Kaiser Permanente became the first carbon-neutral healthcare system in the United States in 2020. The organization addressed climate change's health impacts, which cause approximately 150,000 deaths annually, while recognizing healthcare systems contribute 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Key initiatives included expanding solar programs to over 100 hospitals, achieving 6% energy efficiency improvements, and reducing water use by 22% . KP developed collaborative partnerships and sustainability scorecards for suppliers . Future goals target 50% emission reductions by 2030 and net zero by 2050. This case study demonstrates practical pathways for healthcare environmental stewardship

This review examines how artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IOT) improve thermal efficiency, enable real-time system monitoring, and support predictive maintenance across solar, wind, geothermal, and bioenergy applications.

The authors present a holistic research agenda for sustainable computing that aims to reduce the carbon emissions associated with the manufacture and operation of future computer systems, a pressing objective given computing’s rapid growth in emerging applications such as artificial intelligence. The agenda integrates ideas in software design, hardware architecture, renewable energy infrastructure, power and carbon accounting, and economic policy.

This study finds that optimal placement of long-duration energy storage in renewable-heavy power systems depends on multiple interacting factors—such as generation, demand, storage, and transmission—and cannot be determined by any single metric, with siting decisions having system-wide effects.

This study shows that the growth of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles significantly contributes to rising carbon dioxide levels and global warming, and suggests that investing in clean energy vehicles and implementing effective policies are crucial to reducing climate change and promoting sustainable development. As part of the research, the authors develop a new mathematical model to analyze the impact of fossil fuel vehicle emissions on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and global warming.

This article examines 42,291 renewable energy investment deals across OECD countries from 2004 to 2022, revealing highly international capital flows. Results show that $US 45.4B annually (45%) is invested across borders, with varying degrees between countries. Further, renewable energy investments increasingly mirror general foreign direct investment (89% correlation), indicating financial mainstreaming, which can contribute to rapid deployment.

 This paper evaluates the readiness of 197 countries in translating carbon-neutrality targets into concrete policies and actions, identifying critical implementation gaps and pathways forward—directly supporting urgent global climate action under SDG 13.

Supported by Dubai Cares and together with Unbounded Associates and Plan International, the Ban Ki-moon Centre presents the “