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Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2024 - View the list: https://lnkd.in/ewuW8dr2 The implications of climate change on citizens, businesses, the global economy and the planet have been discussed for years. But recently, the Biden administration spotlighted the need for immediate policy and action. In fact, President Joe Biden set goals for the U.S. to achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035 and a net-zero economy by 2050. To do so, the federal government must support, partner and collaborate with the private sector and academia. WashingtonExec’s Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2024 highlights industry executives who are dedicated to creating solutions, building sustainable infrastructures, making geospatial data more accessible, and applying their environmental science expertise to help the White House on climate change initiatives.

🌍 Happy Earth Day from the Blavatnik School of Government! 🌱 On Earth Day, we underscore our commitment to addressing climate change. Our faculty are deeply involved in shaping research and policy for a sustainable future. We’re proud to highlight a few of our experts: 🔹 Thomas Hale, Professor of Global Public Policy, studies long-term environmental strategies that assist leaders worldwide in tackling complex sustainability issues. 🔹 Rachel Kyte, Professor of Practice in Climate Policy, brings critical insights into climate diplomacy and sustainable development, shaping international climate action. 🔹 Karthik Ramanna, Professor of Business and Public Policy, is at the forefront of integrating environmental accountability into business practices through rigorous greenhouse gas accounting. Discover more about our work and how we're contributing to a healthier planet: https://ow.ly/3eE350Rl2xi #EarthDay #ActOnClimate #Sustainability

As Climate week in New York draws to a close, the challenge now remains to put Climate into Action and driving the Climate agenda and transformation of our Province into a Environmental sustainable one, will only be possible if we work together as Inter-Governmental structures, Private Sector, NPO's and Civil society. As Heritage month is already upon us let's build on the same momentum that our freedom fighters and ancestors have done in preserving Nature, and keep our environment clean. Below are some of the highlights of which has also been adopted within the Department’s strategic framework: 1. Climate finance and investment are key. 2. Engagements with all stakeholders are critical to the Green economy. 3. Climate Agenda is everyone's business as floods, pollution, heatwaves, storms, drought and food insecurity affect us all. 4. Innovation and technological advancement to transform into a green economy e.g. Electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. 5. Waste management, landfills, and Buy-back centre's plays a key role to the waste economy and job creation. 6. Measurement Reporting and Verification tools are key to measure our goals. As habitants of our beautiful and diverse country all of us need to think differently in terms of the raw materials we use to manufacture or produce and what the effects of our actions are, on the environment! #ClimateAgenda #Climateweeknyc #GrowingGautengTogether

I just finished reading "The Big Fix" by Hal Harvey and Justin Gillis- a proposed roadmap for addressing climate change through market-based solutions. Here are my top 3 takeaways: Putting a price on carbon: is essential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By making it more expensive to emit carbon, we can incentivize the development and adoption of clean energy technologies. The Potential of Innovation: Highlighting the critical role of innovation in tackling climate change, from developing advanced batteries to creating carbon-negative concrete, technological advancements can help us transition to a low-carbon economy. Political will is necessary: to implement effective climate policies. By building broad-based support for climate action, we can create a more sustainable future for all. This book is a relevant and comprehensive take on both climate change and environmental policy. The case for market-based solutions and framework for addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time is top notch.

JUST PUBLISHED: Our “Greening America’s Smaller Legacy Cities” Policy Focus Report (written by Joe Schilling, Catherine Tumber, and Gabi Velasco) has been adapted into a four-page Policy Brief. The brief provides actionable recommendations for how cities can drive a lower-carbon future while confronting the entwined challenges of averting climate disaster, righting longstanding environmental injustices, and creating green economies. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/gTQbcMRN

As the U.S. gears up for a new presidency, the potential for transformative climate action is immense. With fresh leadership, we have a unique opportunity to reinvigorate our climate commitments, drive innovative solutions, and foster global cooperation. Let’s seize this moment to push for sustainable policies that benefit both people and the planet. Together, we can turn this transition into a milestone for environmental progress. 🌍✨ #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GreenFuture #ClimateLeadership #EnvironmentalPolicy #Climatecred

We are delighted to present our second annual Climate Stewardship Report from the EdenTree RI team, which comes a year after we updated our Climate Change Strategy in 2023. Amid record-breaking heat, and equally troubling diminishing political ambition, it was a year for climate-focused investors, such as ourselves, to stand firm. Read now https://lnkd.in/eX4HWJ6e #climatestewardship #climatechange #responsibleinvesting

An interesting read from Andrew Winston, in which he boils down the case for companies to address Climate action into three categories: need to (“we’re all going to die”), have to (“your stakeholders and the law demand it”), and want to (“you’ll be richer and happier”). 

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In 2021, we committed to completing a climate scenario analysis by 2023 in partnership with global nonprofit BSR]. Using three climate scenarios, we collaborated with experts and leaders from across the organization to assess the impacts on our business. The results inform our efforts to address climate risks and opportunities for improvement. Learn more about our climate scenario analysis in our Corporate Sustainability Report: http://spr.ly/6045pJhg1 #SustainabilityReport