Cleantech for Europe’s Post

Excellent exchange today with Maroš Šefčovič to present the business and investor letter supporting at least 90% emissions reductions by 2040. Corporate Leaders Groups members and allies were able to discuss concrete investments in decarbonisation in Europe, whether in electrifying manufacturing sites, engaging across value chains to drive decarbonised electrification of industry, developing new heat pump technologies, rolling out new digital tools or showing how they have decoupled emissions from their growth.

His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark is visiting Poland over the next two days upon invitation of the President of the Republic of Poland. Danfoss is proud to be part of the Danish business delegation joining the King to promote sustainable technologies that can tackle the world’s challenges. As one of the world’s leading technology companies pioneering the green transition, we will take active part in the energy-themed areas of the royal visit. At Danfoss, we have the solutions to help our customers decarbonize and they can be seen in action at our Grodzisk factory. Inaugurated in 1998, in the presence of his Majesty the King, then in his role as Crown Prince, Grodzisk became Danfoss first CO2 neutral factory in 2021, following three steps: ✅ Reducing energy consumption by improving energy efficiency ✅ Reusing the energy that is already being produced e.g. using excess heat ✅ Re-sourcing the remaining demand from renewable sources Decarbonizing factory sites is possible all over the world. The greenest energy is the energy we don’t use. Let’s get to work. Discover the Decarbonization Path and learn about the three key steps to climate neutrality. https://bit.ly/3HIqAsR

CapaCITIES Webinar Sep 25: Funding and financing for climate neutral cities: How can the national level support cities? How are cities planning to finance their 2030 climate neutrality objective? What are the traditional sources of funding and what are the innovative financing approaches and tools? Finally, what can the national level do to better support local governments in financing climate neutrality? These and many more questions will be addressed at the CapaCITIES webinar, during which we will explain the basics of climate investment planning at the local level as well as present good practices of thenational level support for climate neutral cities from Sweden and Finland. https://lnkd.in/esb9ct77

Last week I had the opportunity to present my credentials to Young Tae Kim, Secretary-General of the International Transport Forum (ITF), an increasingly important organization within the OECD family. Brazil had become a full member of ITF last May. We discussed the work of ITF, its cooperation with Brazil, the prospects of sustainable transport projects in Brazil and South America, as well as the role of transport in energy transition and climate neutrality - a critical topic that is analysed in ITF Transport Oulook 2023 (https://lnkd.in/ekkyJB4y). https://lnkd.in/ejWvqYVD

📢 The following statements in the Strategic Agenda 2024-2025 document published by the EU indicate a weakening of the will to implement the European Green Deal 👇 "On our path to climate neutrality by 2050, we will be pragmatic and harness the potential of the green and digital transitions to create the markets, industries and high-quality jobs of the future. We will provide a stable and predictable framework and create a more supportive environment for scaling up Europe’s manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies and products. We will invest in ample cross-border infrastructure for energy, water, transport and communications."

In March 2024, Germany shifted its stance on carbon capture and storage (CCS), embracing it as a crucial climate mitigation option. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action announced key points for inclusion in the upcoming Carbon Management Strategy, highlighting CCS's role in reaching carbon neutrality. Germany, as the EU's largest economy and emitter, repositioned CCS as part of its climate agenda. The government introduced a bill to amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act, paving the way for CCS progress. The focus is on developing CCS infrastructure and implementing support mechanisms, crucial for achieving climate neutrality by 2045.

🤔What must the EU do to tackle black carbon emissions in the Artic? 📝Just in: a new #energyandenvironment op-ed on Transatlantic Perspectives! ✒️Wake Up EU, It’s Time to Tackle Black Carbon in the Arctic By Aimé Mühlemann To access the full article, see the link below! https://lnkd.in/dtNFDYJP ℹ️ We at EuH encourage you to share your thoughts with us. If you are interested in writing a piece for The Transatlantic Perspectives, please do not hesitate to reach out to us and see the submission form on our website!

How are cities planning to finance their 2030 climate neutrality objective? What are the traditional sources of funding and what are the innovative financing approaches and tools? Finally, what can the national level do to better support local governments in financing climate neutrality? These and many more questions will be addressed at the CapaCITIES webinar, during which we will explain the basics of climate investment planning at the local level as well as present good practices of the national level support for climate neutral cities from Sweden and Finland. https://lnkd.in/esb9ct77