marks the mid-point since the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda for people\, planet and prosperity\, with a set of 17 interlocked goals that will come up for review at the SDG Summit in September on the theme of investing in people. \nBuilding on the global momentum generated by the UN Transforming Education Summit in September 2022\, this year’s Day calls for maintaining strong political mobilization around education and charting the way to translate commitments and global initiatives into action. Education must be prioritized to accelerate progress towards all the Sustainable Development Goals against the backdrop of a global recession\, growing inequalities and the climate crisis. \nThe International Day of Education on 24 January 2023 is dedicated to Afghan women and girls. \nRead UNESCO’s concept note for the 2023 celebration and download the programme. \n\nBackground\nEducation is a human right\, a public good and a public responsibility. \nThe United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education\, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. \nEducation is a human right\nThe right to education is enshrined in article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration calls for free and compulsory elementary education. The Convention on the Rights of the Child\, adopted in 1989\, goes further to stipulate that countries shall make higher education accessible to all. \n\nEducation is key to sustainable development\nWhen it adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015\, the international community recognized that education is essential for the success of all 17 of its goals. Sustainable Development Goal 4\, in particular\, aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030. \nChallenges to achieving universal education\nEducation offers children a ladder out of poverty and a path to a promising future. But about 244 million children and adolescents around the world are out of school; 617 million children and adolescents cannot read and do basic math; less than 40% of girls in sub-Saharan Africa complete lower secondary school and some four million children and youth refugees are out of school. Their right to education is being violated and it is unacceptable. \nWithout inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all\, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children\, youth and adults behind. \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-of-education/
CATEGORIES:Education,United Nations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T235959
DTSTAMP:20260413T062015
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SUMMARY:International Day of Clean Energy
DESCRIPTION:Clean energy: for all…\nEnergy lies at the core of a double challenge: leaving no one behind and protecting the Planet. And clean energy is crucial to its solution. \nIn a world grappling with climate change\, clean energy plays a vital role in reducing emissions\, and can also benefit communities lacking access to reliable power sources. Still today\, 675 million people live in the dark – 4 in 5 are in Sub-Saharan Africa. \nThe connection between clean energy\, socio-economic development\, and environmental sustainability is crucial in addressing issues faced by vulnerable communities worldwide. \nFor populations without clean energy access\, the lack of reliable power hinders education\, healthcare\, and economic opportunities\, and many of these developing regions still rely heavily on polluting fossil fuels for their daily life\, perpetuating poverty. If current trends continue\, by 2030 one in four people will still use unsafe\, unhealthy and inefficient cooking systems\, such as burning wood or dung. \nAlthough this situation has been improving\, the world is not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7)\, which aims to ensure access to affordable\, reliable\, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. The General Assembly will hold a Global Stocktaking on SDG7 in April 2024 to assess progress and recommend solutions. \n  \n… and for our planet\nBut adopting clean energy is integral to the fight against climate change\, as well. \nA large chunk of the greenhouse gases that blanket the Earth and trap the Sun’s heat are generated through energy production\, by burning fossil fuels (oil\, coal\, and gas) to generate electricity and heat. \nThe science is clear: to limit climate change\, we need to end our reliance on fossil fuels and invest in alternative sources of energy that are clean\, accessible\, affordable\, sustainable\, and reliable. Renewable energy sources – which are available in abundance all around us\, provided by the sun\, wind\, water\, waste\, and heat from the Earth – are replenished by nature and emit little to no greenhouse gases or pollutants into the air. \nThe International Day of Clean Energy on January 26 is a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
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CATEGORIES:Climate,Energy,United Nations
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