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My latest video keynote👇 is a 10-minute must-watch if you want positive climate news! I explain why I am hopeful and that we are progressing faster and much more than most people know. We just need to remove the (fossil) power that holds us back by trying to push down the cork while more and more of us are shaking the bottle! Watch to the end of my video to understand the powerful message! #LetsShakeTheBottle #WeCanDoIt💪#WeDontHaveTime #Climate #Victory Share this video and spread some climate love! 💚 https://youtu.be/aOEB1ryB5No
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Is your pension fueling the #climatecrisis? 🤔 Don't miss our latest #MovetheMoney interview with David Hayman, Director of Make My Money Matter on shifting investments from #fossilfuels. 💸 🗓️ Live on April 26 / 15:30 CEST on We Don't Have Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsq6BIQj5sc Read more & register 👇 https://www.wedonthavetime.org/events/movethemoney-interviews
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#movethemoney is a topic I would not like to miss.It must be very interesting.
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Seventeen prominent banks from the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), including the well-known Triodos Bank, have thrown their support behind the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative. This global initiative aims to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and curb the expansion of coal, oil, and gas production. It's no news that the banking sector, a key player in global finance, has tremendous power when shaping climate action (or more often inaction). And despite previous commitments, banks have continued to invest trillions into fossil fuel industries. By endorsing the treaty, these banks commit to fostering a cleaner, more sustainable future and advancing the global agenda for net-zero emissions by 2050. The way to go! 1. Amalgamated Bank (United States) 2. Banca Etica (Italy, Spain) 3. BancoSol (Bolivia) 4. Beneficial State Bank (United States) 5. Centenary Bank (Uganda) 6. Clearwater Credit Union (United States) 7. Climate First Bank (United States) 8. Ekobanken (Sweden) 9. Finca DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) 10. Merkur Cooperative Bank (Denmark) 11. NMB Bank (Nepal) 12. Summit Credit Union (United States) 13. Sunrise Banks (United States) 14. Triodos Bank (Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Spain, Germany) 15. Unity Trust Bank (United Kingdom) 16. Vancity (Canada) 17. Vdk Bank (Belgium) https://fossilfueltreaty.org/gabv
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Move the money movement gaining traction from financial institutions is an absolute hit! This is going somewhere
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This represents a significant milestone in the global movement towards reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
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Support of 17 bank for moving finance in right direction
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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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On Earth Day, We Don't Have Time celebrated its sixth anniversary by inviting representatives from nearly 100 leading financial companies in our network under the theme 'Move the Money.' The event was co-organized by our partner SPP, a leading Swedish occupational pension provider and a frontrunner in divesting from fossil fuels. Among the guests in the crowded room and online were representatives from many of the largest banks in the Nordics and other international banks, investors, and fund managers. Nick Nuttall, former UN spokesperson for the Paris Agreement, gave an insightful presentation on the role of climate finance in the UN negotiations since the Paris Agreement – and the big focus of finance at this year’s upcoming UN Climate conference COP29 in Baku. Boaz Paldi, Creative Director at the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, talked about the creation of Weather Kids, the organization's new global campaign to raise climate awareness, and how this taps into We Don’t Have Time’s Move the Money campaign. Johanna Lundgren Gestlöf, Head of Sustainability at SPP, gave an investor view on biodiversity and ecocide, while Ingmar Rentzhog, CEO and founder of We Don’t Have Time, focused on the urgent need to shift investments at scale from the fossil fuel industry to green solutions. The event turned interactive when moderator Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson invited all on-site and online guests to participate in a workshop on climate and finance. The workshop included a Mentimeter poll and a discussion around the results. Here are some of the questions and reactions: For more on We Don’t Have Time’s coverage on climate and finance: - Move the Money campaign site - ”Without finance shifting, we won't make it”, feature story by Nick Nuttall, former UN spokesperson for the Paris Agreement - “We need a quantum leap this year in climate finance" – Full speech by Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UN Climate Change - New study in Nature: Climate-change damages could amount to $38 trillion per year by 2050 - Our interview with AP7 on active ownership in fossil fuel companies - Our interview with Jakob König, Head of Fair Finance Guide Sweden
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That's an outrageous figure!
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More people need to know about the reality of climate change and its effects. Not enough know about it.
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The figure on screen is just disheartening.All that money being invested in coal,oil &gas companies is insane. If these resources were moved to green and renewable energy projects we would really be far.
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This viral video featuring Benedict Cumberbatch reading a father's apology letter to his children is a must listening to. Benedict captures the madness of our times—"the hardest thing was living through a time when we could have turned this around, but most people just carried on as if it didn't matter." https://youtu.be/yJvczRkQHK0?si=IDp_EctXCIsChykA After the last US election night, which was a very close call, I thought Donald Trump had won. This prompted me to write my own letter to my son. It began: Dear United States of America! I hope I will never have to send this letter to my youngest son. The letter to my son: From those of us who knew what was happening but never changed - This letter is to be opened if you live to the age I was when you were born - You and I. Our birthdays are four days apart. When you read this in the year 2060, I’ll be 81. You’ll be 42. Maybe we’ll both still be alive? Maybe we’ve been trying to survive in a dying world where catastrophes have become the norm. This letter is dedicated to you, and I don’t know how to say this. I’m so sorry. I don’t know what else to say. Because even though I did everything I could, it wasn’t enough. Not enough to give you what we got. A world to stand on. Everyone thought it could be done later. But there was no later. Later is now. And now it’s you! It’s your turn, but there’s nothing left to stand on. No future generations that can pay. You have to pay. And the price. Yes, we already knew what the price was. The price was unthinkably high. A price that can never be paid. When you were born, I looked into your deep blue eyes. Your calm. Your peace and innocence. You entered the world without demands. You came to me full of life, and I stared at you in wonder. So frail. So new. So full of trust. I took you into my arms. Kept you warm. We gazed at each other. That was the strongest experience I’ve ever had. I caught a glimpse of the infinite. I gazed into eternity. Everyone who’d come before and everyone who’ll come after. I felt unconditional love. The divine. The eternal. Everything at once. Yes, I really did experience all that. When I held you in my arms. But you won’t be able to experience any of that. Your generation stopped. You stopped bringing new life into the world because you understood the unfathomable. The debt was too great. The debt was unpayable. No one could manage that burden. You didn’t want to pass the debt on to anyone else. Because you know it can never be paid. Perhaps you blame us for not doing this. .... Read the full version of my letter here: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/5994f340-283e-41fd-b8c7-d2ce2f37e68f What do you think of our letters? Mine is a version I still hope that I will never need to send. However, given the crazy leaders we have and the absurdity of our society, I'm not so sure anymore. It’s a circus. Just read this Climate Warning about Liz Truss and her plans to cancel the COP26 meeting in Glasgow and to roll back all environmental legislation. It was very close to succeeding. Luckily, she is no longer in power, but there are many more like her, with similar or worse aspirations, all pumped and promoted with money from interests tied to fossil fuels. https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/2d16825b-815d-4fd5-bf2d-c14244632970
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Very powerful message of a father to his son. I especially liked that he mentions we had a chance to spin this around. But did we ?
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Powerful message and very moving. I pledge #NeverGiveIn Because if we don't give in. They can never win and the powerful message needs to be spoken out and be shared out there.. so that it can sink to many for more actions and solutions.
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Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt and thought provoking piece.
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This month we highlight some of the organizations we support through 1% for the Planet. First out is Hej främling - a great team that we've decided to help taking their good work to Gothenburg. Hej Främling started as a ski school for refugees in the north of Sweden. 10 years later, the organization is active in 50 places around Sweden and offers outdoor and culture activities where it’s needed the most. We love their easygoing yet effective approach and the fact that it has measurable effect on health and inclusion. 🙌 The money that we support Hej Främling with have been used to invite more people to their “Ut & Njut” activities. The picture is from when they took part in Icebug West Coast Trail last year.
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Great work. Keep it up! That 1% for the planet sounds to be a great initiative.
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Amazing 💚
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Esther Duflo, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, presented a proposal to the G20 summit that suggests taxing global corporations and the world’s top billionaires to raise money for climate adaptation in countries that are most impacted by the climate crisis. The tax would range from 15-20% for multinational corporations and 2% for the world's top 3,000 billionaires. These 2 taxes could raise up to $400 billion per year for a loss, damage, and adaptation fund. “Richer citizens emit much more than poorer citizens,” Duflo wrote in her proposal to the G20. But the brunt of extreme heat will be felt by poorer citizens who tend to live in hotter regions of the world. “Moreover, poverty makes it harder to adapt to warm temperatures,” she said. This is the first time that a climate tax also aiming to address inequalities has been suggested and proposed to leaders of G20. This is pretty good that someone with such renown would advocate this. Read more: https://heated.world/p/nobel-prize-winning-economist-calls?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2473&post_id=143911851&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMTYzNzY0MywicG9zdF9pZCI6MTQzOTExODUxLCJpYXQiOjE3MTM5NTY5NTQsImV4cCI6MTcxNjU0ODk1NCwiaXNzIjoicHViLTI0NzMiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.M0dcmE4UD8Ne_P9QLT4CZ4-NEGCSKBo2pmKp4LlEyvQ&r=6xfnv&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
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A very brilliant proposal that should be adopted. The taxes are very reasonable and most of these conglomerates actually cause so much emissions so its only fair.
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This is a tough measure that is welcome for the sake of our environment. I hope the proposal tabled by @EstherDuflo will be adopted by the G20 members. However it is important to note that funds from this should be well utilised.
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This is exactly the kind of bold leadership we need on climate change. $400 billion a year for adaptation could make a HUGE difference.
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A great opportunity!
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Thank you for sharing this crucial information. I would recommend many to apply, I learned a lot last year when I attended climate reality leadership in West Africa.
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Marine Stephan
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Welcome to a new week of climate denial. In her new book "Ten Years to Save the West", Liz Truss, the UK's former Prime Minister, urges governments to drop their climate laws and spreads falsehoods about green policies and climate solutions. I won't go too much into detail here (but I would recommend you read this great article which dismantles one by one the false claims she makes in her book), but this book is a great example of how ideology and personal beliefs (or stupidity?) can get in the way of common sense. Among other things, she writes that we should scrap climate policies, calls for more fossil fuel extraction, and falsely claims that EVs are worse for the environment than vehicles powered by fossil fuels. Oh, and she also fondly recalls her attempt to cancel the 2021 COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. Something to be proud of, right? At least, she is. She claims that when she was chief secretary to the Treasury in 2018, she made “11th-hour attempts to ditch COP26”. And that is pretty scary. When politicians (and former Prime Ministers) start spreading climate misinformation and disinformation, it becomes even more dangerous... Liz Truss and climate denial is a long love story. You just have to look at her profile on We Don't Have Time to notice it. And this time is no exception... and not a surprise, especially when you know that during her leadership campaign, she received £30,000 from a pro-fracking lobby group, £10,000 from a climate denial activist, and £100,000 from the wife of a former BP oil executive. Climate denialism is a lucrative business. Read more: https://www.desmog.com/2024/04/18/liz-truss-book-climate-change-net-zero/
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Dear Marine Stephan Your climate warning has received over 50 agrees! We have reached out to Liz Truss 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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What the...! It is like openly denying something that is staring you right in the face! How could one be so so ignorant!
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It's heartbreaking to see influential figures take such a stance on an issue as crucial as climate change. However, it's important for individuals and communities to continue advocating for responsible environmental policies and actions to address this pressing global challenge. Also it is important for leaders to support and strengthen climate laws, rather than advocate for their abolition.
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Remarks by Nick Nuttall, the UN Spokesperson for the Paris Climate Agreement and We Don’t Have Time Presenter at an Event Hosted at the Nordic Pension Fund SPP Stockholm, 22 April 2024--The next UN climate conference in Baku, COP29, is being billed as the finance COP. So how fast and how big are the financial flows right now in terms of financing a transition to a low carbon economy that meets the goals of the landmark Paris Climate Agreement of 2015? Let us remind ourselves, that we need to halve global emissions by 2030, to have a 50/50 chance of hitting net zero midcentury and keeping an average global temperature rise no higher than 1.5C. Without finance shifting, we won’t make it. It is a massive topic, and there a lot of numbers out there. But the world is getting better at unravelling this substantial jigsaw puzzle in terms of climate finance flows within countries and between them. One good source, that does a good job at simplifying the numbers of government and perhaps more importantly private sector flows, is the Global Landscape of Finance by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) It estimates that climate finance reached almost $1.3 trillion in the period 2021/2022, the last date we have. At the time of the Paris Agreement of 2015, it stood at around $ 570 billion, so you could note that it has more than doubled since nations all agreed to act together. Yet, and perhaps this is important, it is only currently around 1 per cent of global GDP. It also masks the fact that most of this money is being spent on two key sectors---both renewable energy and energy efficiency, and the electrification of transport. This current figure is also heavily skewed towards investments in richer countries in Europe and North America plus a relatively small number of big emerging economies like China, Brazil and some parts of Africa. Investment in other key sectors is much lower—think transitioning to smart, regenerative agriculture, forestry, other infrastructure, waste management, natural or nature-based systems and adapting to climate impacts. That is the best guess on the current state of play. Perhaps more importantly perhaps is what is actually needed to spare the world and its people from dangerous climate change over the coming years? What finance flows are needed to keep at or below the key safety target of 1.5C target? The International Energy Agency estimates $4.5 trillion a year by 2030 for clean energy investments alone—a big slice of that is needed in developing or poorer countries. Remember, climate change will not be solved by simply rich countries doing the right thing domestically, we need to help the poorer countries do their bit—a finance issue again. Of course, clean energy is just part of the finance landscape, albeit a big part. To cover all sectors beyond just energy, will require climate finance flows increasing from the current £1.3 trillion a year to $8 to 9 trillion up to 2030, according to the Climate Policy Initiative authors. And then the flows need to jump perhaps as high as over $12 trillion a year from 2031 to 2050—the 2050 date being when the world needs to be what they call net zero. Think of net zero as the point when we have restored the balance, where the emissions we produce into the atmosphere are down so low, a restored natural world of forests and other nature-based systems can absorb the pollution as it did in the past. The sums involved sound big. But remember investments in energy, transport and infrastructure and agriculture and so on will be happening anyway. It is a question of an additional, extra cost, to make those investments work for climate action, to help decarbonize our global economy. How much is this extra cost then, above and beyond what you might call business and usual investment flows? The consultancy McKinsey, writing for the World Economic Forum, estimates that $3.5 trillion of the bigger sums suggested will be extra money to climate proof the global economy. So, to deal with climate change might be not as high as it looks on first glance, something like 3 per cent of GDP perhaps. There is an alternative. We don’t invest in decarbonization across all sectors in all parts of the globe, in other words we sit back, go play golf and have permanent wild parties watching the sun set. Setting aside the suffering and misery that uncontrolled climate change would cause, the best economics indicate not investing in climate action would also be economic shot in the foot. The Climate Policy Initiative report says: “The longer we delay meeting total climate investment needs, the higher the costs will be both to mitigate global temperature rise and to deal with impacts”. They compare carrying on as we are with acting to keep the temperature rise no higher than 1.5C. “Although climate investment needs are large, the amount required is a fraction of the estimated losses….from direct impacts of increased weather-related and other uninsurable damages, increased production costs, productivity losses and health costs”. To move the needle fast, given we have just 6 years before 2030, we will need increases in government finance including to a variety of international sources. Ones like the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, government overseas development aid and the various small funds managed by the UNFCCC like the adaptation fund. But this will never be enough—governments struggled to meet a target of giving poor countries $100 billion in climate support pledged at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen in 2009. Some think it was only, finally met, by last year’s UN climate conference in Dubai after 13 years—but this is more a political success than a finance mobilization one. No, what we need is private sector finance to step up big time, not for charitable reasons, but because it is in everyone’s self-interest—let the temperature soar and many will find their business models under stress and perhaps in danger of collapse. Unfortunately, there appears to be a collective schizophrenia here among far too many banks, equity funds and others able to make a difference. Not least when it comes to funding or not funding the very substances that are causing much of the problem: the fossil fuel companies. On May 13th, the latest report in a series called Banking on Climate Chaos will be released by a group of NGOs. We don’t have the new numbers. But last year’s shows that since the Paris Agreement, the world’s biggest 60 banks have poured over $5.5 trillion into the big oil companies, fueling expansion. These include both private and government fossil fuel companies like Shell, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Total Energies, Conoco Phiilips and BP and Saudi Aramco and China Petrochemical. The general consensus is that the fossil fuel industry should at the very minimum be not bringing new coal, and oil and gas on stream. A point repeatedly made by the International Energy Agency in their reports on hitting net zero by 2050. And if we are to meet the safety goals of the Paris Agreement fossil fuel companies should be going beyond that by having pathways to decarbonize their operations and supply chains. The main funders, according to the Banking on Chaos Report last year were US banks like JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi and Morgan Stanley. But there are also European banks in the mix, like BNParibas, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and Scotiabank. So, what is going on given that many of these banks say they support the Paris Agreement and some are members of something called the Net Zero Banking Alliance. Insiders say these banks think tighter government regulation will come, so they want to support as much fossil fuel expansion as possible—and make a lot of money-- before that happens. They are happy it seems to lock the world into more fossil fuel infrastructure in the name of profit, even if that infrastructure leads to more climate change and may soon be stranded—another definition of madness! I asked if the report’s authors if they would be happy for a bank to support a We Don’t Have Time broadcast on the topic and the named only one-- La Banque Postale in France. I checked: Their portfolio of fossil fuel investments has declined sharply, and according to independent certifiers, they are on track to meet their target of fully exiting fossil fuels by 2030—magnifique, but just one out of a long list. Fortunately, La Banque Postale is not a person or investor’s only choice if they care about climate change. A new report out this week by the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty with the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, who were regular guests on our shows from COP29 in Dubai, has 17 banks calling for a fossil fuel phase out including Ekobanken in Sweden and Merkur Cooperative Bank in Denmark plus some American banks. So, we do have choices about where we bank—we can move the money away from the masters of the universe to the fathers and mothers of a better future! There is some good news—funding for coal by banks seems to be declining generally, except perhaps for Chinese banks. Insurance companies are also part of the story. Despite many being crucially aware of the risks to their business from growing numbers of extreme weather events, many are still underwriting fossil fuel expansion. Many are at the same time becoming ever more risk adverse to underwrite property insurance amid concerns of climate fueled extreme weather events. Yet they are still part of the ecosystem that keeps the oil pumping busy. Again, surely some cognitive dissonance here. Finally let me talk about equity funds briefly. Influence Map is a research organization out of London. Their last report on funds looked at 593 equity funds with over $265 billion in total net assets classed as Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) funds. They found that over 70 per cent were not aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. They also looked at 130 funds theme as climate funds—55 per cent were not aligned with the Paris goals. Companies in the funds regularly popping up include Exxon Mobil, TotalEnergies, Kinder Morgan, Halliburton and Chevron. Without Influence Map, many casual investors in such funds managed by familiar names like Black Rock or UBS, would think they are doing good—but they are not, one might say they are even being duped. If you want to know more, check out We Don’t Have Time’s broadcast from a recent NYC Climate Week where we featured these findings and discussed it with experts—it was good TV. Ladies and gentlemen, let me conclude. The coming 1 to 2 years is going to be potentially a key window in the history of humanity. At the last UN climate conference in Dubai, where we were broadcasting daily for close to 12 days, governments kicked started the process to revise upwards their collective national climate plans. The plans will, for the first time, include all sectors of the economy and finance is going to be a hot topic. This process will begin in Bonn, Germany, the HQ of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in June when governments meet and will pass through the next UN annual climate conference in Baku in November and culminate in Brazil in 2025 at COP30. Indeed, the finance debate has already started. Last week at the World Bank-International Monetary Fund’s Spring meeting a group of countries led by Barbados, France and Kenya, stepped up the push of what is called the International Tax Task Force. The aim is creating new levies on fossil fuel producers and sectors like aviation and shipping plus a levy on international financial transactions. The aim is to support the generation of up to $2.4 trillion to support low income and emerging countries fight climate change. In parallel, Brazil is lobbying for support under the G20 for a 2 per cent minimum wealth tax on the world’s billionaires. We Don’t Have Time will certainly try to bring the debate to a global audience with broadcasting in June from the UNFCCC, through NYC Climate Week at COP29 in Baku. If you think this is important, you can support our work and even be guests on our programmes if you want to contribute to the discussions and influence opinion. So let me conclude, the money is moving but not as fast as the science says we need. Governments have only so much money to support both domestic climate action and poorer countries who need support to meet their climate plans including adapting to the impacts many are already experiencing. It is beyond this short snap shot to cover all the solutions. But it is clear governments, who have signed up to all the climate science reports on the risks we are running and committed under the Paris Agreement to hold a temperature rise to no higher than 1.5C, need to exercise their policy powers. They need to regulate whether it be on banking regulations, and they need to remove the trillions of dollars of public subsidies propping up the fossil fuel industry. They also need to urgently ensure that there is transparency in the area of investment funds too so investors can make real choices. Perhaps new measures, like the EU’s directive on corporate sustainability reporting will help—let’s see. But overall progressive investors in equity funds or people with money in banks, need to stand up and be counted to ensure that their money is working for the future, rather than trapping us in the past with all the chilling consequences for every man, woman and child. It is time to move the money!
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The company I work for GEMM Masterplanning uses engineering and creative financing to help commercial building owners reduce their carbon footprint. Usually the savings in energy costs more than pay for the finance costs so the transition is cash positive for the building owner. We improve the efficiency of the building add renewable energy, energy storage and backup power as well as equipment to improve the indoor air quality. We increase the value of the buildings we work on. www.gemmasterplanning.com
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Looking forward to hearing from speakers that We Don't Have Time will bring in the programs for discussion,debate, to the whole global audience in June,etc, their voices will influence important opinions. It's that time to #MoveTheMoney.
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Fantastic read Nick! Thank you 🙏
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📢 Join us for "Below 1.5 by 2025: The Plan" hosted by UNDP, live at the United Nations Headquarters in #NewYorkCity featuring António Guterres, Achim Steiner, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Ato Essandoh, Simon Stiell, Cassie Flynn and more #climateleaders. 💫 - Live: April 23 / 21:00 CEST/3:00 pm EDT 2023 marked the hottest year on record, with climate disasters wreaking havoc on life, health, and economies worldwide. Now, we must seize the opportunity to keep global warming below 1.5°C. 🌡️ Don't miss this event & #calltoaction. Hear about innovative approaches to the climate crisis, proven solutions and experiences across 150 countries. 🌎 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoTMUlMJvlk 📅 April 23 / 21:00 CEST/3:00 pm EDT Register now: https://www.wedonthavetime.org/events/below-1-5 #ClimateAction #undp #Unitednations #climateaction #actnow #climatecrisis #weatherkids #earthday
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This was massive ! A real educational platform with a brilliant line up
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Looking forward to this event, such a line up!
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I am looking forward for the plan adnd I m also hoping for an early implementation of the plan.
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Good climate news this week 1. China new EVs cross 50% share in April 2. Wind industry builds record 117GW in 2023 3. Deforestation down 42% on Amazon indigenous lands 4. Indonesian clergy push green Islam 5. Major renewables push to come in Mexico 6. Zambia bans charcoal permits Climate anxiety is real and widespread. This thread ⬆️, which has run weekly for more than 4 years, aggregates good climate news to show that climate action and climate justice are widespread - and have momentum. Just keep on clicking for a big dose of good climate news! Follow me on LinkedIn and X to see the full thread of good climate news.
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A great to thank you for this very useful piece!
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Good climate news coming from across the globe.Thankyou for sharing
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Thanks for sharing this good climate news, we very much need to see that actually, some things are going in the right direction.
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US government to fund solar installations for nearly 1 million low-income households
The scheme will save low-income households $350 million a year and create 200,000 jobs, the EPA says.
https://theprogressplaybook.com/2024/04/22/us-government-to-fund-solar-installations-for-nearly-1-million-low-income-households/
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This is commendable of Biden and his able team
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The initiative to fund solar installations is a commendable step towards promoting renewable energy accessibility and addressing energy poverty. This effort not only supports environmental sustainability but also contributes to reducing energy costs and enhancing energy equity for disadvantaged communities.
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This is impressive and a tremendous boost toward the transition to renewable energy... kudos to President Biden and his administration
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According to the IEA (International Energy Agency), we must double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements until 2030 to reach net zero by 2050. In a world where energy and climate crises are intertwined, companies search for ways to keep up with sustainability regulations while maintaining profitability. In the second Investment Readiness survey, the Energy Efficiency Movement found that energy efficiency solutions are seen as a way out of this pinch. Increased awareness and more effective implementation of technologies are needed. How are businesses adapting to the increasing energy prices we have seen in the past couple of years? And where does energy efficiency fit into the equation? In the report From Insight to Implementation: Business Perspectives on Energy Efficiency Investments, the Energy Efficiency Movement follows up on a survey made in 2022 where businesses were asked about their willingness to invest in energy efficiency solutions and the barriers to adoption. “At COP28, the world committed to working together to double energy efficiency progress this decade. Achieving the goal will need strong and early action from all sectors, including industry, so seeing an increase in businesses investing in energy efficiency is heartening. We commend this collective commitment to supporting global efforts toward energy efficiency – an essential step to a resilient and sustainable energy future,” said Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions Office, International Energy Agency (IEA), in a comment to the report. 1282 companies from 13 countries were surveyed, ranging from small enterprises with fewer than 100 employees to those with a $5 billion turnover and over 5,000 workers. It found that 93% of businesses plan to execute energy efficiency upgrades in the next three years, with 61% having already made investments. This is a significant increase from 54% in 2022. Energy efficiency is crucial in the climate transition as it is, as the International Energy Agency puts it, the “first fuel” that allows us to do more with less energy. The most common measure implemented today is moving data to the cloud (72%), followed by energy efficiency audits as the second most common measure (69%). Efficient heating and cooling implementations are also popular, including improving the efficiency of cooling systems (64%), maintaining heat exchangers (60%), implementing heat reuse within own facilities (56%), and implementing heat reuse to sell to local energy companies (49%). “An energy efficiency audit is a crucial foundation step towards achieving sustainable energy management. It is gratifying to see that 69% of businesses have committed to investing in or are already conducting such audits. They are instrumental in uncovering energy-saving opportunities, reducing costs, and guiding strategic investments that not only improve the bottom line but also contribute to a more sustainable future,” said Tarak Mehta, President of Motion Business Area, ABB. The increasing energy costs of the 2020s are a concern to many companies, as the survey shows that 24% of businesses’ annual operating costs are attributable to energy usage, consistent with 23% in 2022. A majority (58%) of businesses refer to rising energy costs as at least a moderate threat to their profitability, an increase of 5 percentage points since 2022. The majority of the increase comes from North and Latin America, areas where the power grids are still primarily fossil-based and therefore more reliant on potentially volatile international markets. As a result, more than half (52%) of the surveyed businesses consider cost savings the main reason to implement energy efficiency measures, tightly followed by corporate sustainability commitments (48%). More effort must be put into the efficient implementation of these measures. Many technologies can significantly reduce energy use and thereby emissions – from efficient engines to heat recovery and heat exchangers – but they must be used properly. Research shows that the suboptimal maintenance of heat exchangers alone could account for 2.5 percent of global emissions, roughly equivalent to the airline industry. Over half of the respondents (53%) say that the cost of implementation is the primary barrier to improving energy efficiency, even though energy efficiency is seen as reducing costs in the long run. Education is an important factor here, as areas where the awareness of energy efficiency technologies is high, such as China, Germany, and Sweden, rate this barrier as significantly less impactful compared to the 2022 results. The survey also shows that businesses request more guidance from governments and third-party organizations on energy efficiency. Most companies would be persuaded to implement energy efficiency with a payback time of 5 years or less – here, financial incentives and increased awareness can do a lot to accelerate the adoption of energy efficiency, enabling significant emissions reductions. “Energy efficiency is paramount in achieving the goals set forth by the Paris Agreement and the COP28 targets to double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements until 2030 to reach net zero,” said Thomas Møller, President of Energy Division, Alfa Laval. “The industry holds a pivotal position in this endeavor. According to the IEA, up to 50% of today’s potential for energy efficiency saving lies within the industrial sector, and by prioritizing increased energy efficiency, we can potentially drive over 40% of emissions reductions over the next two decades. This report underscores the urgent need for immediate action from the industry to commit and invest in energy-efficient solutions. This is crucial to accelerate the energy transition and for reaching net zero on time.” Read the full report from the Energy Efficiency Movement here: https://www.energyefficiencymovement.com/insights/main/investment-readiness/
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This is a promising report! Seeing 93% of businesses planning to invest in energy efficiency is a huge step in the right direction.
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Interesting that cost is seen both as a benefit and a barrier to energy efficiency. It does seem like the implementation costs need to be reduced to scale up energy efficiency measures!
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Interesting figures! More investment should be done in the sector, together we can ensure the world be a better place for everyone to stay
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Shortly after J.P. Morgan exited the UN Climate Action 100+, they continued their investments in fossil fuels and began advocating that phasing out fossil fuels is too difficult and costly. However, this claim is the exact opposite of the truth. According to a new scientific paper published in Nature, the cost of global warming exceeding 2 degrees Celsius could reach $38 trillion USD per year. In contrast, investing $4.5 trillion USD per year in clean energy until 2030 is needed to keep warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius. J.P. Morgan has the financial resources and influence to make the right choices. However, they are not thinking long-term, and therefore, we, their clients, need to move our money to financial institutions that are making the right choices. If you had to choose between paying $38 trillion USD annually or investing $4.5 trillion USD now, what would you do? For me, the choice is very simple. It is not only the best financial decision, but it is also the choice where we opt for life over a dystopian future. Source: JP Morgan: https://www.ft.com/content/352b38a7-f298-4b54-adc2-f4cc1b17444b Source 38 trillion USD needed if we fail: https://www.axios.com/2024/04/18/climate-change-damages-38-trillion
JPMorgan warns of need for ‘reality check’ on phasing out fossil fuels
US bank says higher interest rates, inflation and global conflict have dented outlook for energy transition
https://www.ft.com/content/352b38a7-f298-4b54-adc2-f4cc1b17444b
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JP Morgan should make the right decisions and fund clean energy projects, if not let's movethemoney
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The European Election is around the corner, but how will European citizens be able to determine which candidates to trust regarding climate policy? Since action speaks louder than words, the best way is to look at how the different members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted on climate, energy, and environment during 2019-2024. Thanks to the EU Parliament Scoreboard, it is now easy to get an overview of this matter. BirdLife Europe, Climate Action Network Europe, European Environmental Bureau, Transport & Environment, and WWF European Policy Office have analyzed European Parliament voting records of the last five years to provide citizens with an interactive overview that scores all the national political parties and European Parliamentary Groups based on their voting performance. The EU Parliament Scoreboard looks at the individual voting behaviour of every MEP during the 2019-2024 legislative term and scores them against the voting recommendations of the five European environmental organisations. This provides a measure of each MEPs commitment to environmental sustainability - with the result being a score out of 100. Results are aggregated in the scoreboard for political groups and national parties represented in the European Parliament. Sadly, this in-depth data research reveals that only a minority of MEPs during the 2019 – 2024 mandate acted to protect Europe’s climate, nature and air quality. The good thing is that all European eligible voters can now see this – and choose to vote differently in June. See the scoreboard.
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Very insightful! Thanks for sharing
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Wow! This sounds like a great piece of information to have
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This is a great move, transparency and accountability is the key to success in phasing out fossils fuels.
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Insändare. Jag röstade fram en regering som har fått mig att bli klimataktivist
Michel Silverstorm: När man läser Klimatpolitiska rådets rapport är det tydligt att regeringen bryter mot lagen, ljuger och saknar en plan.
https://www.dn.se/insandare/jag-rostade-fram-en-regering-som-har-fatt-mig-att-bli-klimataktivist/
Due to the inability and willingness to see the problems at face value the Swedish government is forcing me and others to make changes to become some sort of climate activist. I don´t want to, but clearly I have to.... Attached is a letter to the editor at Dagens Nyheter which was published today. https://www.dn.se/insandare/jag-rostade-fram-en-regering-som-har-fatt-mig-att-bli-klimataktivist/
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Great piece. I read it this weekend and nodded constantly.
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Wow. I read your article. And now I see your company is one of our existing partners. making me proud to have your company here. Keep it up!
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Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, is a leading candidate to become Spain’s next EU-commissioner. This is great news for the climate. Ribera has a strong track record on climate policy and was one of the most influential policymakers of the EU’s energy and environment during Spain's EU Council presidency in 2023. In a recent interview, Rivera said she would double down on climate action if elected, and promised to work for "green diplomacy" and to make the European Green Deal the basis for greater economic prosperity. Learn more: https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/green-deal-2-0-spains-ribera-lays-down-vision-for-next-commission/
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she demonstrates a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness between environmental sustainability and economic growth.
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It is heartening to see the leaders to take stand for earth.
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This is a positive step towards addressing the pressing issue of climate change. By vowing to enhance its efforts, the EU demonstrates leadership in the global fight against environmental challenges, setting an example for others to follow.
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It's disheartening to see the amount of packaging and plastic waste that comes with orders from Target. I recently received this cleaning spray (pictured below) in a box that could have fitted about ten additional bottles. The box was way too big, and the spray was wrapped in a ton of plastic. According to Target's website, their ambition is to "Innovate to eliminate waste," but after receiving this packing, I'm curious as to what that innovation really entails. I understand the need for protection during shipping, but more sustainable alternatives are available. I urge Target to use its position and purchasing power as one of America's largest brands to help drive innovation and provide new eco-friendly packaging options.
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Totally agree! Target's excessive packaging is a major bummer. Their sustainability goals need to reflect less plastic and more action. ♻️
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This way of transporting ridiculous amounts of air in almost empty boxes also means there is less room in the truck for other packages… which means there will be even more trucks on the road, transporting packages that mostly contains of empty air.
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This is very devastating! It is essential that companies take into account sustainability when creating their packaging and distribution systems.
