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“If you want to continue selling a harmful product for as long as possible, you need one of the best PR firms. Edelman’s experience in helping Big Tobacco do the same is very valuable for Shell” 🙄🙄 Despite calls to stop representing polluters, Edelman has renewed its contract with one of the world’s biggest producers of oil and gas: Shell, - the latest extension of the two companies’ decades-long relationship. While signs in this contract, Edelman also states publicly that it “believes climate change is the biggest crisis we face as a society.” Climate Investigations Center describes it as “the dominant PR firm for trade associations that promote an anti-environmental agenda.” Well done! Edelman! 🙄 Since 2022, when 450 climate scientists penned an open letter citing advertising as one of the BIGGEST barriers to government action on climate change, litigation over misleading or false climate claims by oil and gas companies has surged worldwide. “This growing wave of lawsuits poses real risks to PR and advertising agencies who are working with fossil fuel companies to mislead the public. We’ve already seen consulting firms like McKinsey pulled into climate lawsuits, it’s only a matter of time before firms like Edelman could find themselves in the same position.” https://www.desmog.com/2024/05/13/edelman-and-shell-renew-their-global-pr-deal/
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Before we start, here is the number of the wetsuit market: Roughly 7 million wetsuits are sold annually and the global market is forecast to grow to $3.5 billion by 2033. Most wetsuits in the market are made from neoprene, a petroleum-based synthetic rubber. (It can expose you to chemicals known to cause cancer.) A decade ago, to replace neoprene, Patagonia started to use Yulex, a natural rubber produced by drought-resistant Hevea trees and Guayule plants. But even Yulex wetsuits are made with carbon black, a key element in wetsuits and also a ubiquitous ingredient in tires, plastics, inks, and electronics. It gives wetsuits their strength and jet-black color. But recently they found a new partner that helps them reclaim carbon black from old wetsuits: Bolder Industries, which developed an industrial process to reclaim carbon black from old tires. Carbon black accounts for about 20% of Patagonia wetsuits’ rubber foam and is also used to dye the wetsuits’ recycled nylon lining. This new partnership will not only keep the old wetsuits out of landfills but also avoid CO2 emissions from the production of virgin carbon black which emits 79 million metric tons of CO2 annually. “It’s a circular solution, not just a sustainably sourced or a bio-based material.” It’s wetsuits to wetsuits♻️, it’s circular economy! To build a just, resilient world, we need to transfer our whole systems and structures to the circular economy. To learn more, join us on May 22-24, as We Don’t Have Time will be broadcasting Circularity 24, the leading conference for professionals building the circular economy, organized by Greenbiz. Register 👇 https://www.wedonthavetime.org/events/circularity24 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-05-02/patagonia-is-cracking-the-code-on-endlessly-recyclable-wetsuits
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This is exactly the kind of innovation we need for a sustainable future. Patagonia closing the loop on wetsuits with recycled carbon black is a game changer. ♻️
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Super cool! It feels like all clothes should be made to last forever
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This is a great avenue to aid in reducing carbon emissions and push through a sustainable environment by embracing circular economy.
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Extreme weather( like storms) can damage trees, crops, and other plants, no doubt, we see that all the time in the news. What many probably haven’t thought of is that they also make the plants more vulnerable to pests and disease. One example in my life is the state forest near our cabin in Berkshires, Massachusetts is getting chopped down and thinner every day in the past decades. The main reason is the populated Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an insect (pic as below). In the U.S., millions of trees have been lost to the insect. Another impact of weather change is that warmer temperatures, particularly during winter, enable some pest species to survive and multiply, for example the case study in UK about the early flight of peach-potato aphids. In the spring and early summer, winged forms of this pest disperse into a range of important crops like potatoes, where they spread viruses. Early season flight can introduce aphid infestations into young developing crops, which are especially vulnerable to damage and disease. To address this problem, the UK Met Office is trying to evolve developments in weather and climate science to advise farmers on the likely date of pest attacks in particular seasons. While trying to mitigate the potential damages of climate change, we have to be aware of the root problem: decarbonization. https://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/05/07/national-plant-health-week-extreme-weather-and-plant-pests/
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Dear Vermeer Xie Your climate love has received over 50 agrees! We have reached out to UK Met Office by email and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! To reach more people and increase the chance of a response, click the Share button above to share the review on your social accounts. For every new member that joins We Don't Have Time from your network, we will plant a tree and attribute it to you! /Adam, We Don't Have Time
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This is quite encouraging seeing the UK met office try to mitigate the potential damage of Change...this also give a clear indication of the effects of climate change.
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Disruptions to the delicate balance of natural ecosystems can lead to greater plant vulnerability, emphasizing the need for comprehensive approaches to sustainable agricultural and environmental management.
