Clean Power, Grids and Electrification

Responsible Renewables Infrastructure

Mission

To accelerate the sustainable and equitable expansion of renewable power infrastructure globally.

Context

With renewable energy capacity needing to triple by 2030, significant development of large infrastructure on both land and in the ocean will be crucial. As renewable energy infrastructure expands rapidly, it will increasingly intersect with local communities and natural ecosystems.

Responsibly managing the impact of this significant infrastructure growth is essential for ensuring a rapid, sustainable and equitable energy transition for all.  

Our ambition

Mobilize business, civil society, government and other stakeholders to accelerate the deployment of renewables infrastructure by creating positive and equitable outcomes for people and nature.  

1. Develop  a Collection of Use Cases

Develop a collection of case studies showcasing best-in-class renewable projects that highlight exemplary business practices and government leadership.

2. Convene Multistakeholder Dialogues 

Convene mutlistakeholder dialogues amongst a high-impact network of government and business leaders, raising visibility, and fostering public-private collaboration to scale responsible deployment.

Responsible deployment

Renewable energy capacity must triple by 2030 to meet global targets. We convene a multistakeholder coalition to ensure the impacts of vast infrastructure deployment will benefit communities and nature.

People-Positive 

Creating positive outcomes for society by improving community engagement, implementing benefit-sharing practices, and adopting a consensus-based partnership approach with key stakeholders.

Nature-Positive

Creating positive outcomes for natural ecosystems by contributing to biodiversity protection and restoration both on land and in the ocean.

Related insights

Briefing Paper: 

Clean Energy as a Catalyst for a Nature-Positive Transition

Clean energy deployment has the potential to achieve 90% of the energy-related CO2  emission reduction needed to meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5˚C ambition requiring a tripling of capacity by 2030 and a ninefold increase by 2050. Unless properly managed, land and sea use change associated with the clean energy transition could increase biodiversity conservation pressures by disturbing habitats, fragmenting ecosystems and affecting protected species in designated areas.

World Economic Forum,  Accenture

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April 2024

Agenda Blog

Energy projects tend to move slowly in the US - here's what to do about it

World Economic Forum, CSIS & NREL

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December 2023

Agenda Blog

Deploying clean energy means using more land. that won't happen without community engagement

World Economic Forum, Accenture

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November 2023

Agenda Blog

Southeast Europe is paving the way for a nature-positive energy transition. Here's how

The Nature Conservancy &  Energy Community Secretariat

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January 2024

Article

How innovation and digitalization can accelerate the permitting process for clean energy projects

World Economic Forum

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August 2023

WHite paper: 

Using a People-positive Approach to Accelerate the Scale-up of Clean Power

Businesses have a key role in delivering on global climate targets, while ensuring a secure, just and equitable transition. This requires massive buildout of clean power infrastructure, with total investment estimated at $4.5 trillion by 2030. Bringing people along on this journey will be critical not only to achieve an accelerated transition, but also to ensure these investments deliver broader social, economic, and environmental value. 

World Economic Forum, Accenture

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December 2023

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