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✨ How can digital tools empower every citizen to join the green transition? 🌍 Embracing the Power of Digitalisation for the Green Transition! Insights from the Policy Dialogue at European Policy Centre in Brussels 🚀💚 Today, the European Policy Centre, supported by Vodafone Institute, hosted a Policy Dialogue on "Digitalisation for the Green Transition: Empowering Community Action”. Representing Vodafone Institute Olena 🇺🇦 Snidalova had the privilege of participating. Key themes from today's dialogue: 🔍 Empowering Citizen Engagement: Digital tools are revolutionizing how citizens participate in the green transition, from e-platforms and apps to AI-driven solutions.    🌐 Overcoming Barriers: We explored the challenges and opportunities in using digital tools to enhance inclusivity and ensure no community is left behind.     🔒 Ensuring Trust and Security: Addressing concerns around data privacy, cybersecurity, and misinformation, and discussing how robust EU policies can safeguard citizens while fostering an environment conducive to digital and green innovations. Together, we are charting a course towards a more sustainable and digitally empowered Europe. Stay tuned for updates on how VodafoneInstitute is shaping the future of Europe!    #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Diskussion 🌿🌐 

With Ursula von der Leyen securing a second term as commissioner; her priorities for the next five years emphasises the need to boost innovation. Innovation which would include better climate action and green. Commitment to the Green deal is also a priority to von der Leyen. In her political guidelines, von der Leyen has committed to ' scale-up and prioritise investment in clean energy infrastructure and technologies' - A clean industrial deal that included digitalising energy systems and deployment of hydrogen network would be of essence. A stronger vision on climate action and energy will empower citizens to take control of their future. EPC's Laura Rayner , Berta López Domènech , Brooke Moore and Eric Maurice collaborated to highlight how the next steps into facilitating green transitioning in Europe namely looking at how digital solutions support top-down and bottom-up methods of citizen involvement, ranging from citizen climate assemblies to online activism. Read here 🎯

Yesterday, the European Commission unveiled its 2040 climate target communication, recommending a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2040 compared to 1990 levels.   Here's a snapshot of the key actions proposed: 🏡 Sector collaboration: importance of reducing energy consumption, especially in buildings and transportation 🔄 Lifestyle shift: embracing energy-conscious habits for cost-effective transitions 🤝 Fairness & inclusivity: a fair climate transition, prioritizing vulnerable communities and businesses through initiatives like the Social Climate Fund and Just Transition Fund. 🌐 Open dialogue: inclusive talks with farmers, businesses, and citizens are key. Collaboration sparks innovative solutions for a sustainable future.   The target will now be discussed with the European Parliament and the Member States. The next Commission will eventually put forward legislative proposals on that basis.

🚨 Final Reminder: Our webinar starts in just 30 minutes! 🚨 Today at 9:30 EDT, join us to understand how the EU's CSRD and ESPR regulations, part of the European Green Deal, will revolutionize industrial practices globally, including in the US. We’ll explore: 🔹 The PEF/OEF methods, which assess the environmental footprint of products and organizations across 16 impact categories 🔹 Case studies from the fashion, agri-food, and media industries 🔹 Data collection challenges for Scope 3 and how innovative systems can help 🔹 The strategic implications for US companies adapting to these new regulations Speakers: - Christophe Girardier, CEO & Co-founder of Glimpact - JR Beaudoin, CTO of Theodo - Daniel Aronson, CEO & Founder of Valutus This is your chance to learn from industry experts how these regulations will redefine the stakes of the ecological transition, by moving beyond just climate change to include a more comprehensive view of environmental impact across all nine planetary boundaries. We will dive into the practical application of PEF to evaluate, analyze, and reduce environmental footprints at the product level, and how OEF can do the same for organizations with a special focus on tackling Scope 3 emissions. 📅 Date: Today 🕒 Time: 9:30 – 11:30 EDT 📍 Location: Online 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/euTQ5MXm Don't miss out on this essential discussion to equip your business with the knowledge and tools to thrive under these new regulatory frameworks!

