Although COP 25 in Madrid was disappointing, the announcement of the European Green Deal brings hope for real climate action as well as economic stimulus.
Four graphs to understand the facts on carbon
While it seems there is good and bad news coming out of the COP 25 in Madrid, one does get the feeling that the world is moving to slowly on the issue of de-carbonization. To give some context to the entire issue, I have picked these four charts out of the work done by the Global Carbon Project that I think summarizes the situation.
COP 25 In Madrid
As the 25th meeting of the parties to the UN’s climate convention meets in Madrid, I will watching what happens to the carbon trading rules (article 6), climate finance, and the list of countries that commit to do more than they agreed to do four years ago.
The Sustainable Development Goals are gaining traction
Businesses around the world appear to be embracing the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals as a language with which to communicate their activities
3 Businesses Leading the Way
At Schneider Electric’s Global Innovation Summit in Barcelona last week I moderated a panel with executives from Schneider, Galp, and Acciona, three companies that show how big business understands that the transition to a low carbon economy is underway and is a huge business opportunity.
