Scientists have been warning us about climate change for decades — telling us that if we don't reduce our carbon emissions soon, life on Earth will become exceedingly difficult. And for a while, it seemed like people cared: Governments passed policies, companies made net-zero pledges, people shopped with reusable bags.
But, as it stands, global emissions are at an all-time high, and our window for dodging the worst climate impacts is closing. Why haven't we moved the needle?
Welcome to Insight Unpacked, where we delve into complex business topics and emerge with insights from Kellogg School faculty. For our third season, we look at the business of climate change, asking what happens when corporate leaders, investors, policymakers, and technologists try to make changes — and why they keep hitting a wall.