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No sustainability without regenerative business models
Cross-thematic
July 22, 2022

No sustainability without regenerative business models

Sustainability is dead. At the rate we are consuming Earth’s natural resources, we need 1.7 Earths. Companies truly committed to building a better future must build regeneration into their business models. They must not only avoid damage to the environment but also repair the damage.

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Source: Munich Business School
Report about the progress on reducing emissions in five key sectors
Energy
July 15, 2022

Report about the progress on reducing emissions in five key sectors

The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022 is a report by the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, focused on supporting stronger international collaboration to drive faster reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Source: IRENA
Greenhouse gas concentration and sea level rise have broken new records
Cross-thematic
July 8, 2022

Greenhouse gas concentration and sea level rise have broken new records

“Half of humanity is in the danger zone, from floods, droughts, extreme storms and wildfires. Yet we continue to feed our fossil fuel addiction.” said UN chief António Guterres. He added: “We have a choice. Collective action or collective suicide. It is in our hands. This has to be the decade of decisive climate action”.

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Source: The Guardian
Remote sensing technologies to detect marine plastic litter
Oceans
July 1, 2022

Remote sensing technologies to detect marine plastic litter

Tons of plastic ends up in our oceans and it has a devastating impact on marine biodiversity. Field samplings and models only provide a small part of the answer about how and where plastics really enter the ocean. Remote sensing through satellites, drones and fixed cameras can enhance this understanding.

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Source: VITO
Clean drinking water from seawater with the push of one button
Water
June 24, 2022

Clean drinking water from seawater with the push of one button

MIT researchers have developed a portable, solar-powered desalination device that automatically removes particles and salts from seawater. It produces drinking water that exceeds WHO safe drinking water standards. The device doesn’t rely on filters like traditional desalination machines.

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Source: MIT News
Huge carbon bomb projects will drive climate catastrophe
Cross-thematicEnergy
June 17, 2022

Huge carbon bomb projects will drive climate catastrophe

The world’s leading energy economist has warned against investing in large new oil and gas developments after the revelation that fossil fuel companies were planning 200 huge ‘carbon bomb’ projects. These would have little impact on the current energy crisis and soaring fuel prices but spell devastation to the planet.

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Source: The Guardian