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While global warming can cause many diseases more widespread(like malaria), it also is the main cause of biodiversity loss. A meta-analysis study has recently found that biodiversity loss is the biggest environmental driver of infectious disease outbreaks, making them more dangerous and widespread. The team focused on five global change drivers – biodiversity loss, climate change, chemical pollution, non-native species, and habitat loss. They found four out of five increased disease spread: all except habitat loss increased disease. In human history, three-quarters of emerging diseases are zoonotic, meaning they also infect wildlife and domestic animals. Many diseases alarming global health authorities - including swine flu and avian flu- also come from wildlife. Covid-19 is not that long ago and the world is still not ready for the next pandemic. Reducing emissions, biodiversity loss, and preventing invasive species can all help to mitigate the risk of an outbreak. The full study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07380-6.epdf?sharing_token=fXBkxXA5Ny4yBzdyzCcfS9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MeMi5ieSwUgJ_3FW8C16mSVT02VUT451M6u5_-COiT8T6_nnVYS3WzEHTZzGOkfKbmM5iDuADuMrpbEmz3g5H3JU
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Dear Vermeer Xie Your climate love has received over 50 agrees! We have reached out to Nature by email and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! To reach more people and increase the chance of a response, click the Share button above to share the review on your social accounts. For every new member that joins We Don't Have Time from your network, we will plant a tree and attribute it to you! /Adam, We Don't Have Time
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This is quite informing..who would have thought Climate change would bring about spread of various diseases....it about time we take appropriate measures tu curb the issue of climate change.
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I strongly agree that, as global temperatures rise and habitats are disrupted, the potential for the emergence and proliferation of novel zoonotic diseases increases, underscoring the urgent need for proactive, science-based policies.
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As the climate gets warmer, leaves and blooms are popping out ahead of schedule. For migrating birds, this means the food or fuel that they need on the journey of migration is coming out earlier, such as leaves, flowers, and insects. If they miss the peak period of “Spring green-up”, there won’t be enough for them. “Every day during migration, they’re just on this trade-off between starving to death and being able to continue forward,” says Morgan Tingley, an ornithologist at UCLA. “When they’re not flying, they’re mostly voraciously eating.” The mismatch between the current spring green-up and many species’ migration habits is causing huge food problems for them, especially for the long-distance migrants, such as vireos and warblers that winter in Central or South America. Their calendar possibly relies on the daylight changing instead of temperature. Birds need the same resources we do in order to survive and thrive. Birds need a healthy environment, the right food, clean air, and clean water. When birds don’t have what they need, we don’t, either. Read about the great work that the National Audubon Society is doing to protect these beautiful feathered creatures. 👇 https://www.audubon.org/our-work/why-birds
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Dear Vermeer Xie Your climate love has received over 50 agrees! We have reached out to National Audubon Society by email and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! To reach more people and increase the chance of a response, click the Share button above to share the review on your social accounts. For every new member that joins We Don't Have Time from your network, we will plant a tree and attribute it to you! /Adam, We Don't Have Time
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Let's protect these creatures, I love seeing birds coming back every spring
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Birds play a very important role in the environment, eg pollinators, seed despensers etc let's protect them
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Welcome to the age of cheap crap. A journey from the cellular-level origins of our lack of impulse control to the ways our central nervous systems have been hacked in the name of capitalism. https://youtu.be/4TsndZxysts
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Most fashion brands’ emissions occur outside of their own operations. This means they have to rely on data from third parties, such as the landlords for stores’ energy consumption, or the suppliers for fuel and electricity use. So how to collect, verify, and manage the data is key to showing the correct data. The incredible transparency in this report in how they calculate the GHG emissions and what’s included: raw material, fabric, and garment manufacturing, non-garment goods, packaging, and use of sold products… not only can show the public where the fashion industry is now towards the green transition but also gives general customers the knowledge to better identify the “Greenwashed” products in the market. 💚 Coming from a background of working in fashion production, I deeply understand the challenges of shifting the whole supply chain - it’s not within one brand’s capability but requires collective work from all global fashion brands to push for real changes. More than 20% reduced GHG absolute emissions (including scope 3) in 2023 compared to the 2019 baseline is a great achievement. The most ambitious climate target in the industry: 56% by 2030 in 3 scopes, is a responsible approach as one of the industry leaders. This climate Transition plan includes detailed data on GHG emissions from the year 2019 and ambitious targets aligning with the global climate target: the 1.5 degrees. A strategic approach from financing the transition, advocating for systemic change and resource use and circularity to mitigate their value chain’s absolute emissions. This plan is huge, not because of the GHG that will be reduced, but because it will systematically change how people work and live(renewable energy production, regenerative agriculture..) where most of the industry’s production is based: Asia. Many people might say, the fast fashion industry is dirty and it’s impossible to be sustainable. But which industry isn’t? Food? Transportation? Tech?… I am looking forward to the day when I don’t have to feel bad about myself buying a “fast fashion” brand like H&M. But in the meantime, we all have to work on our own transition plan to fight for the future. https://hmgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Climate-Transition-Plan.pdf
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Thank you for the positive feedback! We are very proud of our Climate Transition Plan, and we hope that the increased level of transparency and accountability this plan brings will inspire others in our industry to do the same.
