Claudia Probst

It’s great to represent South Pole at the #InnonationFestival from BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. I’m excited to hear many leading figures in business and politics exchange on #leadership of German and European companies in the fields of #innovation, and #sustainability. Let me know if you are also attending and would like to connect! #ClimateAction

34

2 Kommentare

🌟 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵! As we approach COP29, the Bonn Climate Change Conference serves as a crucial mid-year meeting to set the stage for significant climate decisions. With around 6,000 participants from 198 countries, key topics include climate finance, national climate action plans, and the transition away from fossil fuels. The outcomes from Bonn will shape the agenda for COP29, influencing global climate policies and commitments. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gCnBc2Ky 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵: 📌 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵: 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 https://lnkd.in/eXU5TcbZ 📌 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 https://lnkd.in/gvyf6ZbZ 📌 𝗔𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮 https://lnkd.in/gkh_3hsm 📌 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵 https://lnkd.in/g45zfabs 📌 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 https://lnkd.in/gYtiTi-4 📌 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟴 https://lnkd.in/gN2uDfk4 📌 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 https://lnkd.in/gCnBc2Ky 📢 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱: Join the conversation and share your thoughts on these pressing topics. Let's work together to drive meaningful change and make COP29 a success. #COP29 #ClimateAction #SustainableFinance #GreenFuture #illuminem

20

#CircularMinds: Today’s Highlight at the Pop-Up Circular Hub at Jupiter, Hamburg 🌟 Today, we witnessed a remarkable event that has set a new standard for innovation and sustainability. The pop-up circular hub at Jupiter in Hamburg was abuzz with energy and inspiration, thanks to the insightful keynotes from Laura Marie Edinger-Schons from Universität Hamburg and Elena Girlich from PwC Deutschland. But the spotlight shone brightest on Karen Löhnert, Frank and Alberts, the trio behind the start-up Gloop Green. Founded in January 2024, Gloop Green had its first public appearance today, marking Demo Day 1 of what promises to be a game-changing venture. Their passion is palpable, their vision clear: to ignite a digital social innovation that promotes sustainable consumption. By harnessing mechanisms akin to those used by TikTok and other platforms, they aim to make sustainability not just a choice, but a lifestyle, engaging and accessible to all. The event was crafted with love and attention to detail, right down to the home-baked cake adorned with the sustainability symbol—a testament to their commitment to the cause. Join me in wishing Karen, Frank, and Alberts tremendous luck and success in their endeavours. May Gloop Green grow to become a beacon of sustainable innovation, transforming how we think about and engage with our planet. 🍀🌱 #Innovation #StartUp #GloopGreen #DigitalSocialInnovation #SustainableConsumption #CircularEconomy #HamburgEvents

20

3 Kommentare

🦄 💪  What does it take to create social and environmental change? In a powerful keynote at #impactfestival24, Michael Fritz from Viva con Agua challenged us to break free from traditional thinking and take real action. His call to action? Shake off consumer guilt and focus on creating structural shifts with three principles: keep it simple, keep it social, and keep it bold. ▶️ Watch the full keynote on #YouTube https://lnkd.in/etcvVtMu

1

💡 How does the EUDR affect global forest product markets and trade? Fastmarkets recently published an in-depth analysis of the impact of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the pulp and paper industry. This explores: - Ambiguities in the implementation of the new rules - Potential cost increases for procurement teams and manufacturers - Supply chain complexities Watch the video below for a quick preview and get your copy of the full report: https://fmrkts.com/48txKh9 #Fastmarkets #ForestProducts #EUDR

4

The ESG backlash is experiencing a backlash, and it's all because of pragmatic sustainability. I think the linked articles confirm my previous hypothesis on the 'ESG backlash'. What we have seen over the past few years, and what has been interpreted generally as corporates taking steps back on environmental, social and governance related aspect in doing business, is not really a 180 degree turn on whatever is considered sustainability. It's more an emphasized focus on the business case of sustainability, driven by different scenarios of how the world changes in the future. This is sustainability as we professionals always wanted it to be, pragmatic. To make sustainability pragmatic, the corporate world has put their hopes on the political world, to set a framework where the business case for sustainability would become possible and predictable, by putting a price on the externalities that our current economic system is causing, and creating incentives on preferable ways of conducting business to make the world a better place. But instead, in politics, the terms 'ESG' and 'sustainability' have been converted into something oversimplified and binary, good or evil, that gets attached to political agendas and is weaponized for own benefits. This leads to absurd claims, like "sustainability is against shareholders best interest". But being pragmatic, we all realize; how can water stewardship be against shareholders best interest in a world where water patterns are changing aggressively? Droughts, floods and polluted water will surely destroy shareholder value going forward. How can climate action and adaptation be against shareholders best interest, in a world with more extreme weather events, demolishing assets of companies and disrupting supply chains? As every sensible person can see, sustainability is very pragmatic. The times are politically turbulent, and politics seem to be the biggest hurdle for us to future proof our societies and businesses. Thus, in the aftermaths of COP29, I argue for a political backlash, turning away from identity politics and protectionism and bringing in more pragmatic solutions and collaboration. After all, we have real problems to solve. Thank you BSR for thought provoking articles. https://lnkd.in/dktAyu4y #sustainability #ESGbacklash #COP29 #planetaryboundaries

