CharlotteBlommestijn

Transition Strategist. Working to catalyse corporate climate action for an Inclusive Net-Zero economy. Currently advising Shell on driving the energy transition

[Christiana Figueres @CFigueres]

This decade is a moment of choice unlike any we have ever lived.
All of us alive right now share that responsibility
and that opportunity.

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

Thread of responses to this post is now a great overview of climate action resources

[Joeri Rogelj @JoeriRogelj]

Where are global emissions heading and where should they be going to keep #globalwarming well below 2C and 1.5C?

Today, @UNEP released the 2022 #emissionsgap report.

A look at the key messages

but caution, not much good news ahead 🧵/1

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

greenhouse gas levels hit new highs | ⁦⁦⁦@WMO⁩ https://t.co/AkN9eBVyCM

[Dave Jones @CleanPowerDave]

A plea from the wind industry...

"At the current pace of growth, we are only on-track to reach less than two-thirds of the global wind capacity required by 2030 for a net zero and Paris-compliant pathway."

[Olof van der Gaag @olofvdgaag]

30% Nederlanders is positiever gaan denken over de energietransitie | bijna 80% vindt investeren in schone energie (zeer) belangrijk | onderzoek ⁦@MotivactionInt⁩ iov ⁦@nvde⁩ https://t.co/s9Ogjuvbqi

[Mindy Lubber @MindyLubber]

This Act is truly a game changer -- will move the climate debate and the clean energy economy forward creating jobs, tax revenues and a far safer future for our kids.

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

Why the climate bill's Senate in the US passage matters #InflationReductionAct https://t.co/xJ9Qc6BKeG

[Emilie Simons Archived @EmilieSimons46]

Today over 40 major companies, including @LeviStraussCo, @Logitech, @Shell, @lyft, and @Unilever sent a letter urging Congress to pass the Inflation Reduction Act because it will combat inflation, invest in manufacturing, and transition our country to a clean energy economy.

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

❗️This is extremely problematic. ❗️US Supreme Court curbs EPA’s power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. https://t.co/mKPTx9gkKx

[Ed King @edking_I]

Veteran #climate trackers seem increasingly concerned about @G7 outcomes on finance, fuel & food next week… I’ve pulled together snippets from a panel that came together to discuss the June 26-28 #G7 Elmau summit

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

EU warns against fossil fuel ‘backsliding’ as coal replaces Russian gas; focus should remain on massive investment in renewables https://t.co/nxFrBxTZqb via @financialtimes

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

Opinion | What if We Had Spent the Money on Climate? - The New York Times https://t.co/k00hwOCnGp

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

Failure is not an option: Increasing the chances of achieving decarbonization | McKinsey https://t.co/lo6gHYNS4X

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

🙌 G7 countries to stop funding fossil fuel development overseas - more investment https://t.co/ABf2sUpS8C

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

More on why there's no way to adapt unless we also make sure we reach net zero emissions and fast. https://t.co/nHTn4FxbqJ

[CharlotteBlommestijn @CEBlommestijn]

We cannot adapt our way out of climate crisis, warns leading scientist | Climate crisis | The Guardian https://t.co/8jXrsHuW79

[Andrew Dessler @AndrewDessler]

Understanding why climate change makes rainier hurricanes is actually pretty simple.
https://t.co/dU7wlH3tNB

[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.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

We cannot afford slow movers, fake movers, or any form of greenwashing, in our race against the climate crisis.

The transition to net-zero must be swift, credible, just and inclusive.