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Congrats to my colleagues Laura Draucker and Tyler McCullough for the release of this great new resource on how companies can implement effective Climate Transition Action Plans. This new resource has everything -- clear definitions, actionable takeaways, concrete case studies -- to make the case for climate action. As we get closer to 2030, resources like this will help companies move from disclosure to implementation to achieve the emissions reductions needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

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Sharing this report that I researched and wrote with Tides WE LEAD about what's needed to support and build power for women of color leaders on the frontlines of climate justice. Tides https://lnkd.in/dTZc6XAU #climatejustice #environmentaljustice #philanthropy #leadership

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Thinking about this with the wildfire smoke in our air today, it weighs heavy. Keeping a solutions focus, intentionally working for equity, nature, & connected community are essential. #climateaction #equity #nature https://lnkd.in/gbzM-iuj

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Today we talk about #fuelpoverty but #coolingpoverty will soon be the next challenge What does this mean for the future of work and communities? How can they best manage #heatstress ? ➡️ IPCC Fifth Assessment Report recomendations on sustainable cooling https://lnkd.in/eSCEj-dK ➡️ Trends on cooling protective clothing https://lnkd.in/ezW_-dHi ➡️ Five ways to keep towns cool in a heatwave https://lnkd.in/ezJ_sYfX What innovations are others seeing? #bizhumanrights #climateaction #protectiveclothing #climateresilience #justtransition #heatstress

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Use this opportunity well Ownership and solidarity are required to optimize benefits. I have some concerns over the tone of this article; it does not nearly display nearly enough evidence of SIDS being in charge directing these efforts. Am appalled to see Caribbean policy makers and elected officials celebrating "technology transfer" in 2024. That term should have been banned many years ago. Earlier today there was a discussion on climate finance adding to debt burdens and fiscal strain. The only way to avoid these harms and opportunities lost is for SIDS and partners to operate from positions of mutual respect. Knowledge and technology sharing/exchange plus mobilization of all forms of capital can contribute to development. The future outcomes depend on smart architectures and good design.

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I'm so grateful for the opportunity to guest lecture at my alma mater, the Yale School of the Environment, yesterday. I joined Professor Dan Esty's Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Management class to discuss the intersection of business model innovation and sustainability technology. 🟢 We delved into two projects close to our my heart: CircularNet, Google's AI model for waste identification, and the ongoing effort to integrate recycling information into Google Maps and Search. 🟢 The discussion highlighted how these technologies can be powerful tools for both environmental impact and business success, driving efficiency, reducing waste, and creating new opportunities. 🟢 When making my slides, I had the opportunity to reflect on the nature of environmental innovation: by starting with (1) what we're "good at", (2) what our partners/users need, and (3) what the global environment demands, we've got the opportunity to innovate with a more defensible "business case" for sustainability that benefits multiple parties. The Masters students' questions were insightful and challenging, reminding me of the passion and flat out sharp intellect Yale YSE & Yale School of Management students possess that will serve them well as they become sustainability leaders. #sustainability #technology #innovation #circulareconomy #recycling #YaleEnvironment

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𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝...  Social Finance are partnering with the Healey Administration to create the Massachusetts Climate Careers Fund. This will be an outcomes-based workforce fund designed to fill climate workforce gaps, increase access to economic mobility for workers, and support a diverse clean energy workforce. It's great to see more being done to help fill the skills gap in the Climate Tech space and hopefully we will see more of these types of funds being started! What do you think about this new fund? Any other cool developments you've seen in this space to help improve the skills gap? ⬇ #smartbuildings #climatetechnology #skillsgap #carboncapture #energyinnovation

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"A new report by InfluenceMap using the Carbon Majors database quantifies the contribution of the world’s largest oil, gas, coal, and cement producers to global carbon emissions, which are the primary driver of climate change. This report shows that the majority of global CO2 emissions produced since the Paris Agreement can be traced to a small group of high emitters who are failing to slow production". In Australia, 3 out of 4 companies were linked to increased emissions. #DoBetter #Accountability #ClimateChange https://lnkd.in/gAVixJJY

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Here are a few #climatejobs with the Climate Advocacy Lab. (Their customized research digest is one of the few newsletters I read every week!)

