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It's vital to spend time and energy on thinking through net zero

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The US has turned its back on net zero, but all is not lost • The success of the biggest American companies and pension funds depends on international markets. Perhaps this can give the world the leverage it needs to keep the US on board for the energy transition, argues Jerry Davis

Energy transition: how to surf the wave of changes without being wiped out • Future-ready organizations that focus on the energy transition and accelerate along with it will reap the benefits, argue Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes

Why emerging economies are the next frontiers of the energy transition • Brazil, India, and Nigeria, among others, present opportunities and challenges for business in a rapidly developing energy landscape. Companies should tailor their approaches to tap into growth markets, writes Roberto Bocca

VARO's twin-engine strategy strikes a balance between old and new energy sources • The Swiss-based energy group is plotting a course toward a renewables-focused future, without abandoning its traditional customer base. Winter Nie and Ivy Buche explore five key principles that have underpinned the company's success

From wake-up call to global coalition How Maersk is pushing shipping toward net zero • Maersk's Morten Bo Christiansen and Bo Cerup-Simonsen of the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping tell David Bach on his ‘Leaders Unplugged’ podcast how risk-taking, collaboration, and regulation are reshaping the future of shipping

Efficiency equals smart strategy, so why the inertia? • Doing more with less energy is the fastest and cheapest way to cut emissions, writes Clara Camarasa. Business leaders must do more to translate words into action

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How to survive and thrive as political battles rage over the push for net zero • Business leaders must master the art of building strategies that take account of partisan divides over net-zero goals while progressing the interests of their company and society, argues Arturo Bris

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Save the planet or save the economy? How to get the balance right • Many C-suite executives are torn between the need for a green transition and maintaining a competitive advantage. Amit Gulwadi and Amy Lau offer five ways to find a clear path ahead

Lean and clean are perfect partners, says CEO of engineering giant • In our CEO Dialogue series, Morten Wierod, President and CEO of ABB, explains to Jean-François Manzoni how his company is on a mission to help industries become more efficient, productive, and sustainable

Redesigning pay incentives can turn climate promises into action • To turn net-zero ambitions into meaningful results, boards must shape the incentives that drive leadership behavior by embedding environmental targets into both short- and long-term compensation packages, argues Sara Ratti

Will AI become a catalyst for the net-zero transition … or a drag on it? • AI is power hungry but, used wisely, its...