In 2022, the Biden administration passed two monumental pieces of climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Combined, they represent the largest climate investments in U.S. history, putting the country within striking distance of its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by 2030. Fully realizing the benefits of these policies, though, requires effective implementation across all sectors. WRI developed the U.S. Climate Policy Resource Center as a guide for policymakers and other stakeholders. Learn more.

A recent news story explored how South Korea — which banned food scraps from landfills nearly 20 years ago — has turned the majority of its uneaten food into animal feed, fertilizer and fuel. But the country is an outlier. Globally, a third of all food produced goes to waste, and food loss and waste stands to double by 2050. Countries that fail to adopt ambitious policies like South Korea’s are also missing out on a series of benefits: Reducing food loss and waste can improve human health, save money, curb emissions and more. WRI experts lay out the list of benefits tied to reducing food loss and waste. Read more.

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting a summit this week (June 22-23, 2023) convening dozens of leaders from around the globe to rethink the global financial system, including how to alleviate debt burdens on low-income countries and sufficiently finance climate mitigation and adaptation. As vulnerable communities increasingly feel the impacts of climate change, the need for a sustainable future — and a finance system that supports it — grows more evident. Current estimates show $5 trillion will be needed every year by 2050 to meet the world’s climate and biodiversity goals. Systems Change Lab offers six significant shifts in investment the finance sector can take to create a better future for people, nature and the climate. Read more.