In this episode of the Trending Paths podcast, host David Daoud, principal analyst at Compliance Standards, explores the pressing realities of climate change and the limits of traditional carbon offsets. Join us as we discuss the catastrophic events of 2023-2024, the true costs of carbon credits, and why carbon insetting might be the direct, impactful approach the world needs now. Learn how companies can reshape their environmental responsibilities to create a more sustainable future.
Clean Energy: Four Companies Control Half the World’s Corporate Clean Energy Purchases
Four companies, Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft, bought nearly half of all corporate clean energy contracts globally in 2025. Meanwhile, everyone else pulled back, with overall volumes declining for the first time in eight years. What looks like a sustainability win is actually a story about market concentration, economic fragility, and what happens when the clean energy transition and the U.S. economy both depend on the same handful of companies making the same massive bets. In this discussion, we break down the data and explain why CIOs, energy leaders, and policymakers should be paying close attention.
