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Technology & Sustainability Evangelist, Host of the Climate Confident & Sustainable Supply Chain Podcasts, Keynote Speaker - #Climate #Sustainability #SupplyChain #Energy #EVs #ESG #SDGs Blog: https://tomraftery.com

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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · Nov 17

I created two Starter Packs for folks looking to find their tribes here.

The first is Climate podcasters - bsky.app/starter-pack...

And the second is Supply Chain - bsky.app/starter-pack...

In both cases if you feel I have missed someone, let me know and I'll add them

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 5h

Renewables have overtaken coal for the first time in history. Clean power isn’t just a climate solution - it’s the smarter, cheaper, more secure foundation of the 21st-century economy. Here’s why decarbonising power can’t wait. ⚡

Why Decarbonising Power Is the 21st-Century Economic Upgrade We Can’t Afford to Delay

Renewable energy has overtaken coal in global generation for the first time, highlighting a pivotal shift in power dynamics. Spain's olive oil crisis exemplifies the economic impacts of climate risks. Accelerating clean energy and storage deployment is essential for resilience, stability, and affordability. Transitioning to renewables is a crucial step for sustainability and energy security.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5d

SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.

From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.

A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 5d

In my latest post, I unpack why climate change must be treated as a core risk management challenge, with insights from economist Gary Yohe, central banks, & Allianz.

👉 Read here: tomraftery.com/2025/10/03/t...

What’s your take, are boards and policymakers doing enough to treat climate as risk? 5/5

The ROI of Resilience: Climate Change as Risk Management

Why leaders must treat climate change as a risk management challenge. Explore abatement, adaptation, and resilience strategies for business and policy.

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 5d

The choice set is clear:
✅ Abate (cut emissions)
✅ Adapt (build resilience)
❌ Or suffer (the losses)

Every tonne cut lowers risk. Every dollar/euro invested in resilience reduces impact. Whatever we don’t abate or adapt to… we suffer. 4/5

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 5d

But here’s the good news: resilience pays.

💡 The World Bank: $1 on resilient infrastructure = $4 in benefits.
💡 The Global Commission on Adaptation: $1.8tn invested by 2030 could unlock $7.1tn in net benefits.

Resilience isn’t charity. It’s good business. 3/5

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 5d

The numbers are stark:
👉 US had 27 billion-dollar disasters in 2024, costing $183bn.
👉 Europe lost €162bn in just 3 years (2021–2023).
👉 Allianz says only 1/3 of climate disaster losses are insured - and the gap is growing.

Uninsurable? Zero insurance = zero business 2/5

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 5d

Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue.
It’s a risk management crisis.

Boards, insurers, and central banks already know it. The question is: do we act on it?

🧵 Let’s talk about the ROI of resilience 👇 1/5

#climate #climateChange

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 5d

Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue - it’s a risk management challenge. Discover why the ROI of resilience is the strongest case for business and policy leaders to act now. Read more 👇

The ROI of Resilience: Climate Change as a Risk Management Challenge

Climate change is fundamentally a risk management challenge, requiring businesses and governments to abate, adapt, or suffer losses. Insurers are flagging climate risks, with costs rising for disasters. Effective climate risk strategies involve integrating climate considerations into corporate governance, investing in resilient infrastructure, and modernising practices to prevent systemic economic failures.

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 7d

Oh no 😔
www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...

Jane Goodall dies age 91 - follow live

The ethologist, a

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 7d

Full episode is available now
Follow the Sustainable Supply Chain Podcast for more insights from senior supply chain leaders driving sustainability forward.
www.sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com/354320/episo...
5/5

Data, AI and Lean Principles: How to Cut Waste and Carbon in Supply Chains - Sustainable Supply Chain

In this week’s episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain Podcast, I sit down with Dag Calafell, Director of Technology Innovation at MCA Connect, to explore how data and digital tools are reshaping manu...

www.sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 7d

The big takeaway?
Efficiency and sustainability aren’t separate.
When you invest in data visibility and smarter planning, you cut costs, build resilience, and lower emissions.
4/5

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 7d

Highlights from our conversation:
🔹 How AI & IoT enable real-time visibility in supply chains
🔹 Case studies of manufacturers cutting inventory by a third
🔹 Why executive alignment is critical for sustainability goals
🔹 The role of distributed manufacturing & robotics in reducing emissions
3/5

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 7d

Dag has 25 years of experience in steel and automotive manufacturing — he’s seen where waste hides, and how technology can eliminate it.