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This is a life changing plan by H&M.Tracking emissions in real time and being able to address gaps as they occur is indeed visionary.
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H&M's commitment to transformation offers hope for a future where sustainability is integral to every aspect of production and consumption.
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This will reduce the rate of carbon count.
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We all know that urgent Climate Action is needed to avoid the most severe impact of global warming. But where are we exactly in 2024? As a person, a company leader, or a stats leader, what specific actions should individuals take? Speed & Scale created a fantastic tool that helps individuals to understand easily where we are on tracking global climate actions. In 10 short videos, you can get clear insights into the top 10 critical objectives’ progress on climate-friendly transitioning including electricity transportation, decarbonise the grid, carbon removal, invest, etc. Click 👇to find out more. https://speedandscale.com/tracker/ “A clear, detailed, and comprehensive plan for climate action exactly when we need it most.” — Al Gore When you look at the tracker, you can find unprecedented progress the world has made but also more urgent and ambitious action is needed: EV cars’ market share is increasing, and renewable energy is getting cheaper. But of the 49 key results in the Speed & Scale plan, 39 are behind schedule. Industry is still dirty, food is still not yet fixed and carbon removal is still on its early days. Since 2014, around the time countries began to pay serious attention to the climate crisis, projected planetary warming has dropped by 1.2 degrees Celsius. For a problem some fear is too big to solve, this progress should be shouted from the rooftops. At the same time, we know that the next round of emissions cuts will be a much heavier lift than all we’ve accomplished to date. We need more collective actions to achieve the “bold plan” that UNDP just released to reach the goal: Below 1.5 by 2050. https://www.wedonthavetime.org/play?ac_vh_s=link&lwrt=%23%2Fchannel%2F4217%2Fouwwmnsgje4eezk2iu3ds32onewuylkt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9-CmMMqJf4&t=2s
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This is exactly what we need: clear, actionable steps for climate action. Let's keep pushing for ambitious goals. #GetToNetZero
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As individuals, adopting sustainable lifestyle choices such as reducing energy consumption, minimizing waste, and supporting renewable energy initiatives can make a significant difference.
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"We are weaving the sustainability narrative into the desirability and luxury narrative." High fashion giants are raising their powerful voices and creativity, & the voice of impact can be immense. Check out this great series: Voices of Impact, by LVMH & CFDA. A deep dive into the sustainability journey within the fashion industry. 💚 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Oo9mp7A5A&list=PLa2TVR38PrS-ADD4JCaLkiDPU6GyeKUfu
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This is a good thing for the Fashion industry to speak about sustainability because they have a big part to play in climate crisis issues.
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"For the comfort of your conscience, our flight of fancy will reach escape velocity from the climate crisis and cruise at new heights of exaggeration." 🙄🙄🙄 This is a new level of misleading communication... https://youtu.be/WghnrlL_2qk?feature=shared
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A few astonishing data about her: “A 12-hour, 5,000-mile weekend flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas to watch a Super Bowl” “138 tons of CO2 emissions in just three months to visit her boyfriend, Travis Kelce” “#1 celebrity CO2 polluter in 2022” “1,100 times the amount of the average person’s carbon emissions” … And here 👇 you can see all Swift’s private jet usage: https://twitter.com/SwiftJetNextDay Swift's publicist says that she does use carbon offsets to compensate her private jet travel. But can you really offset your climate impact by paying more money? She didn’t explain any detail, but I doubt it. Carbon offsets – including carbon captures such as tree-planting initiatives, since trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air – are purchased to compensate for greenhouse gas emissions. The problem with this is that they are temporary or volatile stores of CO2 and so run the realistic risk of releasing the carbon they store back into the atmosphere, thereby potentially amplifying the climate crisis. Another type of carbon offset is for individuals to invest in environmental projects that reduce carbon emissions elsewhere. However there is usually no clear calculation in terms of the fee offset the amount of carbon, and they often overestimate the carbon amount. As a celebrity or ultra-rich, sustainability should be easier for her. She can easily influence her fans or concerts, for example, by minimizing single-use plastics and having composting bins on site, or flying less! There is much more she can do except carbon offset her private jet. "We can have a higher standard for Taylor Swift, whose tour made over a billion dollars." https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240213-taylor-swift-private-jet-flight-travel-carbon-footprint
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Taylor, your fans love you for more than your music. Use your influence for good! Promote sustainable touring & eco-friendly practices.
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Taylor Swift has worked hard and deserves the wealth she has earned but it should not give her the right to pollute the planet and have a huge carbon footprint when we are all paying the price.
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True that! As a celebrity, with such a big fan following, she does hold the capability to influence her followers and fans towards greener initiatives and people will listen to her. If only she, or her team, gave it more thought. We need money to phase out and redirect, not compensate for the greater evil.
