climate change

PWC Net Zero Economy Index 2023: A Call for Accelerated Decarbonisation

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In a critical update from the PwC Net Zero Economy Index 2023, it has been revealed that the global efforts to mitigate climate change are falling dangerously short. The report emphasizes an urgent need to accelerate the rate of decarbonisation to 17.2% annually, a pace seven times faster than current efforts, to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Despite the grim projections, a surge in renewable energy adoption, particularly in solar and wind energy sectors, offers a beacon of hope. As nations grapple with the growing divergence between climate change ambitions and reality, the call for united, accelerated action has never been louder.

Europe’s Strategic Foresight Report 2023: Sustainability and People’s Wellbeing at the Forefront

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Brussels will ban diesel cars by 2030 and gasoline cars by 2035

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The regional Brussels government announced on June 25 a new ban on fossil fuel-powered cars in region that will come into effect over the next 14 years. New sales of diesel cars will be prohibited 2030, and new gasoline car sales will be illegal in 2035. The move is in accordance with existing efforts in Brussels to reduce pollution, and the EU goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions 2050.

Why marketing communicators need to see through greenwashing and how to start

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This post is by Belinda Noble, co-founder of Communicators Declare and founder of BeNoble Communications. She has a Masters in Leadership and experience spanning journalism, PR and communications. One of the things I get asked most is how people can navigate greenwashing and see-through deceptive language. Source: Why marketing communicators need to see through greenwashing … Read more

Powering a climate-neutral economy: Commission sets out plans for the energy system of the future and clean hydrogen

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To become climate-neutral by 2050, Europe needs to transform its energy system, which accounts for 75% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions.  The EU strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen, adopted today, will pave the way towards a more efficient and interconnected energy sector, driven by the twin goals of a cleaner planet and … Read more