The Future of Sustainability in Cold War Two
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
Sustainability remains a major priority across industries, but in Cold War Two, the green energy transition is facing new geopolitical and economic headwinds. The push for renewable energy, decarbonization and electric vehicle adoption is continuing, but supply chain disruptions, rising costs and strategic decoupling from China could significantly slow progress and make sustainability initiatives more expensive.
Even if the Trump administration rolls back some Biden‑era sustainability policies, the momentum behind sustainability initiatives is unlikely to disappear. Corporate sustainability programs, investor‑driven environmental, social and governance pressures and insurance industry demands for climate risk mitigation will keep sustainability at the forefront of corporate and economic decision‑making. Regulatory uncertainty at the federal level will not erase the pressures coming from financial institutions, state governments and global trade partners.
However, Cold War Two is fundamentally reshaping the sustainability landscape…
