Mission Possible Partnership

📣 Latest edition of Signal is here, sharing updates on progress decarbonising seven of the highest-emitting industry and transport sectors.👇 As 2025 picks up pace, we’re starting the year by exploring ideas and partnerships for decarbonising industry that take us all the way from the Swiss Alps to new industries developing in the UAE. This month’s edition of Signal includes:  - A view from on the ground at Davos 2025 from our CEO Faustine Delasalle  - Learnings to bridge expectation gaps between US financial institutions and clean H2 project developers following our hydrogen project finance roadshow with RMI  - An update on Project SkyPower’s push to unlock investment decisions for e-SAF production by the end of 2025  - News on the latest Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) partnership – with the carbon recycling company LanzaTech #NetZeroFuture #NetZero #IndustrialDecarbonisation #HarderToAbateIndustries

Institutional asset owners have some of the highest exposures to climate change impacts - physical risks to assets, supply chain disruptions and resource scarcity. That is why investors are calling for the highest ambition possible in Australia's national climate targets (NDCs). This week marked the global deadline for the NDCs. Most countries have not yet submitted their targets and will do so ahead of COP30 in Brazil, but this line in the sand signifies the hugely important year that is 2025. "With the right policy settings, Australia can seize the economic opportunities of a net-zero future while mitigating the financial and environmental risks of runaway climate change. That’s why Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC)’s members—investors responsible for managing the retirement savings of 15 million Australians—strongly support an ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target, underpinned by clear, sector-specific plans to drive investment and economic growth." Rebecca Mikula-Wright, CEO IGCC Lisa Cliff, Tim Buckley, Blair Palese, Sasha Titchkosky, Kal Glanznig, Anna Skarbek, Faustine Delasalle, Shaun Chau, Yash Kashyap, Dr Gamze Yilmaz #NDCs , #COP30, #ClimateChange, #BetterFutures, #ClimateAction, #GlobalGoals, Global Optimism Ethinvest Clean Energy Investor Group Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) Climateworks Centre @B Lab https://lnkd.in/g-6GDqXc

I'm honored to join the Advisory Group of the WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition, announced this week by World Resources Institute. The WRI Polsky Energy Center, established with the generous support of Michael and Tanya Polsky through the Polsky Foundation, will focus on orchestrating the transition to a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future by: ⚡Modernizing energy grids 📈Scaling financing ♻️Responsibly sourcing critical minerals 💼Building a future-ready workforce The clean energy transition will not happen naturally or easily—it must be intentional, ambitious, and driven by innovation and collaboration. Adding to the work we are doing at RMI and that of many others dedicated to the transition, the new Center will play a crucial role in accelerating this shift, breaking down barriers to deployment, and scaling solutions for affordable and accessible clean energy. Follow the new Center on LinkedIn at WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition for the latest updates. #WRIPolskyEnergyCenter #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy

Grateful for the opportunity last week to discuss cement decarbonization with leading innovators in the space, Jon Dearing from the National Cement Company of California and Connor Woodrich from Fortera, while showcasing RMI and Mission Possible Partnership’s research! We need sustained momentum in advancing a suite of technology solutions, including low-carbon cement and concrete mixes, alternative fuels, CCUS & others, while creating the policy and finance ecosystems needed to scale them. Let's continue to explore how these learnings from California and the US can be adapted to emerging markets around the world, where demand for green infrastructure will grow rapidly in the coming decades. Appreciate the thought partnership from Ben Skinner and Kelly Wu on this presentation, and thanks to Nicole Cheng (MBA) and Andrés S. from CA CCUS Forum for the invitation!

📢🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: 70+ companies sign Project SkyPower’s letter urging the European Commission to implement five key policy interventions to accelerate the scale-up of e-SAF. Read the full letter via the link in the comments.

