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Top 10 Climate Risks and Solutions for 2024/2025 - Learn More In The Latest Report, published by over 80 global climate experts. https://lnkd.in/dVAdZ63S Watch the video below for a quick insight.

Yet more 'péter' from businesses and countries which make promises at every COP and then do absolutely nothing. This on methane. But you could also think of 'keeping temp rise to <1.5C'... now long gone. No doubt we'll have have another hyperbolic breathless announcement of triumph this year, too... https://lnkd.in/ex6ED5jN

WIRED asked me to write about a 2025 trend. I chose climate-driven relocation. Humans are on the move. Because of extreme heat, sea level rise, wildfires, and floods we are poised to see the largest and fastest migration of humans in history. And we do not have a plan. And without a plan it will be chaotic and unjust. So, let’s make a plan, yeah? This will be core to our work at Urban Ocean Lab in 2025, in deep collaboration with wonderful partners. More on that in the new year… For now, check out Urban Ocean Lab's intro memo on policy solutions. And find this WIRED article online and on newsstands. Links to both in comments! #climate #climatenews

#ClimateChange is one of the most complex challenges of our time, and it’s already affecting human health. 🚨 The climate crisis is a health crisis 🚨 At #COP29, let’s call on world leaders to turn commitments into #ClimateAction 👉bit.ly/3O3p0EV

"We're on a pathway to assassinate half of all living creatures on Earth... We've been to South Africa... Egypt, Dubai, Colombia, Baku. For god's sake, what's the next stop? Mars??" Video credit: 350.org

🆕 A new research ‘Impacts of climate litigation on firm value’ has it all in its name! It demonstrates the impact of climate cases on the value of the defendant companies. 💡Let me walk you through the results: Analysis of 108 climate lawsuits against US- and European-listed companies between 2005 and 2021 has shown that: 1️⃣ Filing of a climate case leads to: ▶️ Overall, a 0.41% fall in stock returns. ▶️ For the world’s largest fossil fuel producers, this fall is higher - 0.57%. 2️⃣ Unfavourable decision leads to: ▶️ Overall, a 0.41% fall in stock returns (yes the same impacts of filing a climate case). ▶️ For the world’s largest fossil fuel producers, this increased to 1.50%. 💡The research also shows that markets respond more to novel climate cases. That is those that involve novel arguments, including ones on corporate damages for climate impacts. 👇The graphic below illustrates these impacts as follows: 🔴 Red dots indicate the actual or observed cumulative average return (CAR) during a 3-day window around the filing and decision dates as a percentage. 🔵 Blue dots, bars and whiskers indicate the mean, two-sided p66 (66th percentile) and two-sided p90 (90th percentile) of the CAAR, measured with the Capital Asset Pricing Model. Returns are weighted using the log of market value. Returns are winsorized at the 0.5% level; n indicates the number of firm-events. Congratulations to the team of authors - Misato Sato, Glen Gostlow, Catherine Higham, Joana Setzer and Frank Venmans.  #climatechange #climaterisk #climatelitigation #ESGlitigation #naturelitigation

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its relation to Climate Change Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a comprehensive tool used to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product, process, or service throughout its entire lifecycle. In the context of climate change, LCA focuses on assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental effects at each stage, providing a detailed understanding of the carbon footprint and broader ecological impacts. Key Stages in LCA: 1. Raw Material Extraction: Impacts from sourcing natural resources (e.g., mining, deforestation). 2. Manufacturing: Energy and emissions during production processes. 3. Distribution: Emissions from transportation and storage. 4. Use: Environmental effects during the product’s use phase (e.g., energy consumption). 5. End-of-Life: Impacts from disposal, recycling, or landfill. How It Relates to Climate Change: • Quantifies Emissions: LCA calculates carbon emissions (CO₂e) at every stage, identifying hotspots for reduction. • Trade-offs: It highlights trade-offs, such as reducing CO₂ at the cost of increasing water or resource use. • Decision-Making Tool: Governments, businesses, and consumers use LCA to guide sustainable practices, such as choosing renewable energy, sustainable packaging, or green transportation options. Example: For a plastic bottle, LCA would account for: • Oil extraction (raw material stage), • Plastic manufacturing (production stage), • Emissions from transportation to retailers (distribution), • Consumer use (e.g., refrigeration energy), and • Recycling or landfill impacts (end-of-life). By considering the entire lifecycle, LCA helps reduce climate impacts while avoiding unintended consequences, such as replacing a high-carbon material with one that harms ecosystems.

Every day I pass in front of this climate clock on my way home   The Climate Clock shows how long we have left until the carbon budget, estimates for limiting global warming to 1.5ºC, runs out, given the amount of carbon we continue to emit globally. Data for the deadline is sourced from the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) gGmbH. The MCC’s carbon clock assumes an average annual rate of 42.2 Gt of carbon emissions in order to calculate the time remaining on the clock. The Deadline on the Climate Clock makes explicit the speed and scope of action that political leaders must take in order to limit the worst climate impacts. The Clock’s Deadline tells us that, at current rates of #greenhousegasemissions, we have less than 5 years left in our global “carbon budget” that gives two-thirds chance of staying under the critical threshold of 1.5°C of global warming. We must #ActInTime to drive down greenhouse gas emissions and build a 100% renewable future. We mustn’t pretend we have more time than we do.  https://lnkd.in/eXHrhUMJ

🌍 Understanding and Reducing Your Carbon Footprint 🌱 Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. The “Guide for Carbon Footprint Assessment” highlights key steps to measure and manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions effectively. Here’s what you need to know: 📌 What is a Carbon Footprint? The total GHG emissions caused directly or indirectly by individuals, organizations, or products, expressed as CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e). 📌 Why Assess Your Carbon Footprint? • Reduce emissions over time 🌱 • Report for regulatory compliance 📊 • Enhance sustainability efforts 🌍 📌 How to Calculate Your Footprint: 1️⃣ Identify emission sources (energy, transport, waste, etc.). 2️⃣ Use the formula: GHG Emissions = Activity Data × Emission Factor. 3️⃣ Apply tools like IPCC guidelines or calculators (e.g., ICAO for air travel). 📌 Applications: • Organizations: Manage emissions across Scope 1, 2, & 3 categories. • Projects: Evaluate GHG reductions from initiatives like renewable energy. • Products: Measure lifecycle emissions (raw materials → disposal). 📌 Towards Carbon Neutrality: Calculate ➡️ Reduce ➡️ Offset residual emissions with projects like renewable energy or afforestation. Reducing our carbon footprint is not just a necessity; it’s an opportunity to drive sustainability and innovation.