Paul Simpson OBE

Partner - Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change. Co-founder
& former CEO @CDP

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

No surprises here, but terrifying news. 5th year into decade of #climateaction Many working on action but system is complacent. Smashing through 1.5C in 2024 is catalyst to embrace crisis & rapidly reduce emissions by c.10% p.a. 2024 to 2029. Lets go! https://t.co/pTK4KraMgl

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

More positive news!

[Carbon Brief @CarbonBrief]

Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEA | @drsimevans @josh_gabbatiss #CBarchive

https://t.co/7hH0dLjJVh

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

Happy new year everyone! To start off on a positive note. We have the technology we need to solve the #ClimateCrisis 2024 is the year to go large with investment, implementation and deployment! @WMBtweets @CDP @IEA @IRENA

[Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson]

This fact has not changed during the year.

We don't need miracle techs to address climate. We need to deploy, deploy, deploy existing techs as fast as possible.

‘No miracles needed’: Prof Mark Jacobson on how wind, sun and water can power the world https://t.co/dxLHdvVtxr

[Kate Hampton @katehamptongray]

https://t.co/FiK47H2N7n

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

In #Paris EPE event #ecologicaltransition for 2030. I asked if they can meet the science & reduce emissions by 10% p.a. by 2030. They all said yes! This is the #leadership we need. @ERM we are committed to help our clients do this. @COP28_UAE @BICGroup @Veolia @ClearChannelFr

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand climate risk. It is the risk of tipping points AKA feedback loops that terrified me some 25 years ago and have directed my work since. @WeMeanBusiness_ @CDP @CCAG

[Johan Rockström @jrockstrom]

Important new report: Just as in the IPCC, it shows that if we go beyond 1.5, we enter a high-risk zone of crossing tipping points. We need to move fast to avoid moving to a point where the Earth system takes over & pushed us in a direction with unmanageable conditions.

[Michael Liebreich - @MLiebreich.bsky.social @MLiebreich]

Must-read thread on the supposed "slow-down" in EV sales, which is really shorthand for "not actually slowing down, but incumbent car manufacturers being out-competed by new entrants".

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

At the amazing @bloomberggreen Al Gore & Akshat Rathi shook the room post lunch Al: "Solving climate is a polysolution - getting our collective act together to solve climate change will also enable us to sort out democracy, the extinction crisis and protect our sanity".
@ERM

[Christiana Figueres @CFigueres]

This is the kind of advertising we need to see. This ad in the @FT today calls for a fossil fuel #freefuture.
I stand with the MILLIONS ready to help national governments deliver a rapid,  just & equitable phase out.

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

The wonderful @sherrymadera @CDP delivering the #nonstateactor #GlobalStocktake powered by @CDP unique global data set. The data empowers capital allocation risk & opportunity assessment, supply chain resiliance & compliance. @nikkibartlett @PietroBertazzi @GalvinDex @COP28_UAE

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

"Fossil fuels are now in terminal decline in the US. China could have 3,000 GW of renewable energy by 2030. The world is changing rapidly. We must stop all methane leakage by 2030 and ban flaring. We must not permit unabated Fossil fuels." @JohnKerry @Bloomberg @COP28_UAE

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

@Maddierawrk So sorry for your loss. My brother struggled with depression for c. 7 yrs and died earlier this year. 😭❤️

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

Good to see leading businesses entet this debate ahead of #COP28UAE Ilea and BT among 130 companies to push COP28 for a timeline to ditch fossil fuels https://t.co/a9Ox0AWhjn via @ft

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

I am delighted to have joined @ERMglobal the leading global #sustainability consultancy.
In this critical decade of #climate & #nature action I joined to drive impact through our capabilities to help corporations develop & implement science-based strategies & transition plans.

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

A clear and powerful request from business leaders for @COP28_UAE Business has the potential to innovate, invest and accelerate solutions to #climatechange Policy makers need to send stronger signals for that to happen at the pace required. @WMBtweets @wbcsd @ermglobal @CDP

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

Every day, our planet sends distress signals with wildfires, droughts & heatwaves. As nature's whispers become shouts, let us listen. Proud to join 50 global leaders in the 'Clarion Call for Courageous Leadership' to the G20. For our children, our future, let's rise with brave, collaborative action. COP28 must be the moment. 🌱
Together, let's not just weather the storm, but redirect its course.

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

As the debate about how, & how quickly, we can phase out fossil fuels hots up, its great to see @WMBtweets launch a set of principles to guide companies in that transition. #fossiltoclean https://t.co/66k9WlWDQN @CDP @wbcsd #ClimateWeekNYC @BSRnews @CeresNews @ClimateGroup

[We Mean Business Coalition (inactive) @WMBtweets]

📢 The science is clear. We have made great strides in scaling up clean solutions, but emissions are still rising globally because we have not tackled the primary cause of climate change. So today we are proud to launch #FossiltoClean: https://t.co/Nm5027fkP7

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

Enough said. Once again political ideology tumps common sense and damages confidence in the government.

[Doug Parr @doug_parr]

This analysis by @CambridgeEcon showed UK benefitted economically by having a ban on new petrol & diesel cars in 2030 compared to 2035

30k jobs and £4.2bn boost to the economy

That's what Sunak is throwing away, giving in to climate sceptic backbenchers

https://t.co/uxh1Txn6SR

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

I cant help wonder if @RishiSunak is performing a @trussliz moment. He completely misses the point that the goal is to limit warming to 1.5C, #netzero is needed but cumulative emissions are critical. Sunak announces series of U-turns on net zero pledges https://t.co/j1qmfjCjbt

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

Good to see businesses pushing back on @Conservatives @RishiSunak back tracking on #NetZero policies. Investors & business need clear, consistent, long term policies & will innovate & invest accordingly driving growth. Lets not repeat the Netzero housing mistake. @WMBtweets @CDP

[E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism @e3g]

Over 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ businesses and NGOs including @UKSIF, @Nestle, @IKEA, @AvivaUK and @eonenergyuk have written to @RishiSunak to call for #CredibleClimateLeadership and express concern at plans to water down the UK's #NetZero policies.

Read the letter here 👇
https://t.co/nIEg2ksauC

[Paul Simpson OBE @Pauljohnsimpson]

As leaders meet in New York this week this should be top of the agenda. Earth outside ‘safe operating zone’ for humans in 6 of 9 crucial areas, scientists find https://t.co/xdbCN94YXK #ClimateWeekNYC #UNGA