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Climate Week Wrap up... What were some of the main takeaways from Climate Week 2024? What do you need to know? What should you look forward to? Here were some of our favourites; During Climate Week NYC 2024, several new platforms were established to enhance collaboration and accelerate climate action: The Hub Live: This platform brought together leaders from various sectors to share, collaborate, and inspire climate action. It focused on four main streams: The New Industrial Revolution, The Energy and Transport Transition, Nature, Food Systems and Health, and Leadership and Green Growth. Climate Finance Accelerator: Aimed at unlocking private finance for climate projects, this platform introduced new financial mechanisms to make climate finance more accessible and affordable. Youth Climate Action Network: This initiative was launched to engage young people more actively in climate solutions, addressing their eco-anxiety and empowering them to contribute to sustainable practices. Public-Private Partnership Forum: This forum was created to enhance collaboration between governments and the private sector, ensuring a unified approach to climate action. These platforms are designed to drive innovation, collaboration, and immediate action in the fight against climate change. #urgencytoaction #innovationandtechnology #collaboration #youthengagement

🌏 Kickstart Your 2024 with Climate Action! 🌱 Start the year off in the right direction with our "Intro to Climate Tech with Mick Liubinskas" webinar. 🌿 🚀 In this online session, Mick will guide us through the fundamentals of climate tech, exploring the seven layers of the industry map and how they intricately fit together. Discover why climate technology is crucial, learn about the key players driving innovation, and explore the incredible opportunities for Australia and the thriving companies making waves in this space. 📆 Join us on Wednesday 17 Jan @ 12pm AEDT. ➡ Register for free using the promo code: LINKEDIN https://lnkd.in/gaF8Md4F No prior knowledge or experience is required, and everyone is welcome to participate. Whether you're passionate about tackling climate change or simply curious about the latest innovations, this webinar is your chance to grasp the basics of climate tech from one of the industry's leaders. #climatetech #climatesolutions #climateaction #techeducation #climatetechnology

As Climate Week unfolds in NYC 🌍, it seems like a fitting time to share that I’ve joined Mahoney Communications Group as a Senior Vice President in a consulting capacity. It’s a unique role, as it lets me dive head first into the climate space and help elevate important voices. This morning, I heard Mary Yap speak about her work at Lithos Carbon during a Climate Week breakfast hosted by Boundless Impact Research & Analytics (client). I was intrigued, so I did what most of us do—I googled her. One of the first things I came across was a Fast Company article where she said, “I wanted to focus the rest of my life on climate change.” I loved that. That one sentence, and the passion oozing from it, gave me a sense of hope for this world. Mary is one of many doing incredible work on climate change, and it got me thinking about how often we discover inspiring stories just by searching online. What we see is often the result of smart PR—connecting the right messages with the right people. That's what we do at Mahoney. We work with people and companies making a real difference in climate tech, sustainable energy, and clean energy. We help them get the word out about their breakthroughs and tell compelling stories that highlight the urgency of climate action. We help amplify the stories that need to be heard. Every story told, every article written, every interview given has the power to create a ripple effect. Excited to focus my work—and life—on making waves for a better future, one story at a time. 💚 Let's get this climate party started. #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateAction #PR #ThoughtLeadership

Earth Day is every day. We’re facing an unprecedented crisis and the time to take action is now. How can we collaborate to produce climate action with the requisite speed, scale, and justice? We’ve defined “how” to implement radical collaboration in seven interconnected do’s and don’ts intended to produce movement and learning and, therefore, the potential for fast, big, and fair results. At Reos Partners, we’re helping climate practitioners leverage radical collaboration to execute impactful campaigns. Learn how to intentionally practise radical collaboration with our free guidebook. https://hubs.li/Q02s4J6f0 #EarthDay #EarthDay2024 #RadicalCollaboration #RadicalClimateCollaboration #CollaborateForClimate

Businesses and corporations are significant players in providing solutions to climate change and mitigating its causes and impacts. Social innovators, operating at the intersection of creativity, technology, community engagement and climate adaptation, are setting exemplary models for the private sector to follow for incremental and transformative climate adaptation actions at scale. Learn more about how innovative partnerships can drive a greener future: https://lnkd.in/grTYy8VV #SocialInnovation #SocialImpact

