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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 17h

Elderson also cautioned against excluding too many companies from the corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD).

Pointing out: 🇪🇺European banks are at a competitive advantage in global #SustainableFinance & maintaining this is crucial

Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 17h

Frank Elderson says the @ecb.europa.eu will not step back on climate & nature risks — despite political headwinds.

ECB research shows extreme weather could cut up to 5% of euro area output in 5 years & would be on par with the great financial crisis.

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ECB's Elderson: No stepping back on climate

The ECB will take a business-as-usual approach to climate risk management, but proposed changes to the CSRD could make that more difficult.

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 21h

What do Texas, Saudi Arabia & Ethiopia have in common?

All 3 are investing substantially in #CleanEnergy.

Read how they are becoming the unlikely #RenewableEnergy leaders, by John Howell & @barclay2.bsky.social 👇

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/three-unlike...

Three unlikely renewable energy leaders: Texas, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia

Texas and Saudi oil giants go solar, and Ethiopia chooses electric

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

Why this matters:
The satellite data make it unambiguous — Earth’s energy imbalance is growing faster than IPCC projections suggested. 🌎📈

That means we may be underestimating the speed and intensity of near-term warming.

Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

Combining the two, the net effect (dark red line 🔴) is about +3 W/m² — higher than the IPCC’s most recent estimates.

Satellites confirm: Earth is now taking in +1.4 W/m² more energy than it radiates back into space (orange line 🟠) — Most of it goes into the oceans.

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

Greenhouse gases (purple line 🟣) keep rising relentlessly, adding +4.1 W/m² of extra heating compared to pre-industrial times.

For decades, aerosols (green/ yellow lines 🟢🟡) from burning dirty fuels partly “masked” this warming by reflecting sunlight & cooling the planet.

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

This graph by @leonsimons.bsky.social is one of the clearest explanations of Earth’s accelerating climate crisis.

Earth’s energy imbalance is growing faster than @ipcc.bsky.social projections & why the 2020s already feel like climate chaos. 🧵

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/this-graph-s...

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

⚡️ @wblau.bsky.social of Brunswick Group added: “The energy transition in the U.S. keeps moving forward”

In conclusion, says @barclay2.bsky.social, the world has never seen such a collective push for a cleaner economy.

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

At @worldresources.bsky.social, @ashleyi2capital.bsky.social convened a finance panel incl @jigarshahdc.bsky.social, Nancy Pfund, Jon Abe & others—to accelerate climate finance.

@mindylubber.bsky.social warned that climate loss & pollution pose risks to capital markets, but also opportunities.

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

“It’s not whether change will happen, but how fast & how big,” says Tom Steyer.

At a panel, Alix Lebec spoke on blended finance with @impactassets.bsky.social, @cleoinstitute.bsky.social and Sankari Studios—while Hamzah Sarwar shared how Reckitt generated both social & financial success. 📈

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

Heading into #ClimateWeekNYC — with 1,000+ events & Trump Administration working to cut billions in investments, it was easy to feel “existential dread.” 😨

Instead, we saw determination, collaboration & optimism, writes CCM's @barclay2.bsky.social.

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/the-conclusi...

The conclusion of Climate Week NYC? “The tough get going.”

“Corporate climate action is no longer about compliance or reputation management. It’s about profit and resilience.”

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 1d

🌍 The world is short on power & time.
Electricity demand rose 4.3% in 2024.

@jigarshahdc.bsky.social & Jonah Wagner, former @energygov.bsky.social’s Loan Programs Office leads, lay out how we can meet this load growth quickly & competitively👇

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/meeting-the-...

Meeting the Power Crunch: How proven technologies and policy can deliver affordable, clean power at speed

Renewables paired with batteries have become the fastest solution to meet rising electricity demand while maintaining affordability

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 2d

Elderson also cautioned against excluding too many companies from the corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD).

Pointing out: 🇪🇺 European banks are at a competitive advantage in global #SustainableFinance & maintaining this is crucial

Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 2d

Frank Elderson says the @ecb.europa.eu will not step back on climate & nature risks — despite political headwinds.

ECB research shows extreme weather could cut up to 5% of euro area output in 5 years & would be on par with the great financial crisis.

