Hot or Cool Institute

Are you a HR professional looking for a new opportunity in a vibrant and diverse team? Hot or Cool is hiring! Come join us in our fight for wellbeing for all within ecological limits. Applications open until February 28th.  https://lnkd.in/ea3T_kKk

🌍✨ Join policymakers, researchers, and sustainability enthusiasts for the Final PSLifestyle Conference! ✨🌍 🎯 Event theme: From Data to Action: Empowering Policies for Sustainable Choices After 4 years of empowering citizens across 8 European countries to embrace sustainable lifestyles, the PSLifestyle project will meet for the last time: 📅 When: Tuesday, 13 May 2025 📍 Where: Brussels (venue tbc) This event will celebrate our achievements, reflect on the impact of the Lifestyle Test, and explore how it can continue advancing Europe's sustainability goals 🌱💡 💻 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gZz3MQzd Agenda to follow; registration opens soon! 🌟 #PSLifestyle #Sustainability #GreenTransition #EUEvents Zeytince Ekolojik Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği- Zeytince Association For Supporting Ecological Lives greenApes DECO - Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection Sitra Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) Hot or Cool Institute Circular Change EKPIZO EuroHealthNet Fondazione per lo sviluppo sostenibile

What if cities could heal the planet instead of harming it? Sustainability in cities often means reducing emissions, improving waste management, and using renewable energy. These efforts are essential, but they aren’t enough to truly transform urban spaces. Cities have the potential to be regenerative - to give back to nature and their communities, making urban life a catalyst for planetary healing. Here’s how cities can embrace regeneration: ⚫ Restore urban biodiversity: Create green roofs, plant native species, and build urban forests. ⚫ Transform infrastructure: Use regenerative materials and design buildings that produce more energy than they consume. ⚫ Harvest rainwater: Improve water management systems to reduce runoff and replenish groundwater. ⚫ Rewild public spaces: Turn empty lots or underused spaces into thriving habitats for wildlife. ⚫ Support circular economies: Implement systems where waste becomes a resource, like composting and material reuse. ⚫ Empower communities: Provide training for green jobs and prioritize the well-being of residents over economic growth. ⚫ Collaborate with Indigenous knowledge: Partner with local and Indigenous groups to design cities that are in harmony with the land. By adopting these practices, cities can transition from being places of consumption to hubs of regeneration - revitalizing the planet and creating a better quality of life for all their inhabitants. Image by SPHERA Sustainability Consulting

With the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement making headlines, it's time to revisit this crucial climate accord and its goals. 🌎 Back in June, Dr. Lewis Akenji joined The Klosters Forum to discuss the immense challenge of meeting the Paris Agreement targets. His research at the Hot or Cool Institute highlighted the urgent need for collective action to combat climate change. So, what exactly is the Paris Agreement, and what does the US withdrawal mean for its future? The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees. This involves significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. But this agreement relies on countries setting their own targets (Nationally Determined Contributions) and working together to achieve them. The US, a major emitter, backing out creates challenges for achieving the agreement's goals. However, the global community still recognises the urgency of addressing climate change and the Paris Agreement, while facing setbacks, remains a crucial framework for international cooperation and action. Watch Lewis Akenji's full presentation here to learn more about the solutions to these big challenges: https://lnkd.in/dJZYTnc6 #ParisAgreement #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #Sustainability #GlobalGoals #TheKlostersForum #HotOrCoolInstitute

Does the scale of the #environmental challenge call for a new social contract? 🌿 🤝 One which enables a #sustainability transformation in lifestyles and consumption habits in a truly just way? One which renegotiates the relationship between citizen, state and society? This webinar, co-organised by the ETUI, the Hot or Cool Institute and IDDRI, offers the chance for #TradeUnion representatives, researchers and citizen participation experts to discuss the latest work on the topic More info and registration link here 🔗 etui.org/Z6w #EcoSocialContract