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Thousands of farmers have been persuaded to join the innovative project and to plant biodiverse forest gardens that feed their families, protect the soil, and expand tree cover. Since 2015, Trees for the Future (TREES) has planted tens of millions of trees each year in nine countries ranging from Senegal and Mali to Tanzania and Kenya. In a continent where many areas have already degraded into semi-barren drylands, initiatives like TREES are playing an important role in reversing decades of ecosystem degradation, pushing back desertification, increasing climate resilience, and at the same time improving the well-being of the local communities. Individual plots, which cover 1 hectare on average, are said to have about 5,800 trees of multiple varieties:😲 ‘On the outer perimeter there is a “protective wall” made up of three ranks of Acacia polyacantha (white thorn). Behind this is a cluster of tightly-spaced agroforestry trees that grow quickly and can be used for firewood and fodder. In the center is a mix of vegetable gardens and orchards of mangoes, avocados, oranges, apples and other fruits.’ This is a massive restoration using regenerative agriculture. Farmers can learn the technic from TREES to produce thriving farmlands while providing sufficient nutrition for their families. It’s self-sustaining. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/13/seven-times-size-of-manhattan-the-african-tree-planting-project-making-a-difference
Seven times size of Manhattan: the African tree-planting project making a difference
Thousands of farmers have been persuaded by TREES scheme to replace barren monocultures with biodiverse forest gardens
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/13/seven-times-size-of-manhattan-the-african-tree-planting-project-making-a-difference
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Great initiative @Tree for the future.Your efforts to reverse decades of ecosystem degradation are a great deal in the fight against climate change.Keep doing more.
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This is indeed a commendable initiative! The efforts to reverse ecosystem degradation and promote sustainable practices among farmers are crucial for the well-being of both the environment and the local communities. It's inspiring to see such innovative projects making a positive impact.
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This is a good thing hoping laws could be implemented to protect out trees.
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While the impacts are already being felt across the world, the problems and solutions are not being captured or made visible to others. High-quality, credible, and inspiring footage rarely exists. If it does, it's often rights-restricted or expensive, creating a barrier for most to use or access. “Saving our planet is no longer a scientific challenge. It is also a communications challenge.” Open Planet is changing this, making the stories freely available to those who need it most. They work with collaborators, filmmakers, organizations, scientists, and local experts to create high-quality footage covering all subject areas related to the climate and nature crisis, such as: weather events, climate science, wildlife conservation, sustainability, industrial development, and green energy, pollution and waste management, globalization, and environmental protection. Bringing together powerful footage and world-class science, enabling everyone, everywhere to tell the story of our changing planet is a great initiative and can create a huge intangible value in communication. Open Planet, you deserve a Climate Love 💚 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8sBaQycEJ4 https://www.openplanet.org/search
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This is exactly what climate communicators need! Open Planet providing free access to high-quality climate footage fills a huge gap.
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Kudos to Open Planet for their efforts in amplifying the narrative of our changing planet! 💚
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Good job @ Open planet for your great commitments and efforts 💚💚💚
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Ashoka and The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship launched the Climate Changemaker Playbook, a report that sets three actionable strategies for individuals to play an active role in the systemic shifts needed to tackle climate change: Make it personal; Gather support; Create enabling conditions More than ever before, people understand that climate change and biodiversity loss threaten the places, people, and things we love. And they care – deeply. But change isn’t happening at the speed and scale required, leading to feelings of powerlessness and despair. Wider systemic changes seem too slow, and our individual contributions feel too insignificant. And yet, things are shifting, because our individual contributions do matter. “… Although we have national agreements in place to limit warming to 1.5ºC, and to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, the policies are not yet in place to achieve these goals. The finance flows are not yet fast enough to achieve these goals. And most people don’t yet know how to contribute towards achieving these goals in their everyday actions. That’s where this playbook comes in.” Click 👇 to find out more and become one of the climate change-makers. https://www.ashoka.org/en-us/files/climate-changemaker-playbook-2024pdf
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This is exactly what we need! A playbook to turn climate concern into action.
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We all need to reduce climate change impacts.
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This is a fantastic resource that can empower individuals to take meaningful action against climate change.
