This article on the future of clean energy sustainability from Emad Alshamy dates back to 2019 and shares the dates mandated by corporations to meet their goals.
In addition to identifying the right mix of green energy, clean energy sustainability is dependent on legislators in states and on policymakers in establishments.
Legislation in the energy sector shapes the direction and speed of reaching clean energy sustainability.
Although in 2017, the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement on minimizing greenhouse gas emission, today there are more than 90 U.S. cities pledging for 100 percent renewable energy adoption. Six cities have already hit the target. Recently, the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., pledged to adopt 100 percent renewable energy by 2032 (Huffington Post, 2018). The target date might seem far but seeing this trend spreading across continents and countries indicates the positive direction toward renewable energy and attraction to clean energy sustainability. The next step would be choosing the right mix of renewable energy that fits the environment of the state but more importantly selecting a green power energy.
Not only states are heading toward 100 percent renewable energy adoption but also multinational companies.
Knowing that two-thirds of the world’s end-use of electricity is consumed by corporations (International Renewable Energy Agency, 2018), companies can make a significant impact by switching to green energy. According to RE100, currently there are 162 companies committed for 100 percent renewable energy. Below are widely known firms across different sectors which remain committed to support renewable energy. Of course this list is only growing since the green initiative allows companies to achieve a better triple bottom line: higher economic feasibility, electricity standardized approach and climate change mitigation.
Read the full article, Policies Shape the Future of Clean Energy Sustainability, on LinkedIn.