Producing a secure agricultural futureZasti15 of November 2022President Biden’s recent address to the 27th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) in Sharm el-Sheikh re-emphasized key national priorities – clean energy, climate smart agriculture.  These remain at the...

Act with Decarbonized ImpactZasti22 of August 2022The timing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) couldn’t be better. Kudos to the Administration for its efforts towards our 2050 net-zero emissions targets. The text of the Act is clear – healthcare, agriculture,...

Aviation and Healthcare: Lessons in Unexpected PlacesZastiFeb 15, 2022It is hard to overstate the significance of a proactive approach to the decarbonization of high emissions industries across the world. In the United States, the growing focus on the environmental...

Healthcare Climate Pledge – Impactful (this time around!)ZastiJuly 05, 2022The Biden Administration’s efforts to set ambitious and actionable decarbonization targets has culminated in a resounding response – the June 30th Healthcare Sector Climate Pledge. The Pledge...

Greening the Wheels of HealthcareZastiMar 25, 2022Our series on ESG metrics has covered a range of approaches that help revisit various conventional yardsticks and examined how the healthcare industry can benefit from supply chain transitions and shifts in workplace...

Healthcare Metrics Matter: Going Vertical With ESGZastiFeb 4, 2022 In the last five years, businesses across industries and scales have witnessed a steady uptick in the significance of an ESG-positive corporate strategy. However, the spotlight has focused almost...

COP26: Take Action, or Face the HeatZastiNov 1, 2021 The US government made its intentions clear with the formal release of an Executive Order confirming President Biden’s commitment to a net zero emissions paradigm. However, the diplomatic terrain of the Conference...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial DisclosuresZastiOct 15, 2021 Climate risk is a term that is fast gaining attention as a major determinant of sound business practice. However, there are several ambiguities associated with what constitutes climate risk, and how...

Climate Change: Whose Problem Is It Anyway?ZastiOct 1, 2021 Climate change has assumed a magnitude that is certain to cause health effects among large sections of the global population, and healthcare organizations are at the forefront of the fightback. However, there...

Making Sustainability Work For YouZastiSep 5, 2021 The changing landscape of environmental regulation in the US has drawn renewed attention to mechanisms for sustainability disclosure. The recent push by President Joe Biden for the mandatory disclosure of climate risk...