Procurement risk is increasingly shaped by energy availability, infrastructure capacity, and permitting timelines—before supplier decisions are even made.
A newly introduced Hawaii bill would tie insurance licensure to climate risk alignment, expanding regulatory oversight into underwriting and investment practices.
Energy-driven cost exposure is increasingly dispersed across supplier contracts, creating governance gaps between procurement, finance, and operations.
What begins as supplier sustainability reporting is increasingly becoming contractually binding, with implications for procurement risk and supplier governance.
Solar deployment in the U.S. is increasingly shaped by financing decisions. This Industry Voice article outlines the key assumptions that most influence investor returns, PPA pricing, and project viability.
Energy volatility is shifting from energy contracts into supplier agreements, creating indirect cost exposure procurement teams struggle to govern.
In early 2026, procurement risk is increasingly shaped by supplier accountability, data demands, and contractual exposure—forcing a shift in how sourcing decisions are evaluated.
Climate disasters are triggering insurance premium shock, signaling rising operational risk before policy, enforcement, or capital markets adjust.
Permitting and compliance uncertainty are emerging as decisive factors in capital allocation across energy and infrastructure.
Investors are reassessing energy and environmental deals as sustainability risk shifts from valuation premium to financial liability, impacting returns and deal closures.
Aging infrastructure is raising reliability and emissions risks. Learn how Infrastructure Monetization accelerates upgrades, reduces failures, and improves resilience.
Global energy-transition investment hit $2.4T in 2024, but renewable growth slowed sharply, raising concerns about staying on track for 2030 climate goals.
A new EDF global survey finds 94% of agricultural lenders view climate change as a material risk and are adapting their portfolios accordingly.
A new study finds climate risks are raising borrowing costs for developing nations, adding $62 billion in debt interest from 2007 to 2016.
Spain commits $21 million to the World Bank’s Livable Planet Fund and boosts global debt relief, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable finance.
Minnesota regulators approved BlackRock’s acquisition of ALLETE, overriding warnings of rate hikes and weakened oversight for state power customers.
The Net Zero Banking Alliance dissolved under political pressure and voluntary logic. This article traces its downfall and its implications for climate finance regulation.
Stanbic IBTC unveils AI climate risk tools at Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0, strengthening Nigeria’s role in climate-smart finance.
Global BPM firm WNS reveals most emissions come from commuting and home-working, raising questions about Scope 3 strategies under new climate rules.
A new climate standard demands banks stop funding new fossil projects now and end broader support by 2030. The move could reshape trillions in global capital.