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A federal court in Australia released that Vanguard Investments Australia was guilty of making misleading claims about one of its ESG funds, including failing to exclude investments in companies with fossil fuel activities from the fund as claimed in its communication materials and disclosures. The suit against Vanguard was launched last year by Australia’s corporate, markets, and financial services regulator, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). “‘As ASIC’s first greenwashing court outcome, the case shows our commitment to taking on misleading marketing and greenwashing claims made by companies in the financial services industry,” Court added. In the suit, ASIC alleged that ESG research was not conducted over a significant proportion of the bond issuers in the fund, exposing investors to investments with ties to fossil fuels, including issuers such as Chevron Phillips Chemical and Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline, among others. The investment manager also admitted in a hearing in court that it had made false and misleading claims about the fund. The case will now advance to a hearing in August to consider penalties for the investment manager. As Climate urgency becomes apparent, more and more greenwashing cases are hiding behind the screen. Unveiling those masks is imperative for preventing climate catastrophe. https://www.esgtoday.com/australia-court-finds-vanguard-guilty-in-greenwashing-suit/
Australia Court Finds Vanguard Guilty in Greenwashing Suit - ESG Today
A federal court in Australia released a ruling today, finding that Vanguard Investments Australia was guilty of making misleading claims about one of its ESG funds, including failing to exclude investments in companies with fossil fuel activities from the fund as claimed in its communication materials and disclosures. The suit against Vanguard was launched last […]
https://www.esgtoday.com/australia-court-finds-vanguard-guilty-in-greenwashing-suit/
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This is a HUGE win against greenwashing! ASIC setting an example by taking on greenwashing in finance.
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Investors and consumers alike should be wary of companies that prioritize profit over transparency and environmental responsibility.
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This highlights the importance of transparent and accurate environmental marketing. This outcome serves as a reminder of the need for responsible and authentic sustainability claims in the financial sector, reinforcing the significance of genuine commitment to environmental impact.
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China's three major stock exchanges – the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) – have unveiled new sustainability reporting guidelines, requiring hundreds of large and dual-listed companies to disclose information on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, starting in 2026. Even though this guideline only covers 450 companies, but they represent around half of the listed market value. The new disclosure guidelines cover a wide range of ESG topics, including climate change, biodiversity, circular economy, energy use, supply chain responsibility, and social issues such as anti-corruption. Mandatory reporting is a significant step towards increased corporate transparency and environmental responsibility that will align China with ESG disclosure rules in other countries. Looking forward to seeing the positive results coming out of it. https://www.esgtoday.com/china-stock-exchanges-announce-mandatory-sustainability-reporting-requirements-for-listed-companies/
China Stock Exchanges Announce Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Companies - ESG Today
China’s three major stock markets, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), and Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE), announced the publication of new sustainability reporting guidelines for listed companies, including a new requirement for hundreds of larger cap and dual-listed issuers to begin mandatory disclosure on a broad range of ESG topics in 2026. […]
https://www.esgtoday.com/china-stock-exchanges-announce-mandatory-sustainability-reporting-requirements-for-listed-companies/
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This is interesting
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This is amazing progress
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This is very good. Do you know of they include mandatory scope 3 co2 reporting?
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A mere 57 oil, gas, coal and cement producers are directly linked to 80% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since the 2016 Paris climate agreement, according to the Carbon Majors Database, which is compiled by world-renowned researchers. Today the database has now been updated and relaunched on a dedicated public access website, which is hosted by InfluenceMap. It shows the public a striking comparison between the long-term emission data back to Industrial Revolution and the recent emission since the 2016 Paris agreement: Since Paris Agreement, CO2e emissions linked to investor-owned coal production decreased by 28%, while CO2e emissions linked to state-owned companies' and nation-states' coal production increased by 29% and 19%, respectively. The top 10 is dominated by Chinese and Russian state entities and filled out with those from India and Iran. Western capitalism does not appear until the 11th placed ExxonMobil with 1.4%, half of its historical average. “It is morally reprehensible for companies to continue expanding exploration and production of carbon fuels in the face of knowledge now for decades that their products are harmful!” “This is a threat to civilisation!” “If business as usual continues we won’t have a livable planet for our children and grandchildren. We must collect political, corporate and political will to avoid the worst threat that climate change poses. We can do this.” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/just-57-companies-linked-to-80-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-since-2016
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This big companies should take responsibility of their actions and reduce their emissions.
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Absolutely outrageous that only 57 companies are responsible for 80% of global emissions since the Paris Agreement! 😡 This is a HUGE problem, and these companies need to be held accountable for their actions.
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It's time for companies and governments to prioritize sustainability and adopt policies that promote cleaner energy sources and reduce emissions.
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When we think about Artificial Intelligence, climate doesn’t always come along. But when you start to think about what’s behind the AI technology - computer chips - you will be more than shocked how much carbon emissions do they contribute every day. A paper titled Chasing Carbon found that chip manufacturing was responsible for the majority of the carbon output of a consumer electronic device, rather than usage over its entire life cycle. And the process could get even more energy-intensive. How many electronic devices do you own? The world’s most important advance technology is nearly all produced in a single facility - the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacture Company(TSMC) makes all of the world’s most advanced AI chips including videos GPUs, google TPUs, the Ai chips from Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla .. Artificial Intelligence technology simply would be possible without those Chips. A magazine quote TSMC ”The world’s most important company that you probably never heard of.” A CEO of a video company said”Basically there is air and TSMC.” A company as TSMC has the absolute dominant power over many topics includes carbon emissions. TSMC pledged to meet net zero emissions by 2050, while some US and European rivals aim to achieve the target before 2030. Energy consumption accounts for 62% of TSMC’s emissions but shortage of renewable energy could affect its road maps for reaching net zero emissions. An energy mix low in renewables and a lack of mature, recognised renewable energy certificates in the region are two factors holding back its pursuit of greener opinions. Despite the vast amount of clean water usage during the chips production and tons of chemical waste, chips industries are struggling to go green. As an industrial leader TSMC has the responsibility to cut the emissions and push the climate agenda. AI technology is rising so does the earth’s the temperature. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/18/semiconductor-silicon-chips-carbon-footprint-climate https://www.ft.com/content/40b02b1b-222f-40cb-b786-eacb3f01e697
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The climate impact of AI is still a grey zone that needs to be studied in more details as we get into an increasing AI-based economy
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Artificial intelligence has been very helpful to everyone... Perhaps coming up with alternative ways of reducing the pollution will help us still use the artificial intelligence and not at the expense of our environment.