We dug into why Excel is still running so many planning processes in 2025… and why that’s a massive problem. 2/5

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 7d

New episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain Podcast is live!

This week I sat down with Dag Calafell, Director of Technology Innovation at MCA Connect, to talk about how data, AI, and lean principles are transforming supply chains. #sustainability #supplychain 🧵 1/5

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 9d

Remembering Todd Cochrane: A Podcasting Pioneer (2006 Interview)

In March 2006, I interviewed Todd Cochrane for my PodLeaders podcast. A pioneer in podcasting, Todd advocated for independent creators and co-founded the Tech Podcast Network. His sudden passing in September 2025 left a significant…

Remembering Todd Cochrane: A Podcasting Pioneer (2006 Interview)

In March 2006, I interviewed Todd Cochrane for my PodLeaders podcast. A pioneer in podcasting, Todd advocated for independent creators and co-founded the Tech Podcast Network. His sudden passing in September 2025 left a significant void. The interview reveals his foresight on podcasting's growth, emphasizing content quality and community. He is missed.

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 16d

Irony in a screenshot?

Screenshot of a Politico news story about the EU re-thinking its Cookie laws, with a large Cookie pop-up in front of the story

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 17d

LOL!

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 20d

Truth!

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 20d

It’s about the parent company’s desired merger being threatened by the FCC Chair if they didn’t pull Kimmel’s show

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 20d

I think it signals that the right to free
speech no longer exists in the US.
Snuffed out by the very people who claim to be all for free speech!!!

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 20d

First Colbert, now Kimmel? I’m confused, I thought Emperor Thinskin, and his snowflake sheeple thought cancel culture was a bad thing. Did I miss something?

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Jimmy Kimmel taken off air over Charlie Kirk comments

The late-night host said on Monday that Trump's allies were "doing everything they can to score political points from" Kirk's death.

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Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air @creacleanair.bsky.social · 20d

🇮🇳 📰 NEW | Analysis: #India’s power-sector #CO2 falls for only second time in half a century

The sector's CO2 could peak before 2030

Anubha Aggarwal
@laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social w/
@carbonbrief.org

carbonbrief.org/analysis-indias-power-sector-co2-falls-for-only-second-time-in-half-a-century/

Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 21d

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Tom Raftery @tomraftery.com · 23d

Electrification is transforming transport, heating, and industry, but blackouts, storage gaps, and policy inertia threaten progress. Who leads this transition will define the next economy. Here’s why urgent action on the energy transition matters.

The Electrification of Everything: Why Energy Transition Is Hard, and Why Delay Isn’t an Option

Electrification is revolutionising the global economy by transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable electricity across various sectors. While it offers significant opportunities, the shift demands extensive infrastructure, investment, and political resolve. Challenges include reliance on foreign supply chains and maintaining grid stability amidst increasing energy demands, necessitating urgency in adaptation and investment.

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David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · 23d

Final call to register for this evening's webinar!

🔋 hear about how BnM are powering the energy transition in Ireland

🚀 learn how the Accelerate Green Grow programme supports ambitious climate solutions companies

🎙️ listen to renowned innovation thought-leader, @tomraftery.com

David Scanlon @sdgdavid.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re back with the Accelerating Green Ambition webinar series!

🎙️ On Sept 15 @ 17:00 join myself +
@tomraftery.com
(Climate Confident podcast) to explore trends + opportunities in #climate & nature-positive innovation.

Free registration at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #climatetech #innovation