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🌡️ Columbia University Study Identifies Emerging Global Heat-Wave Hotspots 🌡️ A new study from Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory highlights alarming trends in extreme heat waves, mapping emerging hotspots across continents—excluding Antarctica. 🔹 Key Insights: • Frequency & Intensity: Heat waves are becoming more frequent and extreme, breaking temperature records by unprecedented margins. • New Hotspots: Regions like central China, Japan, the Arabian Peninsula, parts of Australia, Canada’s Northwest Territories, and Greenland are particularly affected. • Impact: In 2022, over 60,000 lives were lost in Europe due to extreme heat, with 47,000 more in 2023. Crops, vegetation, and infrastructure are also severely impacted. 🔹 What’s Driving This? • Rising global temperatures are a key factor, alongside disruptions in systems like the jet stream, which traps heat in unexpected regions. • Drier vegetation due to climate change is amplifying the severity of heat waves. 🗨️ Kai Kornhuber, lead author of the study: “These regions become temporary hothouses. We’re not built for them, and we might not be able to adapt fast enough.” As global temperatures continue to rise, the study raises critical questions about the adequacy of current climate models in predicting and mitigating such risks. 💬 How can global policies and innovations address the escalating challenges posed by extreme heat waves? Share your ideas below! #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #GlobalWarming #Sustainability #EnvironmentalResearch

✈️ NASA Funds Firms for Low-Emission Plane Designs. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration is investing $11.5 million in five organisations to develop low-emission aircraft designs under the Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 initiative. Aurora Flight Sciences, Electra, Georgia Institute of Technology, JetZero, and Pratt & Whitney. ✅ The project focuses on various ways to reduce GHG emissions, such as using electric engines and hydrogen fuel, as well as improving the design of the planes to make them more energy-efficient ✅ Each organisation works on specific ideas, including advanced propulsion systems and quieter engines ✅ The outcome of the project will depend on how well these technologies can be adopted in the aviation industry, we wish all involved a great success 🔽 Learn more in our article: https://lnkd.in/dNjPdm5H 👉 Visit www.knowesg.com for more ESG News 👉 Follow us to stay up to date with ESG Courses 💚 #GHG #sustainableaviation

💡 Danish Pension Funds Launch $700M Sustainable Fund for Emerging Markets 💡 Four Danish pension funds—PFA, PKA, P+, and PenSam—have partnered with the Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) to create the Danish SDG Investment Fund II, targeting sustainable development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. 🔹 Key Highlights: Investment Size: 5 billion Danish kroner (~$705.8 million), with 2.7 billion already raised. Focus Areas: Clean energy, poverty reduction, sustainable cities, and a fair green transition. Countries Included: Projects in 13 countries, including India, South Africa, Colombia, and Vietnam. 🔹 The Goal: Demonstrate how public-private partnerships can tackle high-risk investments in developing nations, ensuring these regions have the financial support to combat climate change and achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 💬 Lars Bo Bertram , CEO of IFU: “This task cannot be carried out with public funds alone… With the Danish SDG Investment Fund II, we are showing a path to impactful partnerships in the regions that need it most.” 👏 How can more partnerships like this accelerate the global green transition? Share your thoughts below! https://lnkd.in/d96eBemd #SustainableFinance #SDGs #EmergingMarkets #GreenTransition #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction

🏢 WorldGBC and GlobalABC Partner to Advance Sustainable Buildings 🏢 At COP29 in Baku, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) announced a partnership to drive the transition toward sustainable, resilient buildings worldwide. 🔹 Shared Goals: Helping the building sector align with the global 1.5ºC climate trajectory and achieve nearly zero emissions by 2030. 🔹 Key Initiatives: • Buildings Breakthrough: Standards for low-emission, climate-resilient buildings. • NDC Scorecard for Sustainable Buildings: A tool for assessing and improving national climate action plans. • National Roadmaps: Tailored guidance for reducing carbon emissions, already underway in Asia, Africa, and Europe. 🌍 With networks spanning 62% of global GDP and 60% of the world’s building stock, this partnership represents a significant step toward a sustainable built environment. 💬 Cristina Gamboa, CEO of WorldGBC: “Our collaboration delivers urgent action to ensure a resilient and inclusive future, particularly for communities most vulnerable to climate change.” 👏 What role do you think sustainable buildings play in addressing climate change? Let us know your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/dqJa2UFE #Sustainability #GreenBuildings #ClimateAction #COP29 #ResilientInfrastructure #NetZero

Emerging markets hold 70% of the planet’s renewable energy potential and 50% of the #minerals needed in clean energy #technologies. Learn more on World Economic Forum 💚 .