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It's essential for the AI Technology to prioritize sustainability and develop more energy-efficient algorithms and hardware designs to mitigate these effects.
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We all know that Climate change is undermining not just the health of our planet, but the health of people everywhere – through toxic air pollution, diminishing food security, higher risks of infectious disease outbreaks, extreme heat, drought, floods and more. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress, according to the World Health Organization. And by 2030, the direct health costs caused by climate change are estimated to be between US$2 billion and 4 billion a year. But the public health benefits of climate action far outweigh the costs. Estimates indicate that the overall value of health gains from climate action for meeting the goals of Paris Agreement would be approximately twice the cost of global policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The two #ClimateActions that we all can do and can bring immediate health benefits: Phasing out fossil fuels 1.2 million deaths a year are resulted from exposure to fossil fuel-derived ambient particulate matter. The global cost of health damages associated with exposure to air pollution is estimated at US$ 8.1 trillion a year. Air-pollutant from coal-fired power plants and diesel-fuelled vehicles for instance can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. In the transport sector, phasing out fossil fuels means shifting to electric vehicles powered by clean energy, and promoting more walking or biking instead of driving. In households, smoke from cooking with polluting fuels like wood, kerosene or coal is linked to more than 3 million premature deaths a year. Replacing harmful cooking fuels with clean cooking solutions, such as solar-powered stoves, benefits the climate and greatly reduces diseases linked to inhaling smoke. Shifting to healthier diets About a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are linked to food. The largest food-related emissions come from the production of land-intensive animal products, such as red meat, dairy products and farmed shrimp. While plant-based foods not only has lower emissions but also contribute to healthier diets. People whose diets are rich in vegetables and fruit have a significantly lower risk of obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain types of cancer. Start to take actions now for your own health and for our planet. https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/health
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This is a powerful message from the UN. Taking care of the planet means taking care of ourselves.
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Let's prioritize sustainability and advocate for policies that address climate change to ensure a healthier and more resilient world for all.
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Plastic also linked to autism and adhd https://www.sciencealert.com/common-plastic-additive-linked-to-autism-and-adhd-scientists-discover
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Cities around the world face a daunting challenge in the era of climate change: Supercharged rainstorms are turning streets into rivers, flooding subway systems och inundating residential areas, often with deadly consequences. The usual way to manager water is more drainage pipes, building flood walls and channeling rivers between concrete embankments. KongJian Yu, a landscape architect and professor at Peking University has a different philosophy: “ let the water in! You can’t fight water, you have to adapt it” Mr. Yu calls this concept”Sponge City”, “ it’s like doing tai chi (a Chinese martial art) with water”. Mr. Yu said growing up in a village in Zhejiang Province toward the end of Cultural Revolution showed him how earlier generations in rural China had “ made friends with water”. Framers in his region build terraces, berms and ponds to direct and store excess water during the rainy season. Due to climate change, the warm air are holding more moisture, resulting in heavier rainstorms. Currently 65% of urban areas in china experience som degree of flooding each year. And the conventional drainage infrastructure haven’t solved the problem for 200 years. The sponge city program was officially inaugurated by President Xi in 2015 with pilot projects in 16 Chinese cities and has since expanded to more than 640 sites in 250 municipalities, and the goal is to absorb 70% of rain that falls on those cities by 2030. From Mr. Yu’s company website👇, Turenscape, one of the largest landscape architecture firms, you can see all the sponge city projects they have sone. Houtan park, a mile long strip of greenery along the Huangpu river in Shanghai that Mr. Yu designed on a former industrial site. Terraces planted with bamboo and native forbs and grasses are bisected by wooden walkways that zigzag between ponds and constructed wetlands. The wetlands filter water, slow river’s flow and provide habitat for the waterfowl and spawning fish. The sponge concept is not unique to china. One of Mr. Yu’s project in Bangkok: Benjakitti Forest Park was opened 2022. John Beardsley, the curator of the Oberlander International Landscape Architecture prize, which was awarded to Mr. Yu last year, saying that Mr. Yu’s impact on policy in China has been astonishing. “ KongJian has managed to be very critical of the government’s environmental policies while still maintaining his practice and his academic appointments.” Sponge city is not a total solution, but it makes a significant impact on reducing the damage of climate change and carbon neutrality. https://www.turenscape.com/en/home/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/climate/sponge-cities-kongjian-yu.html
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This is interesting idea
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What an amazing idea! This should be implemented in every region that has floods!
