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Future Cleantech Architects Featured in FORESIGHT Climate & Energy's The Jolt Podcast on Decarbonizing High-Temperature Heat As a preview of our newly released technical report, our Cleantech Analyst Antoine Koen was interviewed by Kira Taylor for last week’s edition of The Jolt podcast on decarbonizing high-temperature heat in industry.   In most cases, the best solution will be direct electrification, despite significant economic challenges due to high energy costs, as it is the only truly future-proof option. Making it feasible requires lowering electricity costs, among other measures.   Expanding grid capacity and coverage increases electricity supply locally, reducing costs and enabling currently insufficiently connected plants to electrify (especially SMEs). Solar and wind power generation are cheap if their intermittency can be addressed at low cost, which is uniquely feasible for HT applications with thermal storage in the short to medium term. Thermal storage can be much cheaper than batteries. Still, it is crucial to strongly and continuously support renewable expansion by a combination of other storage technologies and the development of dispatchable clean power (e.g. advanced geothermal).   In addition to electrification, there are multiple potential options to directly generate clean heat further down the line, especially at low and medium temperatures. These options include concentrated solar or geothermal, and could have advantages over electric heat in the future, in particular if grid access remains a severe bottleneck for direct electrification.   Our new technical report comprehensively compares the different technology pathways available for decarbonizing high-temperature heat processes in industry. The analysis answers key questions, including which pathways are most promising, which limitations exist today, and which systemic changes – both inside and outside industrial plants – are required for a techno-economically successful transition to clean high-temperature heat in industry. You can find the complete report here: https://lnkd.in/dr2AniU3 Peter Schniering Magnolia Tovar Peter Ruschhaupt Leonie Brand Francesca Brunner Ingrid El Helou Marlène Siméon Martin Schifferings Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock

Don't miss Mark Enzer talking about Our Vision for the Built Environment and using system-based solutions to solve system-level challenges. Thank you to the University of Bristol Cabot Institute for the Environment for hosting this seminar. Date: 3rd May 15:15 - 16:15 Location: 1.18 lecture theatre, Queens Building, BS8 1TR Register here: https://lnkd.in/eRCGydaa It’s time that we saw the built environment differently, not as a series of construction projects, but as a system of systems whose explicit purpose is to enable people and nature to flourish together for generations. This is not just a nice concept; it is a powerful necessity because the key challenges of our generation are systemic: achieving net zero, climate resilience and the circular economy are all systems-level challenges that demand systems-based solutions. Therefore we must use all the means at our disposal to understand our built and natural systems better and to intervene more effectively. This includes making much better use of data and digital approaches such as developing ecosystems of connected digital twins. This presentation will briefly explore the connection between outcomes, systems and interventions and make a case for advancing systems-thinking and driving systems change in the built environment. Melissa Zanocco OBE, Alexandra Bolton #BuiltEnvironmentVision #systems #systemthinking #systemofsystems #builtenvironment #futurewewant #circulareconomy #circularbuiltenvironment #resilience #NetZero #digitaltwins #connecteddigitaltwins

Catch the recap and transcript of Shawn Severson's fireside chat with RE Royalties Ltd.' CEO, Bernard Tan, as they discuss the company's strong growth, strategic milestones, and future opportunities #FiresideChat #Sustainability #ESG #RERoyalties #WTR #WaterTowerResearch

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edie issue a report in their Destination 2030 series focusing on the built environment, with a closing contribution from our Dan Smith https://lnkd.in/e2EZrBER

Across the world, Indigenous communities have long been incubators of sustainable systems. Pueblo and other Native architects developed ingenious multistory housing uniquely crafted for the deserts of North America. Aboriginal communities in Australia perfected the ecologically enriching land management practice known as cultural burning. These systems, like our land divisions, reflect a union of the local culture and environment, one that keeps the needs of a community and the planet in balance. As we all strive to imagine the future, the inevitability of extractive capitalism should not be assumed. Rather, it’s impor­tant to think deeply about how to build an alternative reality—one where Indigenous perspectives on relationships to land, sea, sky, and cosmos are the guiding force. We should all ask, What would our planet look like in Indigenous hands?

A leader and researcher with over two decades of experience in sustainable design and development, Rebecca Holt, M.Urb specializes in assessing the impacts of design on the environment. Get to know her in our recent interview: https://ow.ly/p1R050QNIPc #InternationalWomensDay

🌍 The Vision for a fossil-free aggregate industry by 2045🌍 Yesterday, CheckProof's COO, Linn Karlsson was invited to participate in a panel discussion at SBMI, Sveriges Bergmaterialindustri (the Swedish Association for the Aggregate Industry) as they presented their updated climate road map. The event addressed some of the most pressing topics in the journey toward a sustainable future, including: 💡The importance of collaboration across the value chain to meet climate goals. 💰Climate-friendly solutions should be financially attractive to drive immediate and long-term change. 💻The role of accessible data in setting and achieving emission reduction targets. ♻️Tackling indirect emissions through optimized maintenance and digitalization. 👷The need for strong leadership in ensuring climate strategies are integrated into daily operations. The day was full of insightful discussions and actionable takeaways with a special mention to Linn's fellow panelists: ABT-bolagen's Jonas Alterteg, NCC's Patrik Österberg, and Skanska's Gustaf Werner And also to PhD researcher, Ida Karlsson from Chalmers who spoke of her research on how to implement climate-friendly practices across the construction materials industry. 🌱 To top it off, the event was wrapped up by Housing and Infrastructure Minister, Andreas Carlson. This was significant as it was widely agreed that to achieve our common goal and vision of a fossil-free aggregate industry, everyone needs to be a part of the solution, from the government to the companies implementing the change. Thank you to Lisa Sennström and Mårten Sohlman at SBMI for organizing a great event. 🚀 #Sustainability #ClimateAction #HeavyIndustry #DigitalTransformation #Leadership CheckProof #Linn Karlsson #SBMI

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Envision, Plan, and Monitor Resource Sustainability GEOVIA Earth Resources Management assists geoscientists, earth engineers, and urban planners in designing, modeling, simulating, and overseeing the sustainable utilization and recycling of natural resources. Click here to learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02PNpGM0