30

2 Kommentare

What actually happened at the climate finance talks in Bonn? Sehr Raheja of CSE's Climate Change programme gives us a detailed account from the negotiations she attended last week. ➡️ Co Chairs presented an input paper for discussion ➡️ Developed countries called for expanded contributor base and the NCQG as a "broad goal" ➡️ Developing countries put a demand of $1 trillion per year on the table ➡️ The final text was imbalanced, leaving a long list of issues to be ironed out before COP 29 https://lnkd.in/gSuNjnk3 #COP29 #NCQG #climatefinance

12

1 Kommentar

This week, policymakers are meeting in Bonn (Germany) at the 11th meeting of the #ParisAgreement's carbon market mechanism [Article 6.4] Supervisory Body (SB 011) to discuss a packed agenda, including the adoption of policies on: The grievance process which is mandated to provide an avenue for people who are harmed to seek remedy, and A sustainable development tool that aims to ensure that activities assess, manage, and avoid possible negative environmental and social impacts or promote positive ones and provides safeguards for the mechanism. Spoiler alert: What’s on the table is inadequate & risks harming people & ecosystems! Under international human rights law, those whose rights are violated are entitled to effective remedy. This obligation applies to the climate crisis, and remedy are vital to realizing climate justice for communities. To guarantee that communities have an avenue to seek effective remedy for the harm caused by carbon markets’ projects, an Independent grievance mechanism must be in place before any activities take place. The Appeals and Grievance Procedure must: Be independent and free of charge or fee Be easily accessible by anyone who thinks will be harmed by the project Be grounded in all human rights law Have adequate resources to freely investigate and be enforced Guarantee confidentiality of complaints #CarbonJustice #VoicesWeNeed #RightToRemedy #ClimateReparatons #ClimateJustice

22

1 Kommentar

This week, policymakers are meeting in Bonn (Germany) at the 11th meeting of the #ParisAgreement's carbon market mechanism [Article 6.4] Supervisory Body (SB 011) to discuss a packed agenda, including the adoption of policies on: The grievance process which is mandated to provide an avenue for people who are harmed to seek remedy, and A sustainable development tool that aims to ensure that activities assess, manage, and avoid possible negative environmental and social impacts or promote positive ones and provides safeguards for the mechanism. Spoiler alert: What’s on the table is inadequate & risks harming people & ecosystems! Under international human rights law, those whose rights are violated are entitled to effective remedy. This obligation applies to the climate crisis, and remedy are vital to realizing climate justice for communities. To guarantee that communities have an avenue to seek effective remedy for the harm caused by carbon markets’ projects, an Independent grievance mechanism must be in place before any activities take place. The Appeals and Grievance Procedure must: Be independent and free of charge or fee Be easily accessible by anyone who thinks will be harmed by the project Be grounded in all human rights law Have adequate resources to freely investigate and be enforced Guarantee confidentiality of complaints #CarbonJustice #VoicesWeNeed #RightToRemedy #ClimateReparatons #ClimateJustice https://lnkd.in/dHvhM52Q

7

The #JuneClimateMeetings launch next week in Bonn, an important milestone ahead of the UN #COP29 climate conference in November. The Chairs of the meeting are calling for solid progress to accelerate climate action and achieve the best possible results at #COP29 - for the sake of all people and our planet. Watch the interview with Harry Vreuls and Nabeel Munir 👇 More about the June UN Climate Meetings: https://unfccc.int/sb60

