In the global transition to renewable energy systems, it will be necessary to shut down and decommission oil and gas infrastructure. The shift away from fossil fuels reinforces the need to ...

In the early 1990s, the European Economic Community—the predecessor of the European Union (EU)—spearheaded an initiative to promote international cooperation in the energy sector, particularly with ...

To examine how industry giants incorporate climate considerations into their business plans, this analysis considers companies that are ranked within the top ten of their sectors based on market ...

The Secretariat’s Note refers to the creation of a “standing multilateral mechanism.” The draft text (draft provision 1) envisions the creation of a “Multilateral Investment Tribunal” (“the Tribunal”) ...

CCSI convened a series of events during Climate Week to bring actionable research and diverse stakeholders into dialogue on the most pressing issues at the nexus of investment, climate, and ...

This week is one that is make or break for the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group III’s efforts to reform investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). WGIII is ...

The most recent session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group III (WGIII), held in April 2025, brought to the surface a now-familiar dynamic: ongoing ...

After six years of intense discussions, UNCITRAL's Working Group III (WGIII) is set to deliver its first outputs to the Commission in July 2023. These outputs consist of several significant documents, ...

Proponents of including investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in treaties, contracts, and even national laws argue that ISDS is necessary because domestic courts are “inadequate.” [2] ...

At the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), we think of investment facilitation differently, with a focus on sustainable development for the benefit of host countries and communities ...

The world’s energy systems and digital infrastructure are undergoing rapid and interconnected transformations. The continued expansion of data centers – driven by growing demand for cloud computing, ...

CCSI’s new report Harms from Concentrated Industries: A Primer looks at the rise of market concentration and the significant challenges it poses to sustainable development. Market concentration within ...