CEF Monthly Research Digest

CEF Monthly Research Digest

An executive briefing on new and notable sustainability research reports

• Human-curated summaries of 6-8 major research reports related to corporate sustainability.
• Typically emailed the third week of each month.

NEW: June 2026 edition

1. Environmental Cost of AI’s Energy Use (UNU-INWEH, in partnership with the Government of Canada)
2. 2026 State of the Market: Corporate Demand, Market Evolution, and Buyer Leadership (Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA))
3. 24/7 Renewables: The Economics of Firm Solar and Wind (IRENA)
4. The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing (American Clean Power Association (ACP))
5. The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal (University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise & Environment, SWP, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland Center for Global Sustainability)
6. Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2025-2026 (UNEP, Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction)