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Did you know that elevated levels of carbon dioxide or CO2 can play havoc with our cognitive ability? In today’s world it becomes all the more alarming because we spend 90% of our time indoors; in rooms with poor air quality and ventilation. Until a few years ago it was common knowledge that carbon monoxide and other VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) caused problems like asthma. CO2 was ignored and was not considered a gas that could be harmful. Yet many types of research conclude otherwise. With changing lifestyles we tend to spend 90% of our time indoors. Hence it is more important than before to make sure that the indoor air quality is healthy and CO2 levels are maintained at no more than 600ppm. Studies have shown that there are several times in a day when the CO2 in a room spikes to 1000ppm and more. This is indeed an unhealthy level of carbon dioxide and a cause for concern. A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives found modest changes in indoor air quality to have a major impact on a person’s decision-making ability. In this study, 24 individuals in varied professions were asked to remain in a controlled environment, from 9 am to 5pm for 6 full working days. The total study time period was for 2 weeks. The participants were split into two groups of 12 each and kept in two adjacent rooms. Each room had the same furniture, laptops, cubicles and other office equipment. This was to ensure that other factors did not contribute to the results of the study. One room was labeled green and had good ventilation, while the other had elevated levels of CO2, not above the permissible limits, but what is normally present indoors. Analysts of the study were blinded to the test conditions when they analyzed the data so, that they were no chance of bias in the results. Participants were tested on their cognitive abilities each day at about 3 pm. They were given real-life situations (an example of a situation: if you were to be the mayor of the town what changes would you bring to your town) and the answers were later analyzed using software. The nine parameters that the participants were tested were: - The ability to make decisions at any given time - The capability to make decisions that achieved the desired goal - The capacity to pay attention to surroundings - The capability of completing given tasks - The capacity to respond to an emergency - The ability to gather information - The ability to use the gathered information for the given goals - The capacity to make decisions using a variety of options along with multiple dimensions - The capacity of complex thinking The results of the study were amazing. Participants who worked in the elevated CO2 levels were found to have significant difficulty with their decision-making abilities and thinking capabilities. The cognitive scores of participants in the Green building were 61% higher than the participants in the conventional buildings and the participants in the Green + building had cognitive skills as high as 101%. Source: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/advpub/2015/10/ehp.1510037.acco.pdf So what is the reason behind the impairments of cognitive ability? According to medical research increased level of CO2 in the blood decreases the cerebral metabolism of oxygen. In simple words, the brain becomes oxygen deprived and has an impact on our thinking abilities. It is a well-documented fact of what high levels of carbon dioxide can do to the brain. Space travel, scuba diving, fire fighting, airplanes and submarines are examples where high carbon dioxide levels have lead to fatalities. Carbon dioxide dissolves in our blood and reacts with the water in our blood to create carbonic acid. This, in turn, dissolves into ions of hydrogen and bicarbonate. If there is an increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions in our blood the blood acidity level increases and creates electrolyte imbalance, causing increased discomfort and decline in intellectual performance. If you feel tired after just a couple of hours of work (when you have had a restful night), feel sleepy at work and cannot focus on presentations, it could mean that the indoor air quality needs to be inspected for CO2. People can argue that they spend at least an hour outdoors every day but, does that help? With our current lifestyle, most of us spend 90% of our time awake indoors in addition to the time we sleep. Whether it’s your home or office the quality of the air circulating within could be poor with concentrated amounts of carbon dioxide. So, irrespective of the number of hours you spend outdoors, if the air quality indoors isn’t healthy you end up feeling sick. How can the indoor air quality be improved? Improving the indoor air quality is important and here are a few easy and effective ways to improve your indoor air quality and reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide. - Make sure your home or office has a periodic supply of fresh air. Opening windows for a few minutes two or three times a day can improve the air quality to a large extent - Keeping a few indoor plants that release oxygen especially at night helps improve the air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide, even after the sun goes down. Aloe Vera, Peepal, Tulsi (Indian Basil), and Gerbera are a few examples - Make sure that nobody smokes indoors. Indoor air quality turns poor with secondary smoke and is an important contributor to indoor air pollution - Installation of exhaust fans especially in kitchens helps reduce carbon dioxide released during cooking. Making sure that the smoke released during cooking does not circulate indoors. The absence of exhausts will increase the levels of carbon dioxide. This is especially important for smaller restaurants and houses - Regular maintenance of your HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) will ensure that there is no accumulation of CO2 indoors It is time to take charge and do something about the increased carbon dioxide levels if we do not want a dumber next generation with low IQ levels. Normal humans have an IQ between 100 and 130. People with an IQ of 70 and less are considered mentally handicapped. So with increased CO2 levels, a decrease in the IQ by even 5 points will bring a lot more people into the ‘mentally handicapped’ label unless action is taken immediately. So the next time you feel sleepy or can’t concentrate on a lecture or at the office you should know the culprit is probably not the subject of the meeting or lecture, but the air quality.
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Though their share of global carbon emissions is tiny, small island states are highly vulnerable to climate change. But with support from our Climate Promise programme, Antigua & Barbuda has made significant progress - and is set to raise its ambition in 2021. More in our photo essay: https://undp-climate.exposure.co/antigua-and-barbuda-small-island-state-big-climate-ambition
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Oerhört roligt att vi idag äntligen lanserar Sveriges första verktyg för att visa tjänstepensionens klimatavtryck! Svenska företag betalar in ~500 miljoner kronor varje dag till sina anställdas tjänstepension, så det är en stor källa till påverkan som man inte bör glömma bort att hållbarhetssäkra. Från och med idag kommer SPPs företagskunder att kunna se klimatavtrycket för sina anställdas samlade tjänstepensionssparande i SPPs fonder. Verktyget "Ditt klimatavtryck" visar även hur företagets sparande står sig mot jämförbart sparande utan hållbarhetskrav. Den här dagen har vi sett fram emot länge! https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/spp-livfoersaekring/pressreleases/spp-lanserar-sveriges-foersta-verktyg-foer-att-visa-tjaenstepensionens-klimatavtryck-3039811
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Stort tack @SPP! Kommer se över mina placeringar hos er och välja grönare fonder ifall det behövs. Fortsätt vara ett föredöme.
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Väldigt bra! Tack SPP
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Recognising that energy efficiency cuts carbon and boosts the bottom line, ten big companies are joining in EP100, a global initiative led by the Climate Group for leading companies to ‘do doing more with less energy”. Together, EP100 members have a combined revenue of 528 US Dollars, providing them with great potential to set the agenda for big corporations around the world. Joining the EP100 are for example this major global corporations Changzhou New Wide, Daito Trust Construction, AECOM UK, Owings and Merril and Skidmore. Give kudos to the Climate Group for getting big corps onboard to changing our energy systems for the better! Read more here https://media.climateweeknyc.org/en/news-articles/save-energy-to-slash-emissions-and-create-jobs,-say-major-companies-at-climate-week-nyc.html
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A promising development. Hope this will be as good as it sounds!
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Super positive! Really encouraging
Oskar Lindgren
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Storebrand, the $91bn Nordic asset manager, announced today their divestment from Exxon, Chevron and Rio Tinto in protest overt their lobbying against climate change. This is the first big asset manager to divest from companies due to their active lobbying against climate action and environmental protection. This is an expression of the growing global movement of companies and money turning away from environmentally degrading practices and companies. “Climate change is one the greatest risks facing humanity and lobbying activities which undermine action to solve this crisis are simply unacceptable. The Exxons and Chevrons of the world are holding us back,” said Jan Erik Saugestad, chief executive of Storebrand. This is only the beginning of divestments from the fossil fuel industry. More investors and asset managers are acknowledging their part in the transition and the severity of the climate crisis, while simultaneously recognizing the anti-climate lobbyism that's been slowing down climate action for decades. Read more here: https://www.ft.com/content/00af52b7-381c-4a5d-91f1-3b3d4ce04256
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Dear Oskar, Well done in getting your climate love to level 2! We have reached out to Storebrand and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress, /Adam, We Don't Have Time
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That is also sustainable/smart business. A company that is not willing to improve it viability is a bad company to invest in and hurts your other investments. ESP Factors. A good podcast to this https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sustainabilime/Ep_60_Sustain_Investments_MP3.mp3?dest-id=1200296
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@oskar_lindgren my comment is above, oeps 👆
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That Swedish cycling infrastructure still is lacking behind other countries in Europe is provoking and uncalled for. Our bike lanes are overcrowded, making it both insecure and scary for newly adopted cyclists. In a time where governments are pledging to invest in the green transition, cycling infrastructure should be one of the first things on the public agenda. We've seen cities like Amsterdam, Groningen, Berlin, Paris and now Dublin (just to name a few) putting investments and efforts into making the cities more cycling-friendly and available. Which is not only beneficial for the urban environment, but for the health of its citizens, the productivity of its companies and the overall well-being of the city. Sweden has the opportunity and support from the citizens, especially during the pandemic, to invest in the cycling and walking infrastructure that would allow us as citizens to reclaim the cities from the cars. Who is the city actually made for? Feel free to answer that Tomas Eneroth and maybe take a lot at how others are doing it: Ireland: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40036178.html Netherlands: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2018/11/26/dutch-government-invests-extra-e345m-to-get-even-more-people-on-bicycles/#4a3b3fe93bc6 UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-billion-package-to-create-new-era-for-cycling-and-walking France: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/france-air-pollution-cycling-public-transport-bike-coronavirus/
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But have you seen the latest news that the UK government transport secretary has gone back on their initial support.
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Sorry Oskar about my misunderstanding the word cycling and recycling, cycling is a series of events while recycling is just used and reuse products.
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As a Dutch person, I can say cycling in a city or large village is the primary mode of transport. But the infrastructure has to be there. Cars, not transport should be seen as an invasive element in city life. (motor) Bikes, public transport has to be the easiest way to move yourself insight cities.
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BBC must get their act together. In this article, they have chosen a very misleading headline that makes the reader think that the UK had a heatwave in 1960 that was worse. That's not true. The record began in 1960. The headline should be ”on record” Even worse is that the article about this unprecedented heat record doesn't mention the cause. Climate change! BBC! You have to do better! Read BBC article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-53756412?__twitter_impression=true Unfortunately, this is a common problem with mainstream media. They rarely mention climate change as a contributing cause to heatwaves. We must End Climate Silence!
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Dear Ingmar Rentzhog Thank you for getting your climate warning to level 2! We have reached out to BBC News and asked for a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! /Adam We Don't Have Time
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The BBC are massively guilty of this. I have a feeling they aren't allowed to say anything. The other day a news weather reporter was clearly hinting at the weather being a result of climate change. But he didn't say it explicitly. I wouldnt be surprised if there were BBC guidelines to not mention it and alarm people. The problem is without the alarm, (which may cause a few issues-who knows) we haven't seen any action. I believe it is important to make everyone aware of what's happening, beause we need everyone involved to solve this. I think it's folly to think politicians are only able to make a difference, when I see people driving every day, or getting on long haul flights constantly. Mass awareness of perosnal carbon footprints is essential. And people won't look into that until they see what they are responsible for.
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I think people (as in numbers or head count) could decrease a huge amount of CO2 emissions by behavioral change and choices but the governments that are in hand of politicians are making deals with lobbyists. That is where the lack of #TopDown approach come into play. Global Warming is a problem that will in the end impact all of us, so everyone needs to play a role.
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In 2008, MAX launched the world's first climate-labeled menu. Now MAX has made it easier to see nutritional values together with the carbon footprint in this table. The analysis includes all emissions of greenhouse gases from the farmer's land to the guest's table. https://lnkd.in/dW4h87P
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Dear Ingmar, Well done in getting your climate love to level 2! We have reached out to MAX Burgers and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress. /Adam, We Don't Have Time
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Anything that increases public awareness is a good idea
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Great initiative. Especially to visualize the major difference between going plantbased or eating meat, as I’m sure most people don’t realize the huuuge difference in terms of CO2.
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What are your favorite climate change/environmental books? Let’s exchange some inspiration to fill ourselves with hope and rage!
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The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
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The Uninhabitable Earth by David wallace
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On Fire: The Burning Case For a Green New Deal by Naomi Klein
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Vi längtar till den 16e september när årets hållbarhets- och framtidskonferens A sustainable tomorrow går av stapeln. Fredrik Reinfeldt gör en omvärldsanalys med fokus på effekterna av Covid-19 samt USA-valets påverkan, Svante Axelsson ska prata om hur vi ställer om till ett fossilfritt och mer hållbart samhälle och Jakob Trollbäck talar om The 1.5°C Business Playbook. Även SPPs hållbarhetschef Johanna Lundgren Gestlöf kommer att delta i en panel kring årets tema "klimatledarskap". - Det brukar vara otroligt givande framföranden och samtal på A sustainable tomorrow så jag ser verkligen fram emot detta. Jag kommer bland annat att prata om SPPs resa för att ligga i framkant på hållbara finanser, och om hur det genomsyrar hela vår kultur, säger Johanna. I år är konferensen digilog, och du har inte bara chansen att delta i Helsingborg där allting spelas in utan även på så kallade hubbar i Båstad, Hässleholm, Landskrona, Lund, Malmö, Stockholm, Ystad, Åstorp samt andra delar av Helsingborg. Eller varför inte arrangera en egen hubb där du bor? Läs mer om hur du gör detta, om programmet och köp din biljett här: https://mailchi.mp/asustainabletomorrow/kp-din-digiloga-biljett-till-den-16-september-idag?e=[UNIQID] Vi ses!
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Vi ses där! We Don't Have Time är en stolt partner till a Sustainable Tomorrow
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Ett mycket spännande evenemang, ser fram emot att se vilka diskussioner som kommer av detta!
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Leo Alexander
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Worlds biggest meat company JBS slaughter close to 35.000 animals every day. A recent report from analysts at global banking giant HSBC that Bureau of Investigative Journalism has obtained concludes that JBS “has no vision, action plan, timeline, technology or solution” to deal with Amazon deforestation linked to parts of their supply chain. The company’s inaction have raised concern among investors and big banks. The report also claims that JBS own trucks took part in moving cattle from illegal deforestation ground to a “clean” space. JBS products are sold around the world, making them 50 billion dollars of profit every year, still they are unable to take responsibility and action against Rainforest destruction. This greed and exploit of our planets resources is unacceptable!! Read more: (Swedish) https://tidningensyre.se/2020/13-augusti-2020/storbank-larmar-kottjatten-jbs-har-misslyckats-med-amazonas/ (Eng) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/12/hsbc-sounds-alarm-over-investment-in-meat-giant-jbs-due-to-deforestation-inaction
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Dear Leo, Well done in getting your climate warning to level 2! We have reached out to JBS and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress. /Adam, We Don't Have Time
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Yes i agree! Both consumers and stores should boycott their products.
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Wonder where this meat is sold? It should be possible to stop buying it.
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@leo_alexander Hmm... Wonder what kind of special deals they get in order to keep selling this meat. This is not acceptable. Especially not given how bad this decision fits with their sustainability pledges... We should target Swedish and put pressure further down the value chain.
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I'm really impressed by this climate solution. It's scalable, could have huge impacts on our soil and especially make it possible for the lest income countries to improve their food security. It has huge potential. The innovation is called Liquid Nanoclay. Made with just water and clay, Liquid Nanoclay is designed to be sprayed on sand or sandy soil. It soaks in and attaches to sand particles, boosting water retention and enriching the soil with plant-essential nutrients. Improving farming techniques with solutions like Liquid Nanoclay is not only a way for us to increase yields, but also a mean for us to reconnect to nature. To appreciate the soil of the earth, which has been ruined by our decoupling from nature. Organo Click was recently highlighted by the CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/13/world/desert-control-liquid-nanoclay-spc-intl/index.html
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Wow this is great. It will go a long way towards changing the livelihoods of millions
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Sounds promising, but this quote from the CNN article got me thinking: "Clay-rich soils hold more nutrients and water, she says, which "probably" reduces irrigation requirements. However, Hannam warns that desert ecosystems are fragile. "You are putting something quite different into that desert ecosystem, which wouldn't normally be there," she says. To ensure the ecosystem isn't damaged, Desert Control says it was important to partner with a third party, like ICBA, which has experience certifying agricultural technologies in these kinds of environments." I wonder how ICBA is doing their assessment to ensure that negative impacts are reduced.
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Using Solar energy to pump water from sea and filter salt would be the key elements also I guess.
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This Norwegian startup wants to turn Dubai's desert into farmland #WeDontHaveTime 💚 https://t.co/JIFCJMJ8oF
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As I was speaking to a colleague about the renewable energy transformation we're currently experiencing, both of us realized that Swedish innovations, techniques and clean energy companies are everywhere. Northvolt is building the world's greenest battery cell. Azelio is developing a thermal energy storage solution that could overcome many of the issues of accessibility of renewable energy. SaltX has developed a proven technique to store energy in salt. Epishine is developing printed solar cells that could be integrated in windows and plastic products. The list goes on. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Sweden is a global leader in building a low-carbon economy, with the lowest share of fossil fuels in its primary energy supply among all IEA member countries, and the second-lowest carbon-intensive economy. But still, policy incentives, investments and tax regulations are still lacking within the clean energy scene in Sweden. The combination of entrepreneurial innovation and good prior conditions could really put Sweden in the leading position in the clean and renewable energy transition. We could be the Silicon Valley of renewable energy solutions. This cannot occur, however, without investments that support these innovative companies. The government of Sweden should take this opportunity and: (1) identify the influential energy sector champions, (2) establish operational structures to drive collaboration, and (3) more clearly define specific milestones in the upgraded INDCs. This would not only boost the global energy transition but also attract investors, entrepreneurs and innovators. As the pandemic has opened a window of opportunity, Stefan Löfven and his government should grasp this opportunity to make Sweden the Silicon Valley of renewable energy. Do you have other clean energy champions with an interesting and scalable solution? Northvolt: https://northvolt.com/ Azelio: https://www.azelio.com/ SaltX: https://saltxtechnology.com/ Epishine: https://www.epishine.com/
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Just go ahead💚
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I would also put more stress on training and educating the workforce on the climate issues.
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It would also be interesting to know if there are any other countries that have implemented policies and organizational structures that support innovations, to take inspiration from.
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After debating with my Dad about whether a certain fashion brand was ethical I decided to simply google, “is (insert brand name here) ethical?”. I came across this amazing rating system called Good On You and it has inspired me to send them a ‘Climate Love’. Here’s why I think Good On You deserves some recognition. Good On You was created to highlight the best and the worst when it comes to a brands impact on people, planet and animals. Unsure about whether the online retailer you're buying from is ethical? Simply type the brand name into Good On You and you're presented with a score out of five across three areas, people, planet and animals. Boohoo for example, is currently listed as "One to avoid' after scoring 2 and below in planet, people and animals. Patagonia scores 4 and above and is listed as 'Good', pretty simple. Congratulations to the team behind Good On You for providing us with a tool for making it easier for us to vote with our purchases. What do you all think of their platform? I'd love to know if anyone have any ideas for how they can improve and increase their impact. Here's the link to their website: https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/boohoo Heres a link to the Guardians top 10 ethical fashion brands: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2020/apr/21/planet-fashion-the-10-coolest-ethical-fashion-brands Here's the link to an amazing podcast episode on how Gucci is tackling the race to zero emissions: https://globaloptimism.com/podcast/marco-bizzarri-and-lucy-siegle-are-helping-to-fashion-the-future/
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We need more platforms like this and more importantly, we need their recognition. What I mean is certain level of standards are much needed for the government to put upon companies w.r.t their environmental policies. And organisations like these can serve as a good platform if they are genuine enough (I mean they are ethical themselves to rate a certain company).
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Summarizing social and environmental impact like this does a lot of good for personal awareness and understanding of how our consumption affect the world. Really good for everyone who want to make a change but aren't sure of how! Will definitely remember this for future reference.
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I have had the app on my phone for some time now. While it is a great platform, I don’t find myself using it all that often because I don’t purchase new clothing anymore. Next piece of clothing I do decide to purchase new however I will definitely be using the app. What initiative would using this app however have to someone who has no or little regard for the environment? Maybe they could offer discounts for brands who have higher ratings. 🤔
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Thats exactly what I thought, I don't really buy many new clothes but a lot of people still do so I think this is more for that sort of person. That's a decent idea, they do a lot of promotion for these brands and maybe they do some sort of discounting thing. Maybe we'll find out soon if they join WDHT? :)
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Biomoduls An effective way to spice up a roof and manage the high standards required, regarding to biodiversity and certifications as BREEAM and LEED, our Biomoduls can be used. It is a good approach to make the roof living and give it form and variation that a standard green roof does not give. Since the Biomoduls can be installed directly on old and new green roofs it is an easy way to help insects and birds to find a place on the roof. Other benefits are: - It helps the storm water management - It is a cost effective, low weight solution - Requires minimum care - Can be seen on low angled roofs as well What are your thoughts of a solution like this?
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Really clever! Having roofs be dead spaces for biodiversity is really stupid, especially given the social benefits of having a biodiverse city. An easy solution such as this for making roofs green could and should be implemented in every city! Keep up the good work!
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Great! Love this! Is it possible to hire @Urbangreen for a small roof as a private person?
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@Rentzhog yes we can help private persons as well! If you want an offer or have any other questions please contact jorgen.lundberg@urbangreen.se
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The government of Costa Rica is implementing a ban on single-use plastics, such as straws, plastic bags, cups and mugs. This makes them the first country in the world to actually implement a national ban on single-use plastics. Costa Rica has taken several important climate measures and is paving the way for other countries on how to realize the climate transition. You can read more here: https://www.thecleantechnews.com/leadership/plastic-free-in-paradise-costa-rica-has-a-plan/ Is a national ban on single-plastics effective? Could this be something for other countries to follow?
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I’m sure @christianafigueres was behind this and will no doubt mention this on the Outrage and Optimism podcast this week! Costa Rica really is leading the way in all things sustainable and ethical. Also the only country without an army! Impressive stuff. 👏🏻
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It’s true. That’s where I heard it first!
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I would be very surprised if she doesn't take this opportunity to praise Costa Rica, it's rare to see an episode where she doesn't ;)
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This is just a rewrite of an article BristolLive and their expected ban on fast and junk food. These words in the text are replaced to fit the climate agenda. Restaurant is exchanged for company. Fast food for fast fashion. Calorie for emissions. Obesity/weight for climate change. Find the original article here: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/ban-tv-online-ads-fast-4359134 I wonder when this article will be written. "Fast fashion adverts are to be banned from TV before the 9pm watershed in a bid to curb climate change in the UK, it has been reported. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce new rules next week that will tackle the climate change problem across the country. Online adverts for unsustainable clothes will also be banned, alongside a limit on in-store promotion of fashion that adds to the climate change problem. Companies could also be forced to put emission information on their products. Mr Fry said of the proposed measures: “As far as I am concerned it’s not going to be enough, but it’s very welcome so far.” One minister said an announcement on the issue would be coming “imminently” and that “climate change is one of the greatest if not the greatest health challenge we face as a country”.
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Imagine headlines like this across all major media outlets. Every day. Now compare that to the covid-19 reporting. We still have some work to do.
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Klimatfrågan är en ödesfråga för näringslivet där vi är övertygade om att finansbranschen spelar en nyckelroll. Vi arbetar systematiskt med att adressera klimatfrågan från många olika perspektiv genom att minska vårt klimatfotavtryck. Som ett led i vårt arbete har SPP/Storebrand under 2015 skrivit under såväl Montreal Pledge som Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition (PDC). Montreal Pledge innebär att vi rapporterar koldioxidavtrycket i våra aktieinvesteringar och redovisar publikt. PDC innebär att vi dessutom åtar oss att minska klimatpåverkan i våra investeringar. Här är den senaste rapporten för koldioxidavtrycket i SPPs egna fonder. https://www.sppfonder.se/globalassets/spp-fonder/hallbara-investeringar/rapporter/spp-fonder-koldioxidrapport-q2-2020.pdf
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Finansbranschen har verkligen ett stort ansvar, och det är när kapitalet allokeras till bolag med hållbara affärsmodeller/som styr om sin affärsmodell i en hållbar riktning som påverkan blir påtaglig och bolag missgynnas som inte ändrar sin affärsmodell. Bra steg av SPP Fonder, utveckla gärna mer hur sparare tar del av hur ni tänker och mäter det ni gör.
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Tack för uppdateringen! Med en stor fondportfölj kommer även stor möjlighet (och skyldighet) att påverka företag i en hållbar riktning. Har ni planer på att redovsa en djupare analys över hur era innehav bidrar till en hållbar utveckling, utöver minskad klimatpåverkan?
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Intressant fråga, vore väldigt intressant att höra om vad det finns för möjligheter till djupare analys.
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Viktiga ställningstaganden. Jag hoppas på att allt fler pensionsföretag följer ert exempel!
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AppHarvests ambition is to promote sustainable change in the agriculture industry. This is done by combining classical farming techniques with tech, also called agtech or agrotechnology. The company is based in the Appalachia, in the Eastern United States. This allows the company to easily access more than 70% of the US population with their veggies and fruits, which in turn allows them to pick their greens when they're ripe and also reduce the transportation costs with up the 80%. All veggies and fruits are grown in specially designed greenhouses that reduces the use of water with 90% and excludes the farm from seasonal variations and weather. The startup, founded in 2017, just closed another round of $28 million as investors been approaching the company, who wasn't even looking for raising more money. This contributes to the total of $150 million raised by the company. With the funding, the startup will construct what it describes as the world’s largest greenhouse in Fall 2020 consisting of a 2.76 million square foot facility in Morehead, Kentucky, on 60 acres. https://www.appharvest.com/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-06/appharvest-turns-to-murdoch-ubben-for-more-greenhouse-funding
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Where there no greenhouses before. What's different from normal greenhouses we have for plants and food.
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Great use of agtech to reduce the environmental impact of farming. The risk I can see with this type of farming is that it doesn't contribute to biodiversity or soil quality the way that regenerative agriculture can. So this is probably not a solution that can be applied to everywhere, as we still need to help the soil and nature regrow instead of just putting up new monocultures, only indoors. However, in some places where it might be hard to grow crops in the existing soils, this is probably a very viable farming solution.
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Good points Adam. I think regenerative agriculture should be used as much as possible because of the other values created apart from just food.
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Collaborations and partnerships have always been a way forward for companies, organizations and authorities to accelerate change. Collaborations between businesses trying to accelerate their sustainability efforts have been an important part of sustainable development for years. Since many businesses are facing different but similar challenges, collaboration within and between sectors are detrimental for the sustainable transformation. On July 20, 9 leading businesses launched a collaboration to accelerate the transformation towards net-zero emissions. The collaboration, aiming to charter the course for other businesses, include A.P. Moller - Maersk, Danone, Mercedes-Benz, AG, Microsoft Corp., Natura &Co, NIKE, Inc., Starbucks, Unilever, and Wipro, as well as Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The initiative is supported by the global non-profit organization BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) Cross-sector collaborations will be crucial when businesses are going green, as they bring the power of aggregation, pooling knowledge and influence. Are there any other collaborations you believe are important for the sustainable business kit? Or are they even important? Would love to hear your thoughts. Source: https://transformtonetzero.org/
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They easily have finances to let others build clean energy out more. Like for example several bwxr-300 's in sveral countries on each continent.
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The Danish renewable energy manufacturer is the first in the renewable energy sector to have its climate ambition consistent with the 1,5C ambition. Vestas announced to become climate neutral by 2030 without any offsets, which according to the Science Based Target initiative is aligned with the highest ambition to keep global warming to 1,5C above pre-industrial temperatures. "By setting targets that are grounded in climate science, Vestas is positioning themselves as leaders in their sector and setting themselves up for success in the transition to a net-zero economy," says Cynthia Cummis, Director of Private Sector Climate Mitigation at World Resources Institute, one of the Science Based Targets initiative partners. Source: https://news.cision.com/vestas-wind-systems-a-s/r/vestas-becomes-first-renewable-energy-manufacturer-with-verified-climate-targets-in-line-with-1-5-c-,c3164426
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Denmark led the way on wind power and sets a fine example for the rest of us to follow
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Denmark is doing great stuff!