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/ecbs-elderso...

ECB's Elderson: No stepping back on climate

The ECB will take a business-as-usual approach to climate risk management, but proposed changes to the CSRD could make that more difficult.

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 4d

Indonesia has set its sights on becoming a global leader in green industrialisation 🌏

But it will need more than just mineral reserves & downstream policies to build investor confidence in its green agenda.

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/indonesias-c...

Indonesia’s coal-dependent climate taxonomy needs a makeover

Another coal- and mining-powerhouse offers a better way to grab international investors

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 4d

🌍 The world is short on power & time.
Electricity demand rose 4.3% in 2024.

@jigarshahdc.bsky.social & Jonah Wagner, former @energygov.bsky.social’s Loan Programs Office leads, lay out how we can meet this load growth quickly & competitively👇

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/meeting-the-...

Meeting the Power Crunch: How proven technologies and policy can deliver affordable, clean power at speed

Renewables paired with batteries have become the fastest solution to meet rising electricity demand while maintaining affordability

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com

Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 4d

“We want to transform SMEs to be green”-Heru Rahadyan, Bank Indonesia.

Indonesia ranks high on East & SE Asia Green Central Banking Scorecard by @greencb.bsky.social & @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social—one of the few with a clear #GreenFinance mandate
www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/central-bank...

Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 5d

🌍 The world is short on power & time.
Electricity demand rose 4.3% in 2024.

@jigarshahdc.bsky.social & Jonah Wagner, former @energygov.bsky.social’s Loan Programs Office leads, lay out how we can meet this load growth quickly & competitively👇

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/meeting-the-...

Meeting the Power Crunch: How proven technologies and policy can deliver affordable, clean power at speed

Renewables paired with batteries have become the fastest solution to meet rising electricity demand while maintaining affordability

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 5d

Indonesia has set its sights on becoming a global leader in #GreenIndustrialisation

But it will need more than just mineral reserves & downstream policies to build investor confidence in its green agenda.

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/indonesias-c...

Indonesia’s coal-dependent climate taxonomy needs a makeover

Another coal- and mining-powerhouse offers a better way to grab international investors

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 6d

What do Texas, Saudi Arabia & Ethiopia have in common?
All 3 are investing substantially in #CleanEnergy.

Read how they are becoming the unlikely #RenewableEnergy leaders, by John Howell & @barclay2.bsky.social👇

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/three-unlike...

Three unlikely renewable energy leaders: Texas, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia

Texas and Saudi oil giants go solar, and Ethiopia chooses electric

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com

Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 7d

🌍 The world is short on power & time.
Electricity demand rose 4.3% in 2024.

@jigarshahdc.bsky.social & Jonah Wagner, former @energygov.bsky.social’s Loan Programs Office leads, lay out how we can meet this load growth quickly & competitively👇

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/meeting-the-...

Meeting the Power Crunch: How proven technologies and policy can deliver affordable, clean power at speed

Renewables paired with batteries have become the fastest solution to meet rising electricity demand while maintaining affordability

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 7d

As #COP30 nears, Brazil 🇧🇷 has an opportunity to demonstrate that inclusion is not a trade-off — it’s a multiplier. 💡

Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 7d

In 2024, Instituto Identidades do Brasil (ID_BR) launched DEB — Diversity, Equity, and Belonging — an #AI platform people can chat with via Instagram. 🤖📱

DEB draws on sources from @apiboficial.bsky.social and Afro-Brazilian leadership data to foster equity, impact and returns.

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 7d

Despite comprising half of Brazil’s population & demonstrating the lowest deforestation rates, Black & Indigenous leaders are grossly underrepresented in #ClimatePolicy & investment decisions ⚠️

www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/building-ind...

Building Indigenous knowledge into AI can accelerate the climate transition

Inclusion brings Alpha: Combining ancestral wisdom with artificial intelligence will help build a green economy in Brazil and beyond

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Climate and Capital Media @climateandcap.bsky.social · 7d

“We want to transform SMEs to be green”-Heru Rahadyan, Bank Indonesia.

Indonesia ranks high on East & SE Asia Green Central Banking Scorecard by @greencb.bsky.social & @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social—one of the few with a clear #GreenFinance mandate
www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/central-bank...