Quick learning bites to start your day 🌟

• Green Bond Surge: Global green bond issuance hit $620B in 2024, projected to jump 15% to ~$713B in 2025.
• ESG Reporting Uptick: 88% of S&P 500 firms now report ESG metrics, up from 82% in 2023.
• Renewable Energy Rise: Solar and wind reached 14% of global energy in 2024, expected to hit 16% by end of 2025.
• Investor Push: 89% of investors now demand sustainability data, driving ESG urgency.
• Anti-ESG Laws: 17 U.S. states have anti-ESG laws as of Q1 2025, up from 2024’s count.
• Clean Energy Jobs: U.S. clean energy employment grew twice as fast as overall jobs in 2023, a trend likely holding into 2025.
• Carbon Accounting Tech: AI tools cut ESG reporting time from weeks to minutes, gaining traction in 2025.

Longer reads to satiate your curiosity 📈

Artificial Intelligence & Sustainability🤖🌏

AI and the emergence of artificial sociality Exploring how AI is crafting new social dynamics offers a fascinating angle on what it means for human connections.

Comment: AI race is on wrong track, here’s how to fix it A compelling take suggests the AI race could benefit from a thoughtful shift toward ethics and sustainability—definitely worth considering.

AI is reshaping digital infrastructure Seeing how AI quietly transforms the digital world’s foundation sparks curiosity about what lies ahead.

Sustainability & Green Initiatives📈

NZCB Commitment Roundup – February 2025 Tracking global efforts toward net-zero buildings feels encouraging, with clear steps forward in sustainable design.

China to issue sovereign green yuan bonds in UK for first time China’s bold move into the UK’s green bond market stands out as a milestone that could inspire broader sustainable investing.

Australia’s key clean & dirty power trends track pre-election Watching Australia’s energy shifts provides an intriguing view of how policy and power might evolve with elections nearing.

Business & Policy⚖️

Business fights back as Republican state lawmakers push anti-ESG agenda Observing companies stand firm as U.S. lawmakers challenge ESG goals reveals a tension worth keeping an eye on.

Climate change doubters lose Big Oil bet as energy transition powers on Noticing Big Oil embrace greener paths while skeptics reconsider their stance marks a pivotal shift, as the Financial Times highlights.

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