Responsible Renewables Infrastructure

Accelerating the deployment of renewables infrastructure by creating positive and equitable outcomes for people and nature. 

Mobilizing leaders to accelerate the deployment of renewables infrastructure by creating positive and equitable outcomes for people and nature. 

Meeting the ambitious target of a 3x increase in renewable energy capacity by 2030 will require extensive use of land and ocean. 

As renewable energy infrastructure expands, it will increasingly intersect with local communities and natural ecosystems.

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

How we drive progress

We help accelerate renewable energy infrastructure deployment by turning community engagement, environmental stewardship, policy and finance into practical enablers of scale.

Drive ambition

Keeping global attention on tripling renewables while connecting ambition with project-level realities.

Scale proven practices

Expanding the case study compendium to show how responsible deployment can reduce risk, build trust and support investment.

Deepen regional action

Convening targeted dialogues in priority geographies to ground global insights in local needs and opportunities.

Align policy and finance

Engaging policymakers and financial institutions to create the conditions for high-quality infrastructure to scale.

Case studies from around the world

The World Economic Forum and the Clean Energy Ministerial partnered to launch the Responsible Renewables Initiative collection, showcasing global case studies where climate, economic, and social gains go hand in hand with protecting nature and engaging communities.

Our reports

Circularity in Renewables: Wins from China and the World

These principles serve as a compass for policies and business models that integrate global best practices with local priorities, build stakeholder trust and mitigate risks, laying the groundwork for an equitable and sustainable future.

Nature Positive: Role of Offshore Wind Sector

The report outlines five priority actions that businesses in the offshore wind sector can take to unlock over $5.5 billion per year in additional value by 2030, including reducing the impact of operations and materials, innovating in product design, and actively supporting and investing in nature restoration efforts.

Clean Energy as a Catalyst for a Nature-Positive Transition

This paper identifies six enablers to secure a clean energy transition that contributes to nature-positive. These enablers can facilitate a responsible clean power infrastructure build-out, with a net-positive impact on biodiversity.

Using a People Positive Approach to Accelerate the Scale Up of Clean Power

This C-suite guide introduces a “people-positive” approach to clean power development and brings the conversation on community engagement closer to key decision-makers.

Join the initiative

We welcome engagement from companies, organizations and governments working on accelerating renewable infrastructure deployment. 

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