EcoAct’s Post

Today in EcoAct's webinar I will be sharing some practical steps on how to plan climate adaptation in businesses. Join us!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲? - And how can we do this across social, environmental and economic dimensions? That is what we have looked into for a while, and we see that early cooperation on climate #mitigation and #adaptation across public and private sector actors are key. 🗝 We use both our #socialinnovation and #energytransformation experience in our work with #climaterisk workshops, where our aim is to activate broadly in municipalities, regions and across business communities. We see that the cross-sectorial common understanding is the first step for activation and sustainable cooperation - which then leads to solid technical and social change. Time waits for no one, so hope many more use the opportunity: #climatemitigation #climateadaptation #climateaction Smart Innovation Norway Smart Innovation Venture Knut H. H. Johansen Thomas N. Mikkelsen Eli Haugerud Manuela Freté Bonnie Murphy Mikael af Ekenstam

I’ll hold back further comments on the current government crisis in #Germany and the rollback in the U.S. Cynical as it may sound: we need to prepare for #climate #adaptation – not just as a necessity but also as a #business and #investment opportunity (while continuing to prioritize climate protection). To dive into this important topic, we’ve launched a new podcast series [HEAT]. Episode 1 sets the foundation for the conversation. 🎙️ Please share, comment, and subscribe to the podcast! 👇

As climate change accelerates, the world is facing more extreme weather, rising sea levels, and other unprecedented environmental challenges. But how do we adapt to these changes? Why isn’t simply reducing carbon emissions enough? And what will adaptation mean for vulnerable regions, businesses, and everyday people? In this episode, David Wortmann from DWR eco sits down with Henry Neufeldt, Head of Impact Assessment and Adaptation Analysis at UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, to dive into these questions. Together, they break down what #climateadaptation really means, explore its urgency, and discuss the role of adaptation policy. They also look at the adaptation finance gap, which stands at a staggering $194-366 billion per year, and consider how public and private sectors can work together to close it. Following this discussion, Nikolas Samios, Managing Partner of PT1, and Kamil Kluza, Co-Founder & COO of Climate X, join to share how data-driven business solutions are helping organizations adapt. In the episode wrap-up, David and Nikolas highlight the key takeaways, leaving listeners with a clear understanding of why climate adaptation is essential—and how we can start preparing for the future. Tune in to learn about the crucial steps we need to take to adapt to our changing world. Thank you Leon Martini for support with this great analysis! #AdaptationTech #climatemitigation #climateadaptation #climatepolicy #CleanTech Doreen R.

Climate change is bad for businesses. Or is it…? While climate change does threaten industries and livelihoods, some businesses are identifying exciting opportunities and developing solutions. The global climate change consulting market alone is expected to reach $9.1 billion by 2031. That's a lot of green in more ways than one! 💚💰 Check out some other ways forward-thinking companies are turning climate challenges into profitable ventures 👇 To find out more, check out our latest #Alter article: https://shorturl.at/uGw6b Thanks to Andrea Geyer-Scholz of Smart Cities Consulting GmbH for expert input on this. #climateadaptation #climateresilience #climatemitigation #climatechange #business #cleanenergy #climatetech

UNIDO Climate Adaptation Week ”Climate adaptation and resilience are both a business imperative and a significant business opportunity – a necessary opportunity. With the intensification of #climatechange effects, businesses and industry committed to addressing climate challenges in ways that combine sustainable, low carbon solutions with business models that anticipate climate effects through adaptive and regenerative approaches, will access a wealth of need and demand and shape the future of our economies,” noted Dr. Kirsten Dunlop, Chief Executive Officer of Climate-KIC.   Here is where adaptation-focused investments are currently making a real impact: ‘Intelligence’ – climate data to help governments, businesses and communities plan for climate change. Services – support to customers to plan and prepare for climate risks to their organisations and value chains, including access to finance Products – physical adaptation and resilience building measures, such as crop treatments, cooling technologies and flood defences.   “What needs to come next is the dematerialization of our industries and economies to use resources and materials in much wiser, smarter and more sustainable ways: the next big innovation frontier for the adaptation economy,” added Dr. Kirsten Dunlop. #climatechange #climateadaptation #climatetech Felipe Caballero Tom Pruunsild Caterina Bianco Loide Matias da SilvaAlois Posekufa MHLANGA Ganna Onysko Anais Barisani SunYoung Suh Chengxiu Li Rui Lopes Rashmi Jawahar Ganesh Natale Guarnaccia Olga Gordiievska UNIDO Environment

Science and research are essential to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality, providing the foundation upon which decision-makers and practitioners work. The sessions in this year’s Science for a Sustainable Future event focused on issues that need to be considered and addressed in greater depth and that are crucial to achieving the SDGs by 2030: Health and climate change, looking beyond GDP, and the global implications of migration. Read our The Source blog for a taste of the discussions: https://lnkd.in/gxtss6Sv

Becoming ClimateWise - Benefit 3 for Associations: Enhance the customer and investor value proposition Customers and investors are increasingly drawn to companies with strong climate change profiles. By supporting members in adopting best practices and building resilient supply chains, associations can help position their members for long-term economic success. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gsCCTbhk   #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EconomicResilience #Associations

When the challenge is grand, such as minimizing the effects and impacts of climate change, the need of the hour is "action." Along with citizen engagement, high priorities must be set by research communities to focus on 1. Lab to Land 2. research paper to scalable products. 3. Industry-academia collaborations to understand the sustainability requirements and promote need-based research. #ClimateAction

Science and research are key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🌍✨ They provide the essential foundation for decision-makers and practitioners. At the recent Science for a Sustainable Future event, a joint initiative of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and Springer Nature, experts tackled crucial topics like health and climate change, re-evaluating Gross Domestic Product, and the global implications of migration. Discover more about these important discussions in the latest post by Springer Nature Group. Let’s build a sustainable future together! 🌱 #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #Research #SpringerNature