Lego had great intentions to eliminate fossil fuels from its globally known bricks. As more companies come under scrutiny for their entire carbon footprint, we may see more instances where well-intentioned sustainability efforts run into uncomfortable truths. Tinglong Dai, Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University; Christopher S. … Continue reading “Lego’s pivot is the beginning of a larger trend toward developing sustainable solutions for entire supply chains in a circular economy”
Category: GHG emissions
“It may surprise you, but most economic models predict climate change will just be a blip”
In an article on The Conversation website, Timothy Neal, Senior lecturer in Economics / Institute for Climate Risk and Response at UNSW Sydney, argues that some economists have severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change. What are your views? Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests … Continue reading “It may surprise you, but most economic models predict climate change will just be a blip”
Energy in Demand News, October 8, 2023
As we get closer to COP28 in Dubai, there are some disturbing signs. For example: the US and China failed to pledge to the UN Green Climate Fund (most countries, including Germany, Austria and France, increased their pledges, while Denmark, Ireland and Liechtenstein doubled theirs but total pledges still did not reach target); Russia says … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 8, 2023
The EU’s anti-subsidy investigation of EVs from China is risky
In an article on The Conversation website, Louise Curran, Professor of International Business at TBS Education discusses the potential problems that the EU faces as it sets up its anti-subsidy investigation. The question is how China will react. The EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles is a risky strategy that may backfire In her … Continue reading The EU’s anti-subsidy investigation of EVs from China is risky
Australia has an enormous opportunity in decarbonising quickly
Anna Skarbek, CEO, Climateworks Centre, writes on The Conversation website about the positive steps Australia is taking to reach net zero. Can you say the same about your country? The road is long and time is short, but Australia’s pace towards net zero is quickening The marks of industry have forever changed the Hunter … Continue reading Australia has an enormous opportunity in decarbonising quickly
Seeking to ensure there will be a guarantee of free speech at COP28
A statement at the UN human rights council voices ‘disappointment’ after host country, UAE, refuses to change restrictive laws. Patrick Wintour writes in the Guardian about how the UK, a close ally of UAE, is seeking such assurances. UK government asks UAE for assurances over free speech at Cop28 summit The UK has asked … Continue reading Seeking to ensure there will be a guarantee of free speech at COP28
The worrying backlash to the European Green Deal
Many of the European Union's heads of state and government leaders have called for a 'regulatory pause' on climate and environmental issues. They are concerned about the consequences of measures designed to lead the EU-27 to carbon neutrality. Many Le Monde correspondents (Virginie Malingre, Thomas Wieder, Allan Kaval, Anne-Françoise Hivert, Sandrine Morel, Cécile Ducourtieux, Hélène … Continue reading The worrying backlash to the European Green Deal
Energy in Demand News, October 1, 2023
It was encouraging that the heads of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) called on leaders from government, finance and industry across Europe to deliver a clean energy transition that is just, swift and maintains competitiveness. Ministers, ambassadors, business leaders, central bankers and other key … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 1, 2023
Romania takes steps to increase its efforts to deploy renewable energy
A new revised code of good practice for renewable energy is an important step to show the need to accelerate investment in the sector. A news item on the Energy Industry Review website explains latest developments. Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Deputy Director-General DG Energy at the European Commission stated: “Romania needs to set more ambitious national targets … Continue reading Romania takes steps to increase its efforts to deploy renewable energy
Lessons to be learned in how France lowered its electricity consumption last winter
Ariane Millot, Research Associate in Energy Systems Modelling, Imperial College London and Steve Pye, Associate Professor in Energy Systems at UCL discuss how France was able to lower its electricity consumption last winter by an impressive 10 %. To avoid shortages, France implemented a “sobriety plan” with the aim of lowering total energy consumption by … Continue reading Lessons to be learned in how France lowered its electricity consumption last winter
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