Peter Hirsch

Investing in the solutions for a net-zero and resilient future | w/ @2150vc | former @EBRD

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

Looking forward to build on this report as we hunt for #Gigacorns at 2150.

#VentureCapital #sustainability #climateaction

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

I’m thrilled to share the first 2150 Impact Report! In our first full year of operations our companies delivered immediate, tangible benefits to their sectors with solutions that accelerate decarbonisation and create value.

https://t.co/48JDRb4zfA

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

Impact is central to what we do at 2150, so it’s exciting to share our results so far.

Our companies have:
// mitigated or sequestered 277,000 tonnes of CO2 eq / yr
// delivered net-positive outcomes by reducing 20.8 t CO2 for each tonne emitted
// created 410 jobs in a year

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

“The global annual mean temperature in 2021 was around 1.11 ±0.13 °C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average” @WMO

Translation: the climate has changed

https://t.co/J7aJPgC9SL

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

Check out @2150’s latest investment in @UFPlatform: a solution to improve urban #ClimateResilience by equipping enterprises & gov’ts w/ the info they need to optimally invest in infra improvement & adaptation

https://t.co/bMeDnCk4rR

[Ed Hawkins @ed_hawkins]

The climate is changing.

And it’s not just about changes in temperature. We see changes in the ocean, the atmosphere & the land surface. Many of these trends are unprecedented in human history.

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

@christianhern I feel seen 😅

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

@ssteingraber1 Valuable analysis! Do we need to consider a minimum national standard / policy for carbon storage to prevent a race to the bottom?

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

Particularly in the context of spiralling energy prices, this could be one way to get more out of our systems, avoid further exploration, AND address climate change.

How can we make this happen? /14

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

Global methane concentrations are at their highest recorded levels. This GHG is ~28x as potent at CO2.

More worrying is the pace of increase. 🧵/1

[Peter Hirsch @Climate_Peter]

So we have both the means and $$$ incentives to tackle this source of GHG emissions now, and with urgency.

Our energy systems would be cleaner and more productive for it. /13