Alina Arnelle

🌍 Helena Sustar, PhD is dedicated to helping SMEs embrace sustainability 🌱 Helena supports businesses in setting and achieving their goals – aligning with standards like GRI, CSRD, and ESG. Read more about Helena: https://lnkd.in/g_Gn3zSj 💚 #ExpertOfTheWeek #Sustainability

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It's great to see this work published. Need help in knowing where to start on corporate biodiversity action? We have developed this guide on how to design and implement impactful corporate biodiversity action to tackle the #biodiversity crisis. 🌿🌍

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New report: Transitioning to a circular economy is essential for renewing the economy and has potential to increase national resilience to crises, but how? 🔃🌍 The less natural resources, equipment, and energy used to run society, the more resilient we are to face different types of crises. Currently, we’re far from unlocking this potential. Globally, only 7% of materials circulate, and even organizations critical for maintaining and developing comprehensive security are steered to operate in linear ways. The fast paced development of technologies and the global network supply and value chains does not currently encourage operators to produce, maintain or recycle equipment in line with the principles of circular economy and comprehensive security. However, the exception is the defense sector, where circular practices are part of everyday operations as they support the security of supply and build resilience to crises. The ‘Circular economy and resilience’ report highlights: ✅ There is a positive relationship between circularity and comprehensive security, a connection not yet widely recognized nor explored by CE and security experts. ✅ We need to transition to a circular economy in non-crisis times to be able to benefit from the resilience it can build in times of crisis.  ✅ Unlocking this potential requires coordinated action across sectors to create the markets and operating models that enable circular economy designs to support comprehensive security: 🟢 In situations with clear commercial interest for circularity, public administration should guarantee fair competition.  🟢 In cases lacking commercial incentives for circularity, the public administration must actively promote action and desired policies. Finland's goal to achieve a carbon-neutral circular economy by 2035 makes it crucial to analyze the implications of the needed and ongoing transition, especially on national crisis resilience. The project, conducted by Ramboll Finland, Finnish Institute of International Affairs - FIIA, and Demos Helsinki, analyzed for the first time the dynamics of the circular economy transition and its effects on comprehensive security in Finland. The final report of the project is available in Finnish, with an abstract also available in English and Swedish. Oona Frilander, Markus Holmgren, Teresa Lukkaroinen, Harri Mikkola, Otso Sillanaukee, Tuuli Teittinen, Ying Zhu #circulareconomy #resilience #security

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How can we ensure that climate solutions do not come at the expense of #Nature values? 🌱 The climate and biodiversity crises are, in practice, two sides of the same coin. However, nature and biological diversity have not been high on the agenda in international climate cooperation. In a recent article for Energi og Klima, Lars Ursin spoke to Anne Larigauderie, the head of the International Nature Panel, on how we can take into account both the needs of the climate and the needs of our nature, namely through: 🌍 Having processes where we involve all different stakeholders, and listen to what they say about the values ​​they attach to different areas. 🌍 Listening to affected parties, when there are plans to develop an area that really matters to a particular group and there are compelling reasons to preserve it. 🌍 Protecting every day nature, and not only areas that contain vulnerable species. 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ekbNcP-4

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We're launching the first-ever Nordic Voluntary Subnational Review (VSR)! ✔What is the Nordic VSR? A report building on surveys and interviews - showcasing local governments' efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. ✔Why a Nordic VSR? The SDGs will not be reached without local engagement! The Nordics have a long tradition of strong local governance and great potential to be frontrunners in SDG localisation. ✔How can you access the Nordic VSR? Register to join the launch of the report: "The Nordic View on Sustainability", either at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development or online. Full programme and registration here: https://lnkd.in/dtZgJ5A9 The event is organised together with: Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner Kommunförbundet KS Kommunesektorens organisasjon KL Samband íslenskra sveitarfélaga United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) #nordicvsr #nordregio #sdg #2030agenda #sustainabledevelopment

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The Doc Society Climate Story Unit is five years old! The Unit is a global, systems-level intervention for new climate narratives; a petri dish for the field that illuminates possibilities in making climate a priority in culture. The community has learned so much and we’ve tried to capture and share it in our newly updated website, with many more insights to come. https://lnkd.in/egN2MqzZ We know the mainstream is influenced from the fringes - it’s why we champion independents working across all mediums and genres. Since 2020, we have granted over $4 million directly to storytellers, impact producers and cultural institutions rooted primarily in Global Majority communities. We plan to grant an additional $1.5 million in 2024. To date there have been 18 editions of Climate Story Labs in communities ranging from Amazonia to Lebanon to Scandinavia that are building regional ecosystems of climate practitioners and storytellers; 34 Climate Story Fund grantees telling award winning stories that capture Visions of Climate Just Futures and deploying innovative approaches to reach new audiences; numerous experiments in the Climate Story Kitchen testing new models in distribution with broadcasters and filmmaker collectives alike; and 300+ interdisciplinary practitioners part of the Global Climate Storyteller Network -  and this is just a small reflection of the exponentially growing interest from artists who want to tell new climate narratives, and audiences who are craving them. Take a whirl around the website to immerse in how we think about understanding the impact of cultural strategy, the perspectives of practitioners on the most important climate narratives from their region, and creative approaches to how storytelling can lead to lasting climate action.   This effort would not have been possible without the multi year support from our founding funder collective, including: IKEA Foundation, Porticus, Perspective Fund, Skoll Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Climate Justice Resilience Fund, Ford Foundation, Esmee Fairban, The British Council, UMI Fund, Global Strategic Communications Council, CIFF, and many more. Want to get involved with the Unit? Let’s chat soon.

