To overcome business inertia, shape expectations about the future and create a commercially viable environment for transitioning towards net zero, a new level of collaboration between countries, business sectors and institutions is urgently needed. While collaboration efforts have increased in recent years, they have not yet been ambitious enough to enable the global community to […]
Author: hahamama
Barriers to adoption
The following organisational barriers are often encountered: Knowledge gaps: Businesses just beginning their net zero transition can experience initial challenges if they do not understand potential decarbonisation pathways or are uncertain about the impact of action versus inaction. In many cases, the benefits of a transition are not widely acknowledged and committing to transition is not […]
Change the way we talk about Climate Change
I certainly remember when CFCs were the source of my childhood guilt and fears. Turns out we did pretty good eliminating these products from our inventory. This video gives us impetus to do better with current problems, social competition is the key.
Systems Change Lab
Exciting new platform: Systems Change Lab monitors, learns from and mobilizes action toward the transformational shifts needed to protect both people and the planet. Convened by World Resources Institute and Bezos Earth Fund, Systems Change Lab supports the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions and works with key partners and funders including Climate Action Tracker, ClimateWorks Foundation, […]
On Neoliberal Economy
I am a capitalist, and after a 30-year career in capitalism spanning three dozen companies, generating tens of billions of dollars in market value, I’m not just in the top one percent, I’m in the top .01 percent of all earners. Today, I have come to share the secrets of our success, because rich capitalists […]
Collision Course
With COP27 underway I thought to share some podcasts and video that I thought were interesting to watch. It’s Possible Podcast with Johan Rockström, Rachel Kyte A powerful speech by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Al Gore at the Opening of COP27. Please also note that the organisation Climatetrace.org will be launching the first […]