On the ocassion of Climate Week one issue to consider is the relevance of increasing disclosure regulations however it may represent an opportunity rather than a setback for businesses. I would like to share ERM's 8 steps that may enhance efforts and reduce risks and the different disclosure regulation analysis. Whether you are already strategically updated and progressing in your business or not, these document could benefit your endeavors. #ClimateWeek #Sustainability #BusinessStrategy

🌍 Survey on Policy Learning for Accelerating Green Technology 🌱 Are you a government official in Southeast Asia? Are you concerned about climate change? Then please share your insights in this short survey administered by researchers at the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Here is the link: https://lnkd.in/gJSf3B_t 🔒 Your responses are confidential, and the survey takes only 10-15 minutes. Your participation will help shed light on the policy design accelerants and blockages facing the development of decarbonization technologies in Southeast Asia and beyond📊💡 Help researchers identify promising policy levers to meaningfully manage climate change as a “super wicked” problem https://lnkd.in/gzmmbbtB 🎓 Please note: those who fill out the survey could be selected for our next fully funded Policymaker Knowledge Network Workshop, with an allowance provided. #GreenTech #ClimateAction #Sustainability #PublicPolicy #ExecutiveEducation #Survey Ben Cashore Sebastian Sewerin Liuyang He Chunhua Y. Sathieswaran Tanabal Maitreyee Mukherjee Jordan Kronen Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

The Climate Week NYC organizers hope to trigger progress on an ambitious list of topics. Disclosure regulations are an indispensable ally for all of them. Our latest briefing compares the main pillars of the sustainability disclosure ecosystem and how they reshape business. Scientists warn almost daily that climate change is accelerating, and we can see and feel its impact all around us. At the same time, many companies are struggling to get their climate efforts into higher gear. The rallying cry of this year’s Climate Week NYC captures it well: It’s time. For companies, it’s time to decisively switch from setting goals to putting them into operational action. This is the best way to both lower risks and seize the economic opportunities of the current transformation. At what speed this will happen depends in no small measure on the emerging sustainability disclosure ecosystem and the level of pressure on companies it will generate. Our briefing compares CSRD, ISSB, the SEC Climate Rule, and California SB 253/261, exploring scope, overlaps, interoperability, and their joint potential to reshape the corporate landscape. #CSRD #ISSB #SustainabilityDisclosure #ClimateWeekNYC Catherine (Katie) Osborn, Justin Nelson

#NaturebasedSolutions are now widely recognised as playing a critical role in addressing major global challenges, in particular mitigating and adapting to climate change whilst delivering multiple benefits for people and nature. However, there remains confusion about what counts as a nature-based solution, how they compare to tech-based approaches, and how they should be designed, implemented, financed and governed ethically and sustainably. To address this, we offer the Nature-based Solutions to Global Challenges Foundation Course to improve awareness and understanding of the science, policy, practice, resourcing and governance of nature-based solutions. Find out more, link below 👇

Registrations open for next term. The Nature-based Insights team run a fun and insightful day on business & biodiversity. The nature regulatory and reporting frameworks are shifting rapidly to  align with the global goals of the #ParisAgreement and the K-M #GlobalBiodiversityFramework. As a result, corporates and investors are increasingly required to report and act on their nature-related impacts, risks, and opportunities. But the scale and rate of change required is unprecedented, and the complexity of the science involved in responding to this rapidly evolving field highlights large skill + knowledge gaps within businesses. Over the past three years, we have been working with a range of industry leaders, NGOs, industry bodies to design a scientifically robust analytical framework that guides you through an in-depth multidimensional analysis of  nature-related impacts, climate risks, nature risks, and opportunities for protection and restoration of nature in specific landscapes.  See you there :)

The journey to decarbonization is complex, with technology, politics, economics, society, and the environment all playing crucial roles. Technological advancements drive innovation in reducing carbon emissions, while economic transitions signal a shift towards sustainable practices. Political efforts enforce environmental regulations, and collaborative international initiatives emphasize the importance of a unified approach to address climate change. Social trends show a rising awareness and demand for environmental sustainability, with a push for social equity in decarbonization processes. Environmental initiatives focus on mitigating climate change impacts and preserving ecosystems. International collaborations highlight the necessity of collective action to tackle climate change. #Decarbonization #Sustainability #GreenTechnology #ClimateAction