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"Sponge City" offers an innovative, nature-inspired solution for urban water management amid climate change. Embracing water rather than resisting it, this approach promotes resilience and sustainability in cities. It signifies a proactive shift towards more adaptable and environmentally conscious urban development. It surely is intriguing to see how this would play out when scaled up
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As more conscious choices surge, more sustainable options are needed in all industries, including hospitality. According to Booking,com’s Sustainability report 2023, six in ten travellers want to add the sustainable certificate filter in their coming bookings. The market for sustainable tourism will grow by $336 billion by 2027 — and 38 percent of the total market share growth will be from Europe. However, the incentives are not aligned with the infrastructure. And to improve the situation, the main onus falls on the shoulder of private property owners. When such is the case, developing a minimum viable standard for sustainability becomes vital. A Barcelona-based company Sustonica claims to be the first dedicated sustainability program for short-term rental globally with its certification badge based on 10 of the 17 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. They validate sort-term rentals based on sustainability standards, including energy conservation, promoting inclusiveness, waste reduction, and water conservation. Carrying the mission of creating meaningful impact and inspire positive changes, they are collaborating with organisations trying to educate properties managers and owners about getting the accreditation. This initiative will not only give you more sustainable choices but also grant you the power to accelerate the hospitality into a more sustainable future. If you are booking your coming trips now, remember that you have the choice to travel greener. 💚 https://skift.com/2023/03/09/short-term-rentals-test-sustainability-as-an-accreditation-standard/
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This is revolutionary
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With the market for sustainable tourism projected to grow significantly, private property owners play a crucial role in meeting this demand and driving positive change in the hospitality industry. All of us are important in advocating for clean and greener future.
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A proud moment in the hosting field as this will advance greener interests for clients.
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While wasted food rots in landfills, it pollutes not only the soil and water, but also releases huge amount of methane. Yet most of the food waste in US still ends up in landfills, while South Korean recycles almost 100%. Since 2005 it has been illegal to put food waste in the regular trash bin in South Korea. What happened with their food waste? Biogas: One of the plant that you can see from the food waste facility center is the biogas where they fed the wasted food to microbes which digest it and product biogas. “ it’s actually just like farts” said Lee Chang-gee, an engineer at the plant. Animal feed: The leftovers from restaurants and residents will be grounded into animal feed for chickens and ducks after sorting out the big debris. Fertiliser: Food waste can also be burn into fertiliser, which is rich in nutrients for crops. In South Korea, the fertiliser comes out of the food waste is provided to neighbouring farms free of charge. This effectiveness of the South Korean system has made it a model case study for government officials in other countries, many of whom reach out to their counterparts in Seoul for advice. Though aware of the global interest in South Korea’s success story. “I am unsure what, if any, applicable lessons the country’s model really holds” Kim Mi-hwa, chairwoman of the Korea Zero Waste Movement Network, a national coalition of 180 environmental groups that worked with the government on the recycling scheme. The most fundamental puzzle to the best recycling scheme - persuading an entire citizenry to voluntarily separate their waste — is far from an exact science. “I think what the South Korean model proves is that it can be done if you put in the time and effort into education and outreach,” Kim said. “South Koreans didn’t suddenly become conscientious overnight. But minds can be changed over time.” Nonetheless the amount of the investment and difficulty, it should still be emulated. The South Korea example makes it possible to reduce emissions at a national scale. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-24/how-south-koreans-composting-system-became-a-model-for-the-world#:~:text=Since%20South%20Korea%20banned%20land,in%20the%20case%20of%20Nanji
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This is a significant and pioneering effort. The multifaceted approach showcases the country's commitment to sustainable waste management practices. While challenges remain in replicating the model elsewhere, South Korea's experience provides valuable insights and a promising template for other nations seeking to tackle the global food waste problem.
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Nations should widely invest in waste-to-energy facilities that convert organic waste into biogas and reduces methane emissions.
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We all should embrace what south Korea is doing by recycling almost 100%of it's good waste so as to reduce the pollution of soils .