Climate change impacts our day-to-day lives. With the support from funders like the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative we here at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are working on a sustained and comprehensive approach to addressing this crisis. Our Climate Crossroads team is bring together climate experts from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to identify and catalyze solutions at the scale and scope needed to meet the climate challenge. Learn more: https://ow.ly/a1eM50T4bgQ #ClimateChange #NationalAcademies #ScienceAndEngineering #ClimateCrisis #ChanZuckerbergInitiative #ClimateExperts #Sustainability #ClimateSolutions #Crossroads

🌎 Climate Week NYC 2024 kicks off today! 🌱 Sharing the amazing lineup of events that focus on the power of communication to drive climate action. If you're interested in storytelling, media, and impact, here are some events to check out: ⭐ Sustainability & Climate Tech Communications Tips from the Top Industry experts share tips on evolving sustainability communications. ⭐ Educating for Climate Action Summit Join climate educators, youth, and leaders for strategies on effective climate education. ⭐ Climate Ring: What Words Can Save the World? Authors and communicators discuss crafting language to inspire climate action. ⭐ Climate Communications Beyond the Ballot Prepare for the climate impact of the 2024 U.S. election with expert panelists. Check out the full agenda and more insights from #ClimateWeek2024 NYC hosted by the Climate Group - link in comments below 🌏 🌳 ⬇️ If you found this post helpful, repost to share with others ♻ #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateAction #Climate #Sustainability

Two insights of note in this post on the state of climate governance and disclosure as we round the corner into 2025. I repeat: leadership is more important now than ever to remain competitive in the net-zero economy of tomorrow. 👇 ➕ Boards need stronger foresight to seize climate opportunities As management teams focus on evaluating and mitigating climate-related risks, boards need strong visions of what success and competitive advantage look like in a net-zero future. Climate Engagement Canada (CEC) research suggests that boards have established comprehensive oversight on climate matters, however few directors have demonstrated the competencies necessary to advise on the climate-related risks and opportunities they are responsible for overseeing. This raises concerns about the capacity and potential conflicts of interest that current directors pose in navigating the economic transition effectively. Independent skill testing, further training and more stringent expertise requirements are necessary for directors to effectively oversee increasingly complex climate decisions.  ➕ The evolving landscape of disclosure requirements The international ecosystem of sustainability and climate-related disclosure continues to fumble towards standardized requirements. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is currently in the throes of finalizing and approving the proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS 1 and 2). South of the border, the United States continues to be mired in political polarization; just one month after releasing its much-anticipated new rules on climate reporting in March 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) paused its implementation after being sued by over two dozen states and other entities. Meanwhile, the staggering scope and specificity of the EFRAG European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are pushing the boundaries of transparency. Despite the promise of coalescence and interoperability still being far from reality, we see best efforts being made to disclose with integrity and clarity, and applaud leadership in this regard. We anticipate the disclosure landscape to stabilize in 2025 as standard setters finalize their requirements and entities gain experience satisfying them. However, we see a worrying and widening chasm taking shape between American deadlock and European leadership, which may have important consequences for Canadian climate ambition. Leadership is more important now than ever to remain competitive in the net-zero economy of tomorrow.

The new VertueLab report on the PNW Climate Tech Investment Ecosystem is fascinating and incredibly important. Applause to Saghani Consulting LLC for delivering a beautiful and cohesive document. From the Executive Summary: "Emerging opportunities offer avenues for progress, including federal programs, pro-climate legislation, and the emergence of new entrepreneurial #ecosystems outside of the major metropolitan areas. The globalized fundraising landscape, catalyzed by the pandemic, enables entrepreneurs to access a broader pool of investors, and efforts to rebrand the #PNW as a #climatetechhub are underway. However, there remains an urgent need to catalyze greater, more patient, and more adaptable #investmentpools for innovations with broad systemic impact. This requires innovative #financing methods and strategic direction for both #funders and #investors." What do you think? How can we fortify our #climatetech community here in #PDX? 🤔