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The EU’s Digital Product Passport Initiative towards a more circular economy ~ By 2026, every textile product sold within the EU must possess such a passport, accessible via a scannable QR code, NFC chip, or tag. By mandating DPPs across industries, the EU is not only promoting environmental stewardship but also propelling a shift towards a circular economy. #sdgs #circulareconomy #DPP https://lnkd.in/eYdqceJZ

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#JustReleased: Preferred by Nature has developed a guide for the Danish Biodiversity Partnership to help companies take action on biodiversity. 📚 This initiative is funded by the Danish Ministry of Environment, Danish Industry, Finance Denmark, and Insurance and Pension Denmark. 🌍 We are currently facing a global climate and biodiversity crisis. 🐘 According to WWF, global wildlife population decreased by 69% between 1970 to 2018. Furthermore, IUCN reports that over 44,000 species are now threatened with extinction. The major drivers of biodiversity loss include land-use change, habitat loss, pollution, invasive species, poaching, and climate change. 🛠️ Business activities contribute to these pressures through their direct operations and value chains. Increasingly, companies and financial institutions are seeking ways to mitigate their adverse impacts on biodiversity both within their direct operations and across their value chains. This report therefore aims to support such efforts. 🔗 Access the report here: https://ow.ly/mLA150SiBp8

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🌍💡 On May 27, 2024, Oslo became the hub for Norwegian stakeholders passionate about carbon credits, as they gathered to share insights and best practices for the Voluntary Carbon Market. 🚀 The Ministry of Climate and the Environment (Klima- og miljødepartementet) showcased Norway’s climate initiatives, including the Carbon Credit Procurement Programme and the Climate and Forestry initiative. 🌱 Stig Schjølset from ZERO Environmental Foundation (Miljøstiftelsen ZERO) highlighted Norway’s impactful yet under-the-radar climate efforts: "Some of the things we hear the least about, but which are some of the best things Norway is doing on the climate front." 💬 Industry voices were strong: Jesper Backer Lemming from Down to Earth urged Norwegian companies to invest in carbon removal credits. Andreas Myhrvold, CEO of KAPO, emphasized the importance of high-quality credits for SMEs. 🔍 Asbjørn Torvanger of CICERO - Center for International Climate Research described the complexities of Norwegian climate policy: "Norwegian climate policy is a jungle!", pointing out that only long-term carbon removal credits can truly offset residual emissions. 📉 Despite the controversies plaguing the Voluntary Carbon Market, Norwegian companies are eager to step in and help enhance its credibility. 🌿 Let's work together to build a trustworthy and effective carbon market! #NordicDialogue #CarbonCredits #Norway

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This book will transform how you see climate change 🔮 There's an exciting book launch at the Oslo Kulturhuset coming Monday, June 3rd from 19.00 - 21.00 of "Climate and Society: Transforming the Future" by Robin Leichenko and Karen O'Brien 🌌 📙This bold and passionate textbook, now available in its second edition, has become a go-to introduction to current and emerging thinking on the social dimensions of climate change, presenting key concepts and frameworks for understanding the multifaceted connections between climate and society. 👫Dr. Dan Siegel, one of the world's leading psychologists and author Karen O'Brien will discuss the latest research on the social and human dimensions of climate change, the relationship between individual change and collective change, and why “MWe” matter more than we think 🙋‍♀️ 🧠Dr. Dan Siegel is a psychologist and executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. He is the author of 20 books about how the mind, brain, and our relationships influence who we are, which has important implications for how we show up to face global challenges. His latest book, Intraconnected: MWe (Me + We) as the Integration of Self, Identity, and Belonging, explores more sustainable ways of being human. Thanks for organizing cCHANGE 🙏 If you would like to join this amazing conversation, please register here: https://shorturl.at/2WnXH Do you have friends and colleagues in Oslo or Norway who'd love this? Tag them in the comments below 👇 #transformation #climatechange #climateaction #quantumsocialchange #society #psychology

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"Every single scientific assessment of what needs to be done about climate change is more drastic than the previous one," says Tuuli Kaskinen, CEO of the Climate Leadership Coalition. 😓 In her opinion, critics are, in a way, right in saying that it does not matter what is done in Finland unless enough is invested in sustainable development and the green transition elsewhere. However, we should not rest on our laurels: the green transition brings business opportunities. 💰 "We would like to see that there is a desire for growth and that it is made apparent." Where does the growth potential lie in green transition? And what are Finland's moonshots in green growth? Can Finland become a clean energy superpower, as stated in the Finnish Government Programme? 🔋 ⚡ 🎧 Listen to the article: https://lnkd.in/dE9Y5ESK #greentransition #growth #sustainability

