"The current U.S. administration has de-emphasized many measures aimed at fighting climate change, but that hasn't affected the conversation around sustainability among many business leaders, according to the chief executive of the nation's largest provider of low-carbon energy. "We're dealing with some of the largest clients on the planet. You've heard us announce deals with Meta, with Microsoft, and with others. I will tell you the conversation in the room has not changed,""
"part of Harvard Climate Action Week, which featured an array of climate-change-focused events across the University's campuses. Dominguez said business executives are well aware of the significant climate shifts that are expected over the coming decades. The last time the climate rose between 6 degrees and 8 degrees Celsius, it took 8,000 years, he said. This time it's expected by the end of the century, with some models predicting warming to be even higher."
Major corporations continue prioritizing sustainability and contracting for low-carbon energy, evidenced by deals with large technology firms. Executives view accelerating climate change projections and significant long-term warming as critical business risks that will shape future operating environments. Many business leaders anticipate political and environmental conditions shifting over the next decade and are incorporating those uncertainties into strategic planning. Federal policy has de-emphasized numerous climate measures while supporting selected low-carbon energy options, prompting corporate and energy-sector executives to evaluate investments and adjust strategies to remain resilient amid changing regulations and intensifying climate impacts.
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