7.731

153 Kommentare

We are at the halfway mark to achieving the 2030 SDGs. How can we collectively get on track to reach our targets?   The new analysis published by GRI and the World Benchmarking Alliance identifies an important lever to accelerate corporate efforts in sustainable development: Mandatory sustainability reporting is key to enhance clarity and standardize disclosure by all businesses. Frameworks help businesses to scale up ESG data, supporting informed decision-making and attracting investors. However, we need governments to support achievement of SGDs by endorsing and enforcing global adoption of reporting standards to increase transparency and comparability across all businesses. https://lnkd.in/dSUBTRt2    #sdg #esg #reporting

20

🔥 In Guatemala forest fires are one of the biggest danger for nature and people 🚒 The Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) estimates over 1,600 wildfires break out across the country between Januar and April 2024. According to the data from GWIS, 522,459 acres (211.431 ha) have burned (the state of Saarland has 257.000 ha). 🎇 There are a plenty of reasons of this sad reality, like bigger aridity becaiuse of the lack of water and hotter temperatures (climate change) and the more and more need for agricultural land. In Guatemala most of the fires are set because of this reason. 👩‍🌾 The first responders who arrive to fight the fires are residents and community authorities. They often have little to no training and knowledge to fight back the fires, but they are the first ones to protect their territories. Please look at this article „The forgotten forest fires in Central America“ of the ZDF (in German) https://lnkd.in/dnBTFfNU

4

According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, up to 40% of the planet's land is degraded, directly affecting half of the world's population. This World Environment Day, let's join the global movement to restore our lands, build resilience to drought and combat desertification. Get to know the practical guide and understand how you can get involved in restoring the ecosystem. #WorldEnvironmentDay

11

🌐 #CircularMinds: #Kreislaufstadt – Boosting Resilience and Value Creation in Hamburg In the quest for a #CircularEconomy, Hamburg is leading the way as a pilot city in the #Kreislaufstadt project. Recently, 50+ key actors from Hamburg’s circular economy scene convened at the #PopUpCircularHub to deliberate objectives and essential measures for the city’s circular economy strategy. 🎥 Watch the video: Sandra Wagner-Endres from Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik (Difu) succinctly outlines the project’s core aspects, emphasizing the role of local and regional resilience and value creation. 🌱🔄 #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Hamburg #CircularCities4ALL

20

#ClimateNews💡 Climate Home News ▶️ "Countries failed to make progress on a post-2025 climate finance goal in Bonn", that would replace the existing commitment by developed countries to mobilise USD 100 billion per year for developing countries. ▶️ "Representatives of countries on both sides expressed disappointment with the process intended to result in an agreement on a new collective quantified goal (NCQG) at COP29 in Baku in November". ▶️ "For most developing countries, the sticking point is the lack of negotiations on the size of the new goal – known as the 'quantum' in technical language". 👉 Read the full article here:  https://lnkd.in/edC8-U5M #NewCollectiveQuantifiedGoal #NCQG #COP29 #Climate #FinanceGoals

2

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐕𝐂𝐌 This FAQ document from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) highlights the key differentiators between high-quality and regular carbon credits. Here's a breakdown of the essentials: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐂𝐏𝐬): ๏ Established by the ICVCM, these 10 principles define a global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits. ๏ They address the quality of emissions impact, environmental and social impact, and governance of carbon credit programs. ๏ CCP-labelled credits ensure greater confidence in the market, attracting investment towards projects that demonstrably reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐕𝐂𝐌'𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: ๏ Acts as a non-profit, independent body overseeing project-based carbon markets. ๏ It assesses carbon crediting programs and project methodologies (categories) for adherence to the CCPs. ๏ This assessment ensures programs have robust governance, transparency, and verification processes. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬: ๏ The ICVCM doesn't assess individual projects, but rather the programs issuing the credits and the methodologies used (categories). ๏ CCP-Eligible Programs can then label credits from CCP-Approved Categories as "CCP" credits. ๏ The assessment process is rigorous and ongoing, ensuring continuous adherence to CCP standards. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐂𝐏-𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: ๏ Increased trust and confidence in the carbon market for buyers. ๏ Support for UN Sustainable Development Goals through a focus on positive environmental and social impact. ๏ Transparency and clarity for project developers seeking high-integrity credit issuance. In Conclusion: The ICVCM plays a critical role in establishing a global benchmark for high-quality carbon credits. By adhering to the CCPs, carbon crediting programs can ensure the integrity of their credits, attracting investment for impactful climate change mitigation projects. Source:

1

Market or subsidies? US approach based on the IRA seems to significantly outperform the european market based approach in terms of green innovation power Interested to hear your thoughts on this major topic https://lnkd.in/eztchKg4

9

1 Kommentar