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💡 Cracking the code: Why carbon accounting is your 2024 business game-changer? ✅ Carbon accounting is essential for businesses aiming to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve sustainability goals ✅ By accurately measuring emissions—including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases—companies can identify key areas for improvement, enhance ESG performance, and ensure compliance with evolving environmental regulations ✅ Implementing robust carbon accounting practices not only aids in future-proofing against climate-related risks but also strengthens a company's competitive edge in a market increasingly focused on environmental responsibility 🔽 Learn more in our featured article: https://lnkd.in/d3Q9_AFi 👉 Visit www.knowesg.com for more ESG News 👉 Follow us to stay up to date with ESG Courses 💚

Researchers at the The University of Salford have developed a new carbon calculator that helps small businesses bring down their carbon footprint. ✅ The calculator helps businesses create effective decarbonization strategies ✅ The tool empowers companies to reduce emissions with real-time insights ✅ Dr Ashraful Alam, Associate Professor for Sustainability said: "Innovation will be instrumental in futureproofing the UK economy but, for many small businesses, balancing getting ideas to market with reducing carbon emissions and operating sustainably can be a challenge." 🔽 Learn more in the link: https://lnkd.in/d72T_R9P 👉 Visit www.knowesg.com for more ESG News 👉 Follow us to stay up to date with ESG Courses 💚

⚙️ Babcock & Wilcox to Explore CO₂ Capture at Swedish Waste-to-Energy Plant ⚙️ Babcock & Wilcox is set to conduct a feasibility study on integrating its SolveBright carbon capture technology at the Västerås plant in Sweden, aiming to capture 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and support Sweden’s net-zero goals. 🔹 Carbon Capture in Action: SolveBright captures CO₂ from exhaust gases, helping the plant reduce its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. 🔹 Supporting Carbon Neutrality: This project is a key step in helping Mälarenergi AB reach carbon neutrality by 2035. 🔹 Community Impact: The plant already provides half of Västerås’ district heating, and adding carbon capture will deepen its contribution to a cleaner energy future. 💬 “We’re excited to work with B&W on this project, advancing our journey towards energy transition and our ambitious net-zero target,” said Ivette Farias, Project Manager at Mälarenergi. 👏 What are your thoughts on carbon capture in waste-to-energy plants? Let’s discuss! Follow us for more tech news at https://lnkd.in/dR4gyqmh #CarbonCapture #WasteToEnergy #Sustainability #NetZero #Sweden #SolveBright

🌍 BASF and Exterra Carbon Solutions Launch Carbon Capture Project in Quebec 🌍 In an exciting new partnership, BASF and Exterra Carbon Solutions are joining forces to tackle industrial CO₂ emissions. This project will leverage BASF’s OASE® gas treatment and Exterra’s ROC system to capture and securely store CO₂ emissions from hard-to-abate industries, including cement and steel. 🔹 What’s Unique? Exterra will transform captured CO₂ into a stable mineral, stored safely above ground — an innovative alternative to underground storage. 🔹 Carbon Credits: Exterra will generate carbon credits from the captured emissions, offering other companies a way to offset their carbon footprint. 🔹 Environmental Goals: This initiative will help Quebec meet its environmental targets while setting a scalable model for future decarbonization projects. 💬 "Our partnership with BASF is a milestone for Exterra and for sustainable carbon capture," said Olivier Dufresne, CEO of Exterra. "Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in carbon management." 👏 How do you see carbon capture transforming the industrial sector? Join the conversation below! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eRqJk22Y #CarbonCapture #Sustainability #BASF #Exterra #Decarbonization #ClimateAction