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Reflections on COP26
Jia Group, Climate Change Jimmy Jia Jia Group, Climate Change Jimmy Jia

Reflections on COP26

There were moments of optimism and frustration about the conference. About 110 countries and about $14 billion of funds have been committed to stopping deforestation, which is fantastic. This is also the first time that the private sector has agreed to the commitment. But then, this is not the first time that countries have signed deforestation commitments. The 2014 commitment did not amount to much and there’s already signs of Indonesia having cold feet and positioning themselves to potentially withdrawing from this year’s commitment.

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The Shifting Times October 2021
Jia Group, Newsletter Carey Gersten Jia Group, Newsletter Carey Gersten

The Shifting Times October 2021

Join Jimmy reporting live from COP26 in Glasgow. In September the UN issued a Code Red for the planet with zero time to delay significant climate change actions. Jimmy will be interviewing attendees and report to us what they identify as critical issues, road blocks and possible outcomes of this installment of COP.

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Special Public WHAT IF? SANDBOX - September 30th
Jia Group, Leadership Carey Gersten Jia Group, Leadership Carey Gersten

Special Public WHAT IF? SANDBOX - September 30th

At the next forum we will question-storm what defines and how to design a human sustainable lifestyle. The next What If? Sandbox is a free and open forum, for anyone who is sincerely interested in tackling the issues of climate change, not just to our Levers of Exchange Patrons. There is a limit of 20 public participants. Don't miss out! Register today at Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/gKwBknTw

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  How the Energy Balance Sheet Enhances Corporate Strategy
Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten

How the Energy Balance Sheet Enhances Corporate Strategy

Increasingly, businesses are realizing the need to lower their energy use and, therefore, their associated carbon footprint. They understand that not only do customers demand it, but if done effectively it enhances their bottom line while also helping mitigate unhealthy environmental consequences and even providing social benefits.

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The Case for Energy Statements
Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy Jimmy Jia Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy Jimmy Jia

The Case for Energy Statements

It is a frequent saying among environmentalists that businesses need to value the environment more. They point to examples of pollution, global warming, deforestation. At the same time, the proliferation of climate metric systems, such as the triple bottom line, science-based targets, the GRIs, have been unable to put the brakes on seemingly wanton environmental destruction.

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How to Invent Old Technologies
Jia Group, Ideas Jimmy Jia Jia Group, Ideas Jimmy Jia

How to Invent Old Technologies

We innately understand that our society has benefited from readily available energy. What we seem to have forgotten is whether energy is actually needed to achieve a specific societal benefit. We should clearly define the outcome then build the best energy system to deliver that benefit.

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The Business of Planting Trees
Jia Group, Climate Change, Ideas Jimmy Jia Jia Group, Climate Change, Ideas Jimmy Jia

The Business of Planting Trees

A business sustains its operations by making money. Revenues must be greater than expenses, and a successful business is able to repeat this year over year. To do so, they must manage risks to both sustain and grow revenue while controlling and lowering expenses. Businesses manage revenue-side risks by erecting competitive barriers to entry, investing in marketing and training a sales force. They manage expense-side risks by creating rules around fiscal discipline, developing risk-management policies and buying business continuity insurance.

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