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Nuclear energy was central this year in conversations surrounding energy security, climate resilience, ESG, and the clean energy transition. As we look toward what the next year holds for our world and our communities, here are some of the articles that caught your attention this past year.

According to a new report by the Center for ESG and Sustainability (CESG), nuclear energy is an investible ESG asset. It’s imperative that the financial community and rating agencies recognize nuclear energy’s strong performance within ESG frameworks, in order to drive some of the trillions in international investment dollars toward game-changing, sustainable nuclear energy.

In the face of increased shareholder pressure and ESG requirements, companies are increasingly committing to net-zero, with the number of science-based targets topping 2,940 in the first quarter of this year. Transitioning our electric grid—and eventually our entire economy—to clean energy will take massive investment. NEI’s Monica Trauzzi sat down with Arshad Mansoor, the Electric Power Research Institute’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to talk about the investment needed for decarbonization.

Faced with the ongoing climate crisis, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is proving to be smart not only for people and the planet—but also for profit.

From tech companies to food manufacturers and fashion brands, environment, social and governance (ESG) commitments across the financial sector and from publicly traded companies are more important now than ever before.

The IPCC released part of its Sixth Assessment Report, earlier this month. Much of what the report states is already known, but it underlines the urgency of the climate crisis. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the report is “a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable". Since the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report was released in 2014, the climate conversation has shifted. The Biden administration has set out to decarbonize the U.S. power sector by 2035. In the financial sector the momentum around ESG commitments continues to accelerate. The path to a carbon-free future will require a transformation of the entire economy and increased investments in innovation. To meet our climate goals, we must utilize all our carbon-free options, including nuclear energy.

As crypto grows in popularity, gains mainstream acceptance, and becomes more widely accepted for everyday transactions, though, it’s becoming increasingly important for the industry to align with the momentum building behind Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments on Wall Street and at large corporations.

The momentum around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments in the financial sector is accelerating and shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, there’s momentum behind standardizing these screens and better integrating them into company decision-making. ESG is going to shape the future of business, and issues like climate and DE&I will continue to have a seat in boardrooms.

Meeting ESG criteria is quickly becoming shorthand for whether a company’s business decisions are having a positive impact. According to Esther Whieldon at S&P Global what constitutes ESG will continue to evolve and that’s a very good thing.