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One of the categories of Sustainable Fashion Awards is the Climate Action Awards which is dedicated to fashion brands, suppliers and organisations that has developed solutions to reduce the sector’s GHG emissions. Manteco, an Italian wool company that started by recycling military blankets and sweaters in 1941 is the winner of 2023. After 80 years of industrial experience, the effort of innovation, and science, they created two branded wool: ReviWool® and MWool® which generate 65.6% and 99.2% fewer CO2-eq emissions respectively, while also using significantly less water and energy. To help you understand the impact: 2 square meters of Generic virgin wool-made fabric is equivalent to: 13.89kg CO2e🧶 = 70.5 km of driving 🚗 = 357.9 m3 of CO2 Gas💨 While the colour is often the big problem for recycled material, Mateco found a brilliant solution: mixing numerous and different shades of recycled wool fibers, developing actual ‘recipes’ of no-dye colors. And they managed to develop more than 1000 colors that don’t obtain any added chemicals. To solve the big crisis, we need each sector to innovate creative solutions like this. 💚 https://manteco.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6P7wtlWyiM
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This is interesting...who would have thought it was possible to recycle military blankets...more innovations like this will actually have an impact on our environment.
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It's inspiring to witness such dedication to sustainability in the fashion industry.
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This is a company that started by running recycling military blankets. It is clear to see their goal has always been sustainability and they care about fashion's impact on our planet. It is good to see them feted.
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As the Oscar 2024 unveiled yesterday, I think the best picture in the clime scene should be granted to Patagonia. After the shocking news in September 2022: the founder of Patagonia Yvon Chouinard gives away the company for the environment, we all know it is on a mission to save our home planet. From new sustainable material innovation to the circularity of used garments, from investing in green to donating to natural restoration, from spreading the word to supporting the activists’ movements, Patagonia is playing his role in every sector possible to drive positive social and environmental change. * 98% of Patagonia’s lines use recycled materials which will not only reduce the fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions of creating virgin fibre but also reduce both the supply chain and post-consumer waste. * The highest organic standard, Regenerative Organic Certified®, was founded by Patagonia to reduce the GHG emissions from farming, respect animal welfare, and improve the lives of farmers. * 1362 environmental organizations are supported by Patagonia working on issues from biodiversity to climate actions. * Since 1985, Patagonia has pledged 1% of sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment * …… Many of the large clothing brands hide dirty, playing with words like “sustainable”, “green”, and “Conscious” etc to mislead consumers. Transparency is normally a key indicator. Tap the link👇 to find out all their Environmental and socially responsible programs, and how and where they are producing our clothes. If you are a climate advocate or want to become one, or you are just curious about what others are doing to save our planet, check out the “stories” on Patagonia’s website and get inspired during your coffee or tea break. https://www.patagonia.com/our-footprint/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waUYdw9wVts&t=12s
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Patagonia's efforts are always inspiring!
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This are great stories by Patagonia to create awareness on the importance of circular economy and waste management. They deserve an applause for a great job.
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It's truly remarkable how Patagonia has emerged as a symbol of environmental stewardship and activism. 💚
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While the scientists highlighted at COP28 the need for global greenhouse gas emissions to have a 43% reduction, China, as the world’s biggest emitter (around 31% of global GHG emissions), is aiming to reach an emission peak by 2030. To enable global emissions to peak fast enough, China needs to not only meet but exceed its current emissions commitments. Coal, as one of the most harmful pollutants, occupies around 70% of the total energy supply in China. In 2023, the total production reached 46.6 Billion tons. And more new coal plants are in the building process(check the chart below). Logically when you produce more, your emissions will keep rising. But other data tells us a surprisingly different story: that China’s coal plants are running less and less often. If utilization rates continue to drop, China’s coal use could fall despite it adding more capacity. One of the critical reasons for that is the price, when more and more free solar and wind energy are pushing down the energy price, coal will become less and less profitable. But why is China still opening more coal plants and producing more coal every year even if they don’t seem to need that much? Many people have different stories about the answer, some say coal is taking on the role of “Peaker plant” and others say it’s the devolution of power plant approvals to the provincial level( Before 2014 it was approved by the central government). We don’t yet know for sure whether China’s coal use is on the brink of a peak. If it continues to build low-carbon energy as quickly as it has over the last few years, it seems likely that solar and wind will cover all of its new demand. It’s still technically and economically possible for China’s coal use to go down while its installed capacity goes up. That’s a paradox that I think most people aren’t aware of. The percentage of used renewable energy VS total used energy from 2019-2023. The main energy products in 2023 and their increased % compare 2022 (top to bottom: Coal, Oil, Gas, Renewable energy: fire, water, nuclear, wind, solar) https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/china-coal-plants
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Dear Vermeer Xie Your climate love has received over 50 agrees! We have reached out to REPUBLIC OF CHINA by email and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! To reach more people and increase the chance of a response, click the Share button above to share the review on your social accounts. For every new member that joins We Don't Have Time from your network, we will plant a tree and attribute it to you! /Adam, We Don't Have Time
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China should fully stop investing on coal .This might just be a trick to confuse or make other people believe that China is burning less coal and is on the way to make an end to coal .Why don't it just stop once and for all
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It is not just about reduction, China should strive to end emissions in totality. As the biggest emitter on the world is shameful
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This Edelman & Shell deal is beyond frustrating. Can't believe they're continuing to greenwash Shell's image.
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this is outrageous... Edelman needs to shape up and join the rest of the world to fight against polluters and fossil fuels