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As 2024 begins to wrap up, we're reflecting on whether we've seen progress when it comes to climate change. From record-breaking renewable energy growth to increased corporate sustainability pledges, the year has shown promise. Yet, rising energy demands, emissions shortfalls, and ongoing plastic pollution illustrate the steep path ahead. Climate resilience and sustainable agriculture are vital, but obstacles remain. As we approach 2025, accelerating efforts across all sectors will be crucial to shaping a sustainable future. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eNSu6D6R

18/37 We need to play a key role in defining secure, sustainable, and affordable energy systems, ensuring just and inclusive clean energy transitions. We therefore commit to achieving concrete steps forward in strategic areas. Among these, we recognize the key role of renewables, including from sustainable biological origin, nuclear energy for those who opt to use it, including advanced and small modular reactors, energy efficiency, methane emissions reduction in line with the Global Methane Pledge, industrial de-carbonization, most innovative technologies such as renewable and zero-emission hydrogen, and carbon management technologies. We will pursue secure, resilient, affordable and sustainable supply chains for critical minerals and raw materials, including through the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) and MSP Forum, and pursue implementation of the Five Point Plan for Critical Minerals Security adopted by G7 Climate Energy and Environment Ministers. We also underline the opportunities offered by circular economy, including recycling and resource efficiency, as well as innovative technologies. Investing in innovation should also help us in addressing the key topic of reducing GHG emissions in heavy-emitting sectors and promoting the development of a circular economy. Leveraging private sector financing as well as innovative financing mechanisms are important steps to support energy transitions in developing countries, increase resources for adaptation and resilience and enable actions for responding to loss and damage to assist developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, especially SIDS and LDCs. The transition to a net zero-emissions, sustainable, climate resilient and nature positive, pollution free and circular economy will necessarily need to involve all the members of society, to ensure just and inclusive transitions, leaving no one behind. Women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples s tend to bear the brunt of climate change-related disasters. In this context, we place particular emphasis on need to empower these societal sectors and include them in efforts to address climate change and environmental degradation. We highlight the importance of nature-based solutions in this context. Plastic pollution is a global problem that requires urgent attention. We look forward to an ambitious and effective global agreement to end plastic pollution. Biodiversity loss is an equally serious threat. Climate, biodiversity, and human health are interrelated and interdependent. We recall our commitment to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework fully and swiftly and to achieve each of its goals and targets, which is the landmark plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. We also underline the G7 role in advancing implementation of the CMA5 global effort halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.

Hello everyone, I've just published an article on Medium Scope 3 Emissions: Category 3 Fuel- and Energy-Related Activities that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The article is about the importance of measuring these emissions and why it’s crucial for businesses to track and manage their impact. If you're interested in understanding this category and its role in sustainability, check it out for more details!

Delighted to be involved with this event for the second time. Shannon Chamber have pulled together something that is pretty unique - a whole week of events relating to Sustainability – in all it’s facets. As an Energy Utility with assets in every townland in the Country there’s total alignment between the pillars of the Conference and what we are working on – Energy, Waste, Water and Biodiversity. On Wednesday I spoke about the journey from ‘Renewable energy’ to a much wider understanding of what it means to embrace Sustainability – our People, the Communities we work in, the materials we use and re-use and of course the Customers we are enabling to make their own transition to ‘net zero’.   This is a great opportunity for us all to get out and hear from people in sectors we may never get to hear from. It’s somehow reassuring to know that others too find the journey hard, and that nobody has all the answers. The key is to keep going – most important of all is that we actually do things. To borrow a quote that I heard from Owen Dignam in Microsoft last week – ‘don’t get ready – get started’. Let’s keep talking – and no better place than in the Banner county next week – where ESB started out almost 100 years ago as Ireland's first Clean Energy Startup. #SustainabilityWeek #NetZero #HydrogenPower #ESB  #CommunityPartnerships #SustainableFuture #Ardnacrusha

As part of our 2030 #Sustainability Targets, we at Bayer have set ourselves the goal of supporting 300 million people with health and nutrition while reducing our own ecological footprint. Mitigating and adapting to climate change are top priorities for #TeamBayer. That's why, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we are committed to making our own operations climate-neutral by 2030. An important contribution to this is reducing our emissions by 42% and sourcing 100% of the electricity we purchase from renewable sources by 2030. Take a look at our progress compared to last year in the graphic below:

Ways to reduce our #carbon footprint in #2025

Just thought on which steps we should undertake to curb effects of climate change and Here are key steps to curb climate change: 1. Transition to Renewable Energy: Shift from fossil fuels to solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. 2. Enhance Energy Efficiency: Use energy-efficient appliances, LED lighting, and better building insulation. 3. Adopt Sustainable Transportation: Promote public transport, electric vehicles, biking, and walking. 4. Reduce Deforestation: Protect forests, reforest degraded areas, and promote sustainable agriculture. 5. Promote Circular Economy: Reduce, reuse, and recycle materials to minimize waste. 6. Encourage Sustainable Agriculture: Use eco-friendly farming practices and reduce food waste. 7. Support Carbon Sequestration: Enhance natural carbon sinks like forests and invest in carbon capture technologies. 8. Implement Climate Policies: Advocate for regulations that limit emissions and incentivize green technologies. 9. Educate and Raise Awareness: Inform communities about climate change and encourage eco-friendly lifestyles. 10. Support Global Cooperation: Participate in international efforts like the Paris Agreement.

Simply Explained: Carbon Offsets: Real Impact or Greenwashing? → Can buying carbon offsets really help the planet? Our honest take on a controversial topic. → by Lorne Michael Cousins Carbon Offsets: Real Impact or Greenwashing? Carbon offsets seem like a simple fix for the climate crisis: you pay someone else to reduce emissions so you can keep polluting, right? But the reality is way more complicated. Let's look at the good, the bad, and the greenwashed when it comes to carbon offsets. How Carbon Offsets (Theoretically) Work Here's the idea: You or a company calculates their carbon footprint (the amount of greenhouse gases emitted). You pay to fund a project that supposedly reduces emissions by that same amount, like planting trees or investing in renewable energy. You get to claim you've "offset" your emissions, basically canceling them out. The Problem With Carbon Offsets It's not a substi... → Full Article: https://lnkd.in/gTttDnWj #Environment #Essentials #Explained #Carbon #CarbonOffsets #Offsets #SustainabilityDirectory

Join the discussion on urgency to curb global emissions at the 4th annual Sustainability Week US. Gain insights from Jim Skea as he debates on how can we prepare for challenges like war, water scarcity, and mass migration. Register: http://econimpact.co/o3 #EconSustainability

We had the privilege of partnering with Clean Planet Energy to align their eco-plant with the EU Taxonomy, emphasising Climate Change Mitigation. This strategic alignment has paved the way for their inclusion in an Article 9 dark green fund, marking a major achievement in the realm of sustainable energy solutions. Clean Planet Energy’s commitment to adhering to the EU’s Article 9 sustainable regulations in their eco-plants is admirable. Their dedication to fostering a cleaner and greener planet is an inspiration to us all. Dive into the full case study to learn more about this impactful journey and the strides Clean Planet Energy is making towards sustainability. https://lnkd.in/eFxzvSrJ