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Wrapping Up #SanFranciscoClimateWeek Reflecting last week's events full of learning, inspiration and meaningful interactions which left me energized for the gigantic task ahead. The week was a mosaic of ideas, solutions, and shared visions for a sustainable future. I managed to attend a handful of events (out of the 300+ on offer), which stood out not only for their content but also for their potential impact on our planet’s health. My short summary as follows: ⛰ Puro.earth #CDRSummit had a stellar speaker line-up and very relevant content. Nikki Batchelor, Executive Director of XPRIZE shared firsthand updates on the progress towards #GettingtoGigatonne scale carbon removals through the XPRIZE #Top100. Full report out this week! Her message that these innovative scalable solutions are within our grasp but do rely on proper funding of the trailblazer startups making it possible. We heard from key buyers and sellers, amazing implementation projects, as well as Alexia Kelly giving her insights on the converging standards work through The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM). 🛢 Charm Industrial hosted a visit of their R&D site, with an interesting take on #pyrolysis focusing on delivering #BioOil instead of #Biochar for permanent storage in depleted reservoirs 🚁 Rain's session on Friday morning at their landmark site in Alameda showcased a groundbreaking approach to combating wildfires using #AutonomousHelicopters. The importance of this technology cannot be overstated – wildfires are not only a direct threat to ecosystems and communities but also a significant contributor to climate change. If we were to consider CO2 emissions from wildfires as a country, it would come as number 2-4 in line depending on the year! The ability to rapidly and autonomously respond to these disasters could be a game-changer in our efforts to preserve #airquality and combat #globalwarming. 🌀 Visiting AirMyne was both fun and educational. Their #DirectAirCapture technology is designed to sidestep common barriers to scaling up such as high costs and energy requirements. With features like low-temperature thermal processes and the use of low-cost, easily sourced materials, AirMyne is paving the way for scalable #DAC. 🏭 Lastly, the visit to ALL Power Labs in Berkeley was truly enlightening, as another testament to the tremendous benefits and scaling potential of #biochar as a mature #CDR technology which not only binds biomass carbon permanently, but also acts as a #NegativePrimer removing further carbon from the air while it improves soil fertility & water retention, plays a crucial role in enhancing soil microbiome resilience and activity - something #APL's #BiomassGasification technology has already proven at numerous project sites the world over. It’s clear that #biochar will be a cornerstone in the quest for #SustainableAgriculture and #CarbonManagement. There was certainly a lot more out there, do share your favorites! #SFClimateWeek

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Echoing Green announces the launch of the Signal Fund, a financial tool that provides capital to social innovators at critical growth stages. Signal launches with $15.6 million raised and prioritizes founders with overlooked potential for scalable social impact. Signal Fund aims to test a new set of financial mechanisms and model more broadly accessible investment vehicles that can help fuel transformational social change and innovation globally. It will disrupt the current funding landscape that is misaligned with the needs of social innovators. “In the current economic climate, fundraising for entrepreneurs has become increasingly difficult,” said Echoing Green President, Cheryl L. Dorsey. “Through Signal Fund, we are strengthening and de-risking a new pipeline of social innovators — ones that we believe will expand the set of leaders who are too often overlooked by mainstream philanthropy and financial institutions. This fund can help proven social innovators move past the proverbial valley of death that so many start-ups face, achieving organizational milestones recognizable to traditional investors without compromising impact.” #YesWeInnovate https://lnkd.in/dgfjDqAd

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What are your thoughts on the complexities of implementing renewable energy solutions in tribal communities? "Capacity development entails not only funding projects but also funding people, especially tribal energy champions, whose boots on the ground are essential for addressing inequities in energy distribution." ▶ Environmental injustices have left a legacy of skepticism towards large projects. ▶ Often, smaller-scale solutions like solar meet the community's needs without the complexities of larger projects. ▶ Essential needs, such as public health infrastructure often take precedence.

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Thanks for sharing these great resources for job seekers to overcome barriers to work on climate, Daniel Hill! HEC Sustainability Club, HEC Paris MBA and my Linkedin network, take note of these great tips! And for HEC MBAs, please take a look at my recent 'HEC Talents - MBA ESG Insights & Career' post! #workonclimate #careers #mbahec #esg

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Really appreciate this group of 60+ changemakers who assembled tonight to write to our legislators about transmission reform for the U.S. power grid. If you want to read on, see a quick summary below from the Climate Changemakers action alert on why this matters, then check out their post for how to take action. Why we need to add capacity to the U.S. electric grid? Demand for electricity is increasing and the current grid structure cannot support the expected electrification of enormous swaths of our economy as we try to rapidly decarbonize. Electricity demand also naturally increases each year as a byproduct of tech-heavy economic growth. There’s already more clean energy waiting to connect to the U.S. power grid than the total generation capacity of existing power plants. Grid capacity isn’t the only reason for that backlog, but the grid simply can’t handle that excess generation without expansion and modernization. How can we advocate for this issue? -Congress can pass federal laws that address key issues affecting building new transmission, like requiring transferability between regions, making it easier to permit new lines, and granting more regulatory authority to the federal government. (SITE Act, BIG WIRES Act, CETA) -State utility regulators can use their regulatory authority over electric utilities to improve how they use existing transmission lines. They can incentivize practices that reduce grid stress, like the use of grid-enhancing technologies or better demand management. -State governments can tighten requirements on utility regulators and approve transmission siting and permitting requests quickly.

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Nice overview of the work we do to advance community-oriented CDR approaches at ClimateWorks Foundation.

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The majority of U.S. CEOs expect to see significant returns from their company’s sustainability investments within three to five years, and the corporate leaders continue to rank ESG as their top operational priority, even in the face of inflationary and supply chain challenges and Gen AI-related opportunities, according to a new survey released by professional services firm KPMG US.

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