Most corporate sustainability teams are drowning in reports and missing the signals that actually matter.

After years covering climate tech, here are the 5 data points I watch every single week — and why they predict what's coming next for your programs:

1. EU ETS futures spread — The gap between December futures tells you where compliance costs are headed 6-12 months out. When the spread widens, budget season gets harder.

2. Voluntary credit retirement velocity — Not issuance volume. Retirements. When retirements spike without new issuance catching up, credit prices move fast.

3. IRA tax credit transfer pricing — The secondary market for clean energy tax credits is the best real-time signal for how fast US deployment is actually scaling. Watch the discount rates.

4. Corporate PPA execution rates — When Fortune 500 PPA signings slow down, it's usually a procurement bottleneck, not a demand problem. This is your early warning for budget cycle timing.

5. ISSB adoption timelines — Every new country that commits to ISSB standards changes the reporting landscape for multinationals. Track the commitment dates, not just the announcements.

I break these down every week in Climate Dispatch, along with the deals, policy moves, and vendor launches that matter for sustainability professionals.

If you're tired of 40-page PDF reports that bury the signal in noise, this might be for you.