Decarbonizing the global economy will require trillions of dollars, largely from private sector investors. What could help accelerate the mobilization of private capital to advance climate solutions? Leaders from finance, government, industry, and academia exchanged ideas about this at the second annual “From Billions to Trillions” summit at Duke University on April 9, 2025. 

The SALA & Duke Climate and Sustainability Summit gathered more than 100 leaders, researchers and advocates May 21–22 at Duke University to explore bold climate solutions and institutional commitments. Duke Today wrote about some of the university scholars who participated in the summit, including Brian Murray, Nicholas Institute director, and Alison Taylor, Duke Climate Leader in Residence.

Clean energy professionals expressed optimism about innovation and job growth but acknowledged the challenges ahead at the Nicholas Institute's annual Women in Energy event. WRAL reported on how recent federal and state policy decisions could reshape the trajectory of North Carolina’s clean energy industry, long considered a leader in solar energy and battery manufacturing.

Alumna Alison Taylor, chief sustainability officer for the global nutrition company ADM, has embarked on an 18-month stint as Duke University’s second Climate Leader in Residence (CLIR).