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Step it up
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Keidanren is a Japanese economic organization with more than 1,000 companies represented. According to themselves, their mission is to "draw upon the vitality of corporations, individuals and local communities to support corporate activities which contribute to the sustainable development of the Japanese economy and improvement in the quality of life for the Japanese people." (https://www.keidanren.or.jp/en/profile/pro001.html) According to the Japan Times, however, the powerful business lobby Keidanren is dominated by energy-intensive sectors like steel, cement, and fossil fuel which hinders attempts to nationally combat climate change. With close ties to government bodies and industry ministry, high positions on expert and governmental panels, the Japanese Times says they've acted as a "central negotiating point" on climate policy for decades. Japan is also the only G7 country today with major plans to expand their coal production, which today accounts for 32% of the nation's electricity. I'm not familiar with the Japanese political system, nor had I heard about Keidanren before reading this article. I am, however, familiar with the way powerful lobby groups, supported by heavy polluting industries have been actively working against raised climate ambitions. I'm not sure what to do about these powerful lobby groups, running the interests of fossil fuel and other polluting industries, but there's gotta be something we could do? What are your thoughts? Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/06/business/japans-climate-change-keidanren/
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One simple way to put pressure on lobbying groups is to bring their operations u to daylight. Highlight what they are doing with good investigative climate journalism. But that takes funding - so choose newspapers like The Guardian for example that use subscription incomes for independent journalism, compared to traditional media that is funded by fossil advertising
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I assume that the lobby group's power comes from the understanding that they really are supporting the Japanese people and companies. A counter campaign that emphasizes how refusing to transition to clean energy will actively diminish the quality of life, directed at the Japanese people, could help reshape that understanding maybe? Would be happy to hear from Japanese users in this network.
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There is also an energy capacity problem in Japan, that's why coal is in the game again.
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@oskar_lindgren If Japan can't go renewable they should not close their nuclear plants.
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The Problem: “For decades, drought has ravaged thousands of villages in Maharashtra, leading to thirst, hunger, debt, forced migration and withered crops. After travelling through hundreds of villages, and speaking with veterans in the field, we discovered that this crisis is largely man-made. It is a result of mismanagement of water and natural resources, exacerbated by the uncertainties caused by climate change.” The Solution: The foundation gathered experts in water conservation, water management and environment restoration and devised a plan for how they were going to implement these solutions across 4,700 villages. They invited the villages to take part in a 45 day challenge where whoever built the most number of water holding structures would win a cash prize. Since 2016, they have managed to create 550 billion litres of water storage capacity as well as training 51,000 people to replicate this success in their local area. I am truly blown away by how amazing this story is. There is a 3 part YouTube documentary about this which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8nqnOcoLqE You can read more about the foundation here: https://www.paanifoundation.in/ We must harness the energy from our outrage and use it to share the work of the Paani Foundation to those who need it the most. If you have seen something inspiring, make sure to post it on this platform because without optimism our outrage goes to waste. Is this something you can implement in your local area? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments :)
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What an inspirational story! Well done to everyone involved 👏 It would be great to see the Paani Foundation on WDHT. 😃
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This is exactly how an environmental restoration project should look like in order to be socially sustainable in the long term. Very well done, and we have much to learn from the runners of this project!
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Wow, how inspirational! It just goes to show that we can achieve anything if we put our minds together.
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This climate-focused podcast co-hosted by Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson features great guests like John Kerry, David Attenborough, Greta Thunberg and in the last episode - one of my favorite authors - David Wallace-Wells. Each episode brings out the energy of outrage and the possibility of optimism to tackle the climate crisis. Christiana, Tom, and Paul are not only three of the most prominent and knowledgable people on these issues, with tons of experience, but they are also very funny. Which is not the easiest thing to be when talking about the dire situation we're in. Listen, learn, and spread their gospel! https://globaloptimism.com/podcast/
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An amazing podcast recommended to me by @connor_lascelles. Very educational, inspirational, constructive & fun... with a touch of outrage & optimism!
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It is by far my favourite climate podcast. Their thesis is, we need outrage as the energy and optimism as the direction to which we use that energy. Both are vital!
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I listened to the episode with Luisa Neubauer and really enjoyed it. A great way of learning more about the climate crisis!
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