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Happy Earth Day 2024! 🌍 Today, as we celebrate our planet, I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my new ESRS series and website. The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are transforming how businesses across the EU report on sustainability, and over the past few months, these standards have been my focus. I've had the privilege of working with Susann Dutt at Dutt Consulting, and together, we've been assisting companies in preparing for the ESRS reporting requirements and conducting double materiality assessments. 🌱 Launching Today: Dive into my detailed ESRS series, starting with ESRS 1. I will explore key compliance aspects, including the structure of sustainability statements and the critical concept of double materiality. . 🔍 In today's post, I go over significant parts of ESRS 1 : -Double Materiality -Requirements for Value Chain Information -Transitional Provisions -Phased in Provisions If you are interested - read more here: https://lnkd.in/eC4xtMXn 💬 I'm eager to engage with professionals implementing or preparing to implement these standards. How has the preparation for ESRS reporting impacted your company? What challenges have you faced? Join the conversation, and let's drive sustainability forward together! #EarthDay #Sustainability #ESRS #BusinessImpact

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Let's meet the next member of our consortium! NewClimate Institute 👏 👏 👏 NewClimate Institute is a non-profit organisation working in Climate Policy and Global Sustainability, where it generates ideas on climate change and drive their implementation. The Institute raises ambition for action against climate change and supports sustainable development through research, policy design, and knowledge sharing. New Climate is prepared to face difficult questions and dissect them, to then identify, analyse, and implement solutions together with its partners and funders. It also strives to provide balanced, fair, and effective solutions underpinned by the latest available science, with the objective to limit temperature increase to 1.5°C. Learn more about #AchieveProject 📌 https://achieveproject.eu/ #AchieveProject #voluntaryclimateaction #netzeroemissions #EU #horizoneurope Radboud University NewClimate Institute Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat Oeko-Institut e.V. E3-Modelling Energy-Economy-Environment University of Eastern Finland CATIE Oficial Stockholms universitet HOLISTIC WWF Colombia CDP Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

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Our #ThinkForest webinar on 29 April focused on the links between finance and forest biodiversity, in the context of the EU Taxonomy. Read our short recap 👇

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Last month, The European Environment Agency (EEA) released a first-of-its-kind assessment on climate impacts and risks for Europe. Titled the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA), the report not only shared some concerning results, but it has promoted something of a wake-up call for Europe. A total of 36 climate risks are identified in the report, including #heatwaves, #droughts, #floods, and #sea level rise, all of which have been classed as having potentially severe consequences to communities throughout Europe. As stated in the report, “the climate risks Europe is facing are driven not only by increases in climate hazards, but also by how prepared societies are for them.” Including insights from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Copernicus Climate Change Service (Copernicus ECMWF), and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (EU Science, Research and Innovation), the report provides a wealth of information. 
 Access the report here: https://lnkd.in/d-nzkgrv #ClimateChange #ClimateRisk

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📣 Exciting News in Sustainability Reporting! Yesterday, EFRAG and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) unveiled their groundbreaking correspondence mapping between the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and TNFD’s recommended disclosures. This alignment marks a significant step towards enhanced transparency and consistency in nature-related financial reporting. 🌱 Key Highlights: 🔹 Unified Standards: All 14 TNFD recommended disclosures are now reflected in the ESRS, ensuring a robust and harmonized approach for companies reporting on nature-related issues. 🔹 Materiality Approach: The ESRS require disclosures to be based on a double materiality principle, helping companies assess both financial and impact materiality of their nature-related activities. The TNFD approach accommodates this by enabling different materiality approaches, including double materiality. 🔹 LEAP Approach: The innovative LEAP approach from TNFD is recognized by ESRS, guiding companies in identifying and assessing nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities. 🔹 Comprehensive Reporting: The mapping covers core metrics and disclosures across Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics and Targets, providing a comprehensive framework for sustainability reporting. 🔹 Collaborative Effort: This achievement is a result of over two years of close collaboration, ensuring consistency and clarity for market participants subject to CSRD reporting requirements. 🔗 Explore the full correspondence mapping and understand how it can enhance your sustainability reporting practices: https://lnkd.in/eisNbEdN #ESRS #TNFD #CorporateReporting #NatureRelatedDisclosures #EFRAG #SustainableDevelopment

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🚀 New report! "Integrating Biodiversity Concerns in Climate Change and Energy Policies: EU Initiatives and Synergies" highlights the links between biodiversity, climate change, and energy policies. Discover a game changer for environmental policy and the sustainability debate: https://ow.ly/C6Gi50RE2Gw 📚 #ClimateEnergyPolicies #EnvironmentalPolicy #ClimateAction #BiodiversityIntegration

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