Today World Resources Institute is announcing the launch of the WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition, which will harness analytical power, convening ability and global expertise to help orchestrate a transition to a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future by overcoming critical barriers. 🎉 The transition to a world where cheap clean electricity brings energy to all is within reach. Investment in renewable power and electrification is accelerating year-on-year. The pipeline of clean industrial projects in energy-intensive sectors like cement, steel or fuels has grown significantly. But climate tipping points are upon us. Collaboration and creativity are essential to accelerate change on the ground. ⏩ I'm deeply honoured to join the Advisory Group of the new WRI Polsky Center alongside esteemed colleagues to unlock investment at scale in an energy transition that improves the lives of billions of people across the world.

✈️ Can Europe unlock finance for e-SAF in 2025? With aviation demand set to grow up to 7% in 2025, Project SkyPower is doubling down on its mission to secure Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) for large-scale e-SAF plants in Europe. SAS - Scandinavian Airlines has now joined the CEO-led initiative as it sharpens its focus on the EU’s upcoming Clean Industrial Deal as a policy lever to accelerate investment. Europe leads the global e-SAF pipeline - but investment is stalling while competition from Asia grows. With €350+bn market potential, decisive action is needed to provide regulatory certainty, price support, and risk-sharing mechanisms to get these projects off the ground. 🔎 How can Europe turn policy into action and scale up e-SAF in time for 2030 mandates? Read more in the latest edition of Signal: https://bit.ly/3EBgvj2 #SAF #Aviation #EnergyTransition #ProjectSkyPower #NetZero

The WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition has launched with a $100M gift from the Polsky Foundation, including World Resources Institute's largest-ever energy-focused donation. This game-changing initiative will modernise grids, scale financing, and build a future-ready workforce. Alignment with MPP’s mission Decarbonising heavy industry needs clean power infrastructure, financing, and skilled talent - all areas the WRI Polsky Energy Center will address. As Faustine Delasalle, MPP CEO, joins its Advisory Group, we look forward to connecting energy supply with industrial demand and scaling low-carbon solutions. Global impact Focusing initially on the US and India, the Center will unlock replicable models for the energy transition. This is a major step toward a cleaner, competitive industrial economy. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3QfgmEv #MissionPossible #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #NetZero

MPP CEO, Faustine Delasalle, is in Houston tomorrow, joining RMI and the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) for an in-depth discussion on industrial decarbonisation in Texas. 📍 Why Houston? Texas is a global energy powerhouse, home to a third of the US’s refining and petrochemical processing capacity, the largest electricity generation capacity, and an extensive pipeline network. With its hydrogen and renewable power assets and booming climate tech ecosystem, Texas has a unique opportunity to lead the way in low-carbon energy production and next-generation industrial projects. 🔎 Reviewing progress Two years ago, the Mission Possible Partnership, Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI), and Center for Houston's Future (CHF) launched a transformative effort to match abundant clean energy supply with base-load industrial demand along the Gulf Coast. With support from the Bezos Earth Fund, this collaboration set out to tackle bottlenecks, unlock market opportunities, and drive policy reforms for scaling hydrogen, carbon capture, and renewables. 💡 What’s on the agenda now? This event, hosted by HETI, RMI, Mission Possible Partnership, and the Bezos Earth Fund, will bring together policymakers, business leaders, project developers, and investors to: ✅ Take stock of the progress made since 2022 in industrial decarbonisation. ✅ Identify opportunities to cement Texas’ position as a global leader in hydrogen, SAF, low-carbon cement, and next-gen industrial solutions. ✅ Discuss the economic and community benefits of low-emission projects and what’s needed to stay competitive in a global low-carbon market. With industry leaders, community representatives, and RMI experts on hydrogen, SAF, shipping, and infrastructure joining the conversation, this is a pivotal moment to turn insight into action. Stay tuned for insights from the event! #EnergyTransition #IndustrialDecarbonisation #NetZero #MissionPossiblePartnership

The new WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition will harness analytical power, convening ability and global expertise to help orchestrate the transition to a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future. We're proud to have MPP CEO, Faustine Delasalle, on the advisory group of influential and respected leaders from around the world. The group will provide strategic advice and serve as ambassadors to help advance the WRI Polsky Energy Center's mission.