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Luc Bas, director of Belgium’s Cerac - Climate Risk Assessment Center, was recently appointed the world’s first chief planetary officer by the the non-profit Planetary Guardians collective at ‪@LondonClimateActionWeek‬

Some in the climate movement remain fixated on mitigation over adaptation: “Of course we need to continue to strive for the global reduction targets,” says Bas, but it is “irresponsible and stupid” not to adapt to climate change, he adds: www.sustainableviews.com/why-worlds-first-chief-pl…

#climate #climaterisk #heatwave #heat #weather #climatechange

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Renewables account for the vast majority of new US power capacity, but electricity demand is surging as AI data centres expand and the grid electrifies. Developers and investors say the US energy market may no longer be in a state of transition, with gas and coal proving harder to displace amid the soaring demand: www.sustainableviews.com/americas-clean-energy-boo…

#coal #gas #energy #electricity #climate #AI #business

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#pfas or #foreverchemicals are increasingly becoming a concern to individuals.


But here's what the #business world needs to know about them.

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Canada’s taxonomy council has proposed introducing an “abatement” category under the country’s sustainable finance taxonomy, which would allow investments in upstream oil and gas activities: www.sustainableviews.com/canada-proposes-allowing-…

#Canada #oil #energy #environment #climate

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For many large-scale institutional property owners, climate risk is now a core part of the underwriting process and a standing item for investment committees when considering real estate acquisitions: www.sustainableviews.com/when-climate-risk-hits-ho…

#heat #climate #buildings #companies #business #property #heatwave #UK #climaterisk

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Our latest ‪@Sustainable-Views‬ #podcast is here!

#PFAS or #foreverchemicals have been growing in the public's consciousness but here's what #business needs to know.

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A new study says that grid systems are not keeping up with renewable deployment or the EU’s 2030 climate goals.

According to the report, cleantech development has also showed signs of weakening, with public environmental and energy R&D spending hitting its lowest level since 2015, and large-scale cleantech investment falling to €5bn in 2025 from €10bn in 2021. Find out more on ‪@Sustainable-Views‬ : www.sustainableviews.com/grid-expansion-and-electr…

#energy #electricity #europe #eu #solar #power

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A key deadline for some of the Inflation Reduction Act’s flagship clean energy tax credits passed on Saturday — but clean energy developers and investors say the industry can stand on its feet without them: www.sustainableviews.com/clean-energy-investors-sh…

#InflationReductionAct #USpolitics #USA #energy #tax

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As Europe braces itself for another heatwave, the question of how we adapt to a hotter world is more relevant than ever: www.sustainableviews.com/how-to-work-in-a-warming-…

#adaptation #climate #heatwave #hot

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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Andy Burnham set out his vision for the UK in a speech that did not mention climate change just days after London Climate Action Week concluded and a record-breaking heatwave came to an end.

However, his pledge to give regional governments more power to reform essential utilities, re-industrialisation and regeneration is a positive sign for net zero, green growth leaders say.

Read more: www.sustainableviews.com/does-it-matter-if-andy-bu…

#politics #labour #climate #environment #uk

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