Tag: Ceres

To drive innovation and investment, power plant standards must stay intact

Stuart Mitchell

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency begins the regulatory process to repeal federal greenhouse gas pollution standards for power plants, Ceres urges policymakers to maintain a stable policy environment that will drive investment and progress in key technologies. This includes supporting carbon capture technology and expanding the use of energy resources that increase reliability while reducing costs and pollution, including solar power, battery storage, and nuclear power.  “We have seen time and time again that policy certainty drives investment and innovation. Strong but pragmatic standards provide a stable business environment…

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Major U.S. Insurers Make Progress on Climate Disclosures, but Significant Gaps Remain

Stuart Mitchell

A new report released today reveals that while major U.S. insurance companies are making progress in disclosing their climate-related risks and strategies, significant gaps remain, particularly in the critically important metrics and targets area.  The 2025 Progress Report: Climate Risk Reporting in the U.S. Insurance Sector analyzes the disclosure reports from 526 insurance groups, which total more than 1,723 individual companies, submitted to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Climate Risk Disclosure Survey for reporting year 2023.    The analysis, conducted with AI-powered sustainability intelligence provider Manifest Climate, evaluated insurance…

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Ceres Calls on Canada to Support Policies for a Resilient, Low-Carbon Economy

Stuart Mitchell

In a letter sent to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the global sustainability nonprofit Ceres urged the new leader to support a forward-looking policy agenda for a cleaner, more resilient and investable economy.   Ceres supports North American investors in addressing material financial risks and opportunities associated with climate change and other sustainability issues, who seek policy environments that support stable and sustainable economic growth. Nineteen Canadian investors representing $1.7 trillion in assets under management participate in the Ceres Investor Network of nearly 200 investors that includes many of the…

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Analysis Finds Broad Support for California Disclosure Law

Stuart Mitchell

An analysis of public comments on the implementation of California’s landmark climate disclosure laws found that 59% of commenters expressed support for the laws, while only 9% expressed outright opposition. The public comments were submitted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which is responsible for implementing the laws. The two laws enacted in 2023 require companies doing business in California to disclose their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and other climate-related financial risk information. The sustainability nonprofit Ceres analyzed 245 unique submissions to CARB, including 199 institutional letters.…

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New analysis shows major food companies are addressing climate risk and opportunities

Stuart Mitchell

A new Ceres’ analysis highlights four key areas where dozens of the largest food companies operating in North America are working to reduce emissions, better assess climate risk, and seize opportunities in a more resilient food system.  Notably, Ceres’ Food Emissions 50 Company Benchmark shows that companies are increasingly disclosing detailed information about the primary sources of their supply chain emissions, which often account for 95% of a food companies’ overall emissions footprint. Specifically, more companies are outlining the products and activities that contribute most to these emissions, largely those…

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