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Framework, Energy Strategy, Energy Statements, Decision Making

In an era in which scientists say we are approaching a point of no return in terms of climate change, companies are looking for ways to improve productivity of innovations that reduce environmental footprints. This book presents a large selection of decision-making frameworks for strategy and sustainability management.

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Jimmy Jia

Reflections on COP26

Jia Group, Climate Change

Jimmy Jia

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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Jimmy Jia

Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy

Jimmy Jia

The Case for Energy Statements

Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy

Jimmy Jia

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.

Jia Group, Ideas, Energy Strategy

Jimmy Jia

Opportunity Knocks: An Alignment of Finance and Climate Concerns.

Jia Group, Climate Change, Energy Strategy

Jimmy Jia

Opportunity Knocks: An Alignment of Finance and Climate Concerns.

Jia Group, Climate Change, Energy Strategy

Jimmy Jia

A major opportunity has appeared that capitalizes on a seemingly contradictory, but fantastic convergence – the need to invest in climate actions with a general underfunding of energy efficiency measures in companies. Why fantastic? Let me explain.

Jia Group, Climate Change, Energy Strategy

Jimmy Jia

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Carey Gersten 6/29/21 Carey Gersten 6/29/21

Climate Change: How Your Small Business Can Make a Big Impact

According to statistics, about 100 of the several businesses in the world are responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Greenhouse gas emissions are the nasty by-product of manufacturing that play a leading role in causing global warming.

Suffice to say; businesses should be at the forefront in promoting campaigns to manage climate change.

Albeit industries being the root cause for global warming, it is a necessary element for the development of humankind. More and more innovations keep arising, which have a significant impact on the environment.

It is a legal mandate for companies to ensure the responsible discarding of their waste in every country. Improper waste management is one of the leading causes of climate change.

As a business, your operations will most likely lead to an impact on the environment. It is your sole duty to ensure that you manage any impact you create on your environs.

Jimmy Jia 8/14/18 Jimmy Jia 8/14/18

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.