Cyrille Mai Thanh’s Post

Discover why fostering dialogue between policymakers and professionals is crucial for sustainability. Learn from the Brussels Sustainability Club's founder Cyrille Mai Thanh. 🌍 "The idea is to have an inclusive forum that gets together through regular meetings and discuss key sustainability topics. Members get the opportunity to discuss and share ideas or concerns with a lead policymaker on a given topic.” #sustainability #brussels https://lnkd.in/egm2V3VJ

⏰ 3 July | 14:00 CEST | How can the EU can meet its sustainability goals while dealing with the current polycrisis? Join us for an insightful discussion focused on how to address the polycrisis during the next institutional cycle, achieving synergy between competing priorities and ensuring that environmental goals are not sidelined, but rather integrated into broader strategic frameworks. This event will also mark the launch of the foresight report by the European Environment Agency: “Europe’s Sustainability Transitions Outlook, thinking long-term while acting short-term”. ⤵️ Stay tuned and learn more below. https://bit.ly/4eJnkMY #FoEDebate #EUEnvironment #EEAReport #GreenTransition

It was a pleasure meeting Her Excellency, the Governor of the Cayman Islands Jane Owen, last Thursday as a Sustainable Cayman Ambassador and Protect Our Future representative. The topics of conversation included biodiversity loss, Central Mangrove Wetland conservation, and innovative food security opportunities, and I presented the future of the renewable energy sector. The experience proved to be highly insightful to me, and some key takeaways from listening to the Governor's responses included: 1. There needs to be an emphasis on open communication between Caymanian residents and members of the CI Government. - As innovators, advocacy leaders, young professionals, and the future of Cayman, our concerns are not just important, they are crucial. We have the potential to shape the future of our country, and it's essential that our voices are heard by the policymakers and decision-makers of Cayman's development. 2. Having a vote is not just a right, it's a responsibility. It's essential for creating the change we want to see in our country. However, we are currently not seeing enough of the Caymanian youth taking up this responsibility by registering to vote. - As a democracy, we have the potential to shift the course of our future development - starting with casting a vote. 3. A stronger bridge between the values of the UK Government and that of its Overseas Territory is yet to be formed. - As the newly elected UK Labour Government has vowed in its Manifesto to become a global green energy superpower, I would like to see more emphasis on achieving our National Energy Policy (which in 2023 had only reached 3% of its "100% renewable energy by 2045" goal). I left the meeting feeling energized with the knowledge that the Governor is open to hearing our thoughts, and that there is a possibility for Her Excellency to be the mouthpiece connecting our concerns and solutions to members of the CI Government.

The United Nations' initiative to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 was a groundbreaking movement, but current actions show these goals are being forgotten. 🌍 Revolutionary steps, like major policy reforms and innovative sustainability approaches, are needed to get back on track. Let's ensure a better future for all! #SDGs #Sustainability #ActNow

According to the United Nations Brundtland Commission, the term sustainability is defined as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.    Applying the UN’s foundational definition specifically to the business and investing context produces results in an ever-changing business landscape.   Learn more from our recent article on Sustainability: https://lnkd.in/eTGig64H  #sustainability 

Investing in sustainable energy reflects our commitment to corporate sustainability and it aligns with the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ⏩ 🌱 This strategic decision is an integral part of our corporate management and solidifies our social and environmental responsibility as fundamental pillars of our operations. #SustainableEnergy #SDG #Agenda2030 #Sustainability #Nuvoil

The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has published the 2024 Sustainable Development Report! According to the latest report, progress has been made in only 16% of the set targets. It was noted that progress in 84% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was either limited or regressed. The report emphasized that if no measures are taken, none of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals will be achieved by 2030. . . . #co2manager #carbon #sustainability

Watch our member forum with Blase Lambert and Jim Holt from the Confederation of Cooperative Housing in the #UK. They explain the Wayshaper Sustainable Homes Toolkit and its methods which aim to reduce carbon emissions for different types of housing. https://ow.ly/7Rxf50Tzg3o

🌿💡 Exciting news! In the latest episode of our podcast #GreenTalks, we had the pleasure of interviewing Florence Metz about the complexities of governmental policies' role in sustainability. My main takeaway from the interview is about which #SDGs have the most positive, synergistic relationships with other ones, i.e. they can be tackled at the same time without compromising each other. Prioritising these goals might be our best path of making the biggest impact! Clizia Mochi did a brilliant job hosting this interview, which you can listen to right now! (link in the post)

Policies to support a just sustainability transition must consider several dimensions of justice, including distributional, procedural, recognitional and also restoration justice!