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In my previous article “How Do Lionfish As Invasive Species Affect Their Surroundings and Us”, I explained the large impact of lionfish on the environment. Their impact is large, especially in areas that don’t belong to their natural habitat. In these areas, they are intruders, also called exotic species. As they are harming the environment, they are not only called exotic but also invasive. While animals can be invasive species that harm the environment, also plants can spread to new regions and harm their new environment. One of these plants is kudzu (Pueraria montana). Kudzu is a climbing vine that lives for several years. Their stems in early years are covered in bronze hairs; in later years, their stems become woody and grow very large, up to 30 cm (11.8 inches) thick. They grow upward, winding around a tree or other plants, and even walls or other man-made structures, all the way to the top. They also grow thick roots. The roots are used for medicines. While kudzu naturally grows in East Asia, it was introduced in North America in 1876 and used as an ornamental plant, for food and medicines, to stop soil erosion, and to produce materials such as clothes and fishing nets. By 2001, it had covered 3 million hectares (7.4 million acres) in Eastern USA and was spreading with about 50,000 hectares (about 124,000 acres) per year. To compare, this was about 5.6 million soccer fields, with an additional about 93,000 soccer fields a year, which is about 256 additional soccer fields a day! Because of its rapid growth, it is now one of the most harmful plant species in the USA and has also spread to other countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, and South Asia where it is affecting natural ecosystems and agriculture. An ecosystem is a biological community consisting of organisms that interact with their physical environment. While kudzu is spreading, it harms ecosystems in many ways, including: - kudzu causes complete shading because the plant occupies forest canopies once they have reached the top of trees and because they form mats on the ground. This permanent shadow disturbs photosynthesis of other plants. Photosynthesis is the natural process of turning water, sunlight, and CO2 in nutrients and oxygen. This causes native species to die and reduces the number and diversity of species in the area - the plant functions as a fire ladder to the top of a tree, making it easier for wildfires to spread - soil below kudzu contains less carbon, which can affect the growth of native plant species, plants that naturally grow in the area - the composition of fungi below the ground changes, which can also negatively affect native plant species - kudzu emits a lot of isoprene. Isoprene is a molecule consisting of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms. It forms together with nitrogen oxide smog, meaning it affects air quality - kudzu is involved in transmitting several types of viruses that affect crops in farming Apart from harming the ecosystem, it is also harmful to agriculture, with high financial consequences: - timber production is affected, causing between 100 and 500 million USD per year in the USA - costs arise to control the plant’s spreading. For example, to remove the plant from electric cables and to allow other plants to thrive again. It costs about 500 USD per hectare (268 USD per acre) per year - kudzu is involved in transmitting several types of viruses that affect crops in farming. For example, the virus affecting soybeans caused a smaller yield, resulting in a loss of 240 million to 2 billion USD in the USA. In Brazil, the costs are between 500 million and 700 million USD per year due to yield loss and additional costs for chemicals. Kudzu can have these negative impacts because it can spread freely. These are reasons why kudzu can spread freely and do harm to its surroundings: Reproduction The first reason kudzu can thrive as an invasive species and harm its surroundings is because of the way it reproduces. One way kudzu reproduces is through its root system. It grows a large root system, with many nodes from the stems and roots. A node is the location where a root or stem branches. After 1 to 3 years, the rooted nodes detach from the mother plants, which means that a clone is created. This clone can continue to grow as an independent plant. Because of the large number of nodes, such as 61 per m2 (5.7 per sq feet), the density of clones in an area can be very high. Also, rooted nodes can be spread by hurricanes or humans. Another way kudzu reproduces is by producing seeds. Seeds spread usually within 6 m (19.7 feet) and up to 25 m (82 feet) from the mother plant and can even be carried further by streams or flood water. These seeds can lay dormant due to the seeds’ coats and only start to grow into a plant when this coat is damaged or by rising temperatures between spring and summer. As only a few seeds are produced and not all seeds can grow into a new plant, this means that producing clones from the roots is the most important way to reproduce. Adaptation The second reason kudzu can thrive as an invasive species and harm its surroundings is because of its adaptation. Adaption means that it can thrive under many different conditions. For example: - it can grow in many different environments, including the outer boundaries of forests, on agricultural fields, in mountains up to 1500 m (4921 feet), and on small islands - it can thrive on various types of soil, including sandy and clay soils - it accepts soil of different acidity levels, ranging from 3 to 8, which is rather acidic to slightly alkaline - it prefers nutrient-rich soil but can also grow in nutrient-poor soil as kudzu can obtain nitrogen from the air instead of soil - kudzu can also survive relatively dry periods as it stores water in its roots - it prefers hot summers (over 25 °C / 77 °F) and mild winters but also survives winters with extreme colds (down to -29 °C / -20.2 °F). This is because leaves die with cold temperatures which grow back in early spring and because snow protects under-ground stems from dying by functioning as insulation - it has genetic diversity even though the plant clones itself because the plant was introduced to the USA multiple times from different origins Allelopathy The third reason kudzu can thrive as an invasive species and harm its surroundings is because of allelopathy. Allelopathy means that kudzu spreads chemicals that prevent or limit other plants’ growth. These chemicals are released into the environment, including soil and air, by both living kudzu plants and their remainders. They suppress native plants’ growth by for example preventing germination, limiting root growth, suppressing healing, and affecting the beneficial relationship between native plants and fungi. As these chemicals are new to native species, they have not yet developed a mechanism to deal with them or increase their tolerance, making invasion of kudzu easier. Insecticidal and fungicidal activity The fourth reason kudzu can thrive as an invasive species and harm its surroundings is because of limited insecticidal and fungicidal activity. Insecticidal and fungicidal activity involves plant-eating insects and harmful microorganisms that limit the growth of kudzu. For example: - kudzu contains substances that cause the soybean looper moth to die sooner and their pupae to grow smaller when eating kudzu compared to soybean plants - kudzu contains chemicals that limit tobacco mosaic virus activity - some fungi that live in plants and benefit kudzu limit harmful fungi’s growth by secreting certain substances - as they don’t have natural enemies or only in small numbers in non-native areas, kudzu is not or hardly limited by insects and fungi Conclusion and how we can take action So, kudzu is a thriving invasive species in some parts of the world because it effectively reproduces through the roots, adapts well to various types of environments and circumstances, limits the growth of native plants, and is hardly limited by natural enemies. This not only harms ecosystems, for example by suffocating other plants but also agriculture by affecting crop growth. As kudzu has many harmful effects, it is important to limit its growth as much as possible. Here are practical ideas of what you and I can do to help control the spread of kudzu: - Removing any kudzu on your land as early as possible including the roots - Using kudzu root to obtain a nutritious starch - Using kudzu to feed livestock or let them graze it - Using vines as rope or to create objects such as chairs, baskets, and hammocks - Using kudzu leaves as food or as an ingredient for edible products Which one of these can you implement in your daily life? And do you have further ideas of what you and I could do? Thank you in advance for putting them into practice and sharing them in a comment to this question to inspire all of us. --- Did you enjoy this article? Then I’m sure you’ll love my book “A Guide to A Healthier Planet” as well. Have a peek inside the book at: https://www.sustainabledecisions.eu/guide-to-a-healthier-planet --- About the author Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten is a an internationally recognized environmental sustainability expert. She is a science communicator, helping scientists in the fields of nature and sustainability increase the outreach of their results and allowing us all to put scientific insights into practice and contribute to a sustainable future. Erlijn has inspired thousands of people around the world — for example — by supporting the United Nations with her expertise, her book “A Guide to A Healthier Planet” published by Springer Nature, her YouTube channel Xplore Nature, and her posts on social media. Credit This article is based on: Kato-Noguchi, H. (2023). The impact and invasive mechanisms of Pueraria montana var. lobata, one of the world’s worst alien species. Plants, 12(17), 3066.
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🌍 Next Tuesday the 23rd of April marks the first in the #StockholmSeries of Public Events on Climate Change and Democracy 🌍 👉 There are still a few seats left - register today to ensure your participation! In this lecture, we will hear from Jennie King, Director of Climate Policy & Research, Institute of Strategic Dialogue, London, who will speak about "Overheated: The Fight for Information Integrity, Climate Action, and Democracy": Democracy demands a public mandate, translating our common will into policies that can benefit the whole. This is especially true for the climate crisis, as we face a ‘brief and rapidly closing window’ (IPCC) to act for a liveable future. Despite the urgency and gravity of this moment, public discourse on the issue is increasingly fragmented, partisan, and unmoored from science. Climate action has become a lightning rod for conspiracism and mistrust of institutions and is being weaponised to deepen social divisions. How did we get here? Who stands to benefit? And, above all, how can we chart a pathway forward? The lecture will be followed by a conversation with Dr. Victor Galaz, Associate Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre & Dr. Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General, International IDEA, questions/comments from the audience, and a reception. Please note that this is an in-person event - if you can't be there on Tuesday, stay tuned as we will share a video recording afterward!
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Is there online participation??
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Back late last year We Don't Have Time- Kenya Chapter team had the pleasure of staying at Distant Relatives Ecolodge in Kilifi, when we honored government of Kenya invitation through (KIPPRA) The Kenya Institute for Public Research and Analysis. As they were accelerating Economic growth and fight against climate change in those areas in their 6ths kippra annual regional conference 2023. And through our search online for the right place that we felt we are connecting to with all Eco System in coastal side of Kenya, we noted Distant Relatives fits us! We were thoroughly impressed by their commitment to sustainability and eco-friendliness. And before I forget, upon exploring their website, I was pleased to discover a comprehensive overview of their eco-friendly initiatives and so many things cool related with their daily activities and cool forest full of different types of trees in their spaces and in their vicinity. From renewable energy sources to waste reduction strategies, Distant Relatives is truly dedicated to minimizing their environmental footprint. During our stay, we observed firsthand the efforts made by the lodge to prioritize sustainability. The use of solar power for electricity, composting organic waste, and providing guests with refillable water stations were just a few examples of their eco-conscious practices. And even their toilets are well made perfectly with the mind of ecosystem. And if you are backpackers, rest assured all is sorted for you by their team. It's evident that Distant Relatives Ecolodge is making a positive impact on the environment. By reducing carbon emissions, preserving local ecosystems, and supporting conservation efforts, they are setting a commendable example for sustainable tourism. I was also impressed by the lodge's commitment to community engagement. Through initiatives such as employing local residents and sourcing ingredients from nearby farmers, Distant Relatives is actively contributing to the well-being of the Kilifi community and different diversity tribes from all regions in Kenya and beyond the Kenyans boarders. In overall my impression, and experience at Distant Relatives Ecolodge was nothing short of exceptional. I highly recommend it to fellow travelers who share a passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility. By choosing Distant Relatives, you can enjoy a comfortable stay while supporting a business that truly cares about the planet. Since its establishment in 2010, Distant Relatives has been the proud recipient of numerous prestigious awards. In 2020, for the sixth consecutive year, they were honored to receive the coveted Travelers' Choice Award from TripAdvisor, along with the esteemed Certificate of Excellence. Additionally, they were privileged to be acknowledged as the Best Hostel in Kenya by Hotelworld for the year 2020. Furthermore, in 2021, they were humbled to receive the esteemed Traveler Review Award from booking app, recognizing their commitment to exceptional guest experiences. For me this indicates despite where we are nearer or in distance, we are all one family and planet is only one home we have, hence we say Together we can do it it and Together we are the solutions to the climate crisis, as what the founders of distant relatives noted when they started this project which is a home and cool venue for all of us despite our tribe, gender, sexuality, region, religion, race, etc. Learn more about them here-:) https://www.kilifibackpackers.com/
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Wow,this is an amazing sustainable venture aligned with the goals of fighting climate change.
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A sanctuary where eco-conscious travelers unite to make a real difference, every detail reflects a commitment to sustainability
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It's great to see businesses embracing eco-friendly hospitality. It's a step in the right direction for a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry.
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Polestar is leading the electric vehicle market into a greener future, having just released their 2023 Sustainability Report. 🤩🙌☀️ The report showcases a notable 9% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per car sold, highlighting Polestar's commitment to sustainable growth. Polestar's dedication to innovation and sustainability is evident as they set clear goals and transparently share their progress. It’s impressive to see a company not just making promises but actively pursuing real changes in climate neutrality, circularity, transparency, and inclusion. Explore the full report here: https://www.polestar.com/uk/sustainability/reports/ Read more in The EV Report: https://theevreport.com/polestars-2023-sustainability-report
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Absolutely love this progress by Polestar. Transparency and clear goals are key in the fight against climate change. Keep up the amazing work, Polestar.
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By setting clear goals and actively pursuing climate neutrality and circularity, they are paving the way for a more sustainable future in the electric vehicle market .. great job!
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This is truly impressive and a testament to their dedication to sustainability.
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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/
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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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@Rentzhog 7% 🤯 that just means money’s value is decided by mankind’s seasoning, loosing meaning as it just keeps pushing the ceiling whilst companies keep on stealing and deceiving, I’m squeezing: we all remember Shell… Not a prophesying Prophet but I’ll tell you: “going Green will make ever so much more the Profit!” 💪💚 #moreChampagneForThisCampaign 🥂
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Such an important and hope giving message 💚
